August 8-10, 2025 at Nunn’s Creek Park, Campbell River, BC
Come and experience a full family event including Solo and Band Piping and Drumming Competitions, Highland Heavy Games, Highland Dance and World Class Logger’s Sports
We also feature a drum major competition
The 7th Annual Campbell River Highland Gathering Pipes and Drum Competitions August 9, 2025 starting at 8:30 AM
Celts have Talent
This is a special competition featuring bagpipes and other instruments and vocals. We have two competitions:
- Competition A – At least 1 pipers with other instruments and vocals. Amplification supplied. Five entries only. Prize money 1st – $500, 2nd – $400, 3rd – $300, 4th – $200, 5th – $100
- Competition B – 4 or more pipers plus other instruments not requiring amplification. Five entries only. Prize money 1st – $500, 2nd – $400, 3rd – $300, 4th – $200, 5th – $100
Competitors
Results
Campbell River Highland Gathering Solo Aggregate Results
Piping
Beginner Mary Panagiotou
Grade 5 Hila de Villiers
Grade 4 Joe Williamson
Grade 3 Calum Faeorin-Cruich
Grade 2 Aaron Bergen**/Lorne Bailey/Silas Heard
Grade 1 George Panagiotou
Adult Todd Thomson
Snare Drumming
Grade 4 Madeleine Ferrie
Grade 2 Aiden Huston
Tenor Drumming
Novice Rosie Ferrie
Tie Break ** MSR preference
Campbell River Highland Gathering Additional Competitions
March Past Dress and Deportment Competition
- First 443 Squadron RCAF Pipe Band
- Second Campbell River Pipe Band
- Third Mid-Island Competition Pipe Band
Amateur Drum Major Competition
- First Place Ron McMillan
- Second Place Kyle Gillespie
- Third Place Calum Faeorin-Cruich
- Fourth Place John Fitzpatrick
Special Celtic Competition
Celts have Talent A – Pipes, vocals, other instruments
- First Castle Ceilidh – members of Castle Cary PB
- Second Wee, wee Band – Carter Smith’s group
- Third John Fitzpatrick and Mahn Biryn – members of Campbell River PB
- Fourth Aaron and Christine Bergen
Celts have Talent B – Pipes and drums and non-amplified instruments
- First Pipe Pourri – members of Mid-Island Competition Pipe Band
- Second The Beach Boys – members of Mid-Island Competition Pipe Band
Order of Play
Campbell River Highland Gathering Order of Play
Schedules
Campbell River Highland Gathering Schedules
Registration Opens May 13, 2025
Early Bird May 23. All entries between May 16 and May 23 will be randomly entered as if they were all received on May 23, 2025
Registration Closes July 28, 2025
Important information: Park entrance for spectators can be purchased with your registration. Cost $5 for anyone over the age of 10.
Prize Money for Solo Open Competition
| Event | Instrument | First Place | Second Place | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 – Piobairechd | Piping | 200 | 150 | 125 |
| 166 – 2/4 March | Piping | 150 | 125 | 100 |
| 167 – Strathspey/Reel | Piping | 150 | 125 | 100 |
| 261-MSR | Snare Drumming | 125 | 100 | 75 |
| 262-Jig & Hornpipe | Snare Drumming | 125 | 100 | 75 |
| 361-MSR Tenor | Tenor | 125 | 100 | 75 |
| 362-Jig & Hornpipe | Tenor | 125 | 100 | 75 |
Band Competition Prize Money
Aggregate All Grades
- First Place – $500
- Second Place – $350
- Third Place – $250
All competing bands receive a performance fee of $100 in addition to prize money
Drum Major Competition
First place $200, Second Place $150, Third Place $100
