Well done to all BC Pipers’ Association members who travelled to Kansas City to attend the 2026 Winter Storm! This year was the largest contingent from the BCPA region including competitors and judges. Judges from the BC Pipers’ were: Jori Chisholm, Jack Lee, Terry Lee, and Owen Russell.
Complete results:
Congratulations to our competitors who captured a placing in their events! BC Pipers’ Highlights:
Midwest Highland Arts Fund Unites States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Championship Sponsored by R.G. Hardie and co. Judges: Bob Worrall, Donald MacPhee, Bill Caudill
- 3rd place Alastair Lee
- 4th place Cameron Bonar
- 6th place Edward McIlwaine
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Championship Sponsored by Henderson’s Pipe and Drum Supply Judges: Gary West, Richard Parkes, Callum Beaumont.
- 2nd place Alastair Lee
- 4th place Cameron Bonar
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Gold Medal Snare Drumming Championship Sponsored by Henderson’s Pipe and Drum Supply Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion Judges: Stephen Creighton, Jake Jorgenson, Kerr McQuillan
- 1st Robert Graham Jr.
- 2nd Tommi McAndrew
- 3rd Malcolm Fuller
Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championship Sponsored by Rhythm Monster Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Ace Percussion Judges: Christina Henry and Owen Russell
- 1st Harry Justice
- 5th Elise Svangtun
Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championships Sponsored by MassedHead Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Ace Percussion Judges: Christina Henry and Owen Russell
- 2nd place Terrence Cadiente
North American Silver Medal Ceol Beag Championship Sponsored by Dojo University Presented by Roddy McLeod Bagpipes Judges: Terry Lee, Margaret Houlihan, Andrew Douglas, Jori Chisholm
- 3rd place Zephan Knichel
- 4th place Zak Read
North American Amateur Ceol Beag Championship Sponsored by Tartantown Presented by Lee & Sons Bagpipes Judges: Richard Parkes, Gary West
- Grade 3 – 4th place Eden Svangtun
- Grade 1 – 3rd place Colin Richdale
- 5th place Jack Martin
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Snare Drumming Championship Sponsored by GANAAN Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion Judges: Jake Jorgenson, Kerr McQuillan
- Grade 2 – 1st place Max Fenwick
- Grade 1 – 4th place Jayce Edetsberger
- 6th place Terrance Cadiente
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Bass Drumming Championship Sponsored by MassedHead Presented by Andante Drums & Percussion and Ace Percussion Judges: Christina Henry and Owen Russell
- 1st place Liam Baird
- 2nd place Isla Ross
Colin Richdale and Malcolm Fuller both attended Winter Storm for their first time and made a great first impression. Colin placed third in the North American Amateur Ceol Beag Championship and Malcolm placed third in the Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Gold Medal Snare Drumming Championship.
