May 18, 2002 - Comox Valley Highland Games
For many
of us, this is an annual weekend outing - We take a ferry over to Vancouver Island
on Friday (or early Saturday), then head up to Comox. After the Comox Games we jump in our
cars, head down to Victoria and our Hotels, ready for the Sunday Victoria Games.
As you'd guess, I took hundreds (427 to be exact) of photos this weekend; to the right is one taken on our way over to the Island, and (as you can see) I liked it; it reminds me of the ferry ride..
Comox once again arranged (?) for a great Saturday - Sunshine (!), (Oops - I seemed to have forgotten about that.. we brought no sunblock - we did have rain capes, umbrellas, jackets.. - and now.. sunburns.) lots of music, both solos and bands (amazing - local bands, quite a few of them), lots of friends to visit, it was a great start to our outdoor season(s). (Yes - it just occurred to me.. this was the start of our outdoor piping season.. AND - our 'beer tent season' - HA - it was great to be in Comox)
This is a very well run games, in a beautiful park, and memorable is the spectator entry fee.. imagine - $3 CDN to get in! Is this one of the few bargains left in Piping?
Check the BCPipers site for a photo album.
Now - the results:
( Many thanks to Rob MacNeil for sending these to us - Sorry but I am very rushed, so no time to change the format)
Comox Valley Highland Games
May 18, 2002
Lewis Park, Courtenay, BC
Sunny and hot in morning, cloud cover in the afternoon.
Solo Adjudicators: Steve Geddes, David Hennigan, Ryan MacDonald, James P. Troy, James W.
Troy, Dave Fells, Scott Robertson
Band Adjudicators (P,P,D,E): Steve Geddes, James W. Troy, Scott Robertson, James P. Troy
Competitors
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Piping
Beginner: 9
Grade 5: 21
Grade 4: 9
Grade 3: 10
Grade 2: 10
Grade 1: 8
Professional: 8
Adult: 5
Side Drumming
Beginner: 3
Grade 4: 5
Grade 3: 6
Grade 2: 5
Grade 1: No competitors
Professional: No competitors
Tenor Drumming
Grade 2: 6
Grade 1: 2
Bass Drumming
Grade 1: 4
Bands
Grade 4: 7
Grade 3: 3
Grade 2: 1
RESULTS
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PIPING
Beginner
Any March
1. Cameron Buckingham
2. Barry McColl
3. Isaac Lisik
Grade 5
2/4 March
1. Richard Bakuska
2. Heather Sanders
3. Scott McDermid
4. Graeme Pratt
5. Neal Hauzer
6. David MacNeil
Slow Air
1. David MacNeil
2. John Lee
3. Nicholas Henderson
4. Angus MacDonald
5. Andrew Cook
Grade 4
2/4 March
1. Andrew Hession
2. Scott Needham
3. Kyle Ross DeGraw
Strathspey & Reel
1. Andrew Hession
2. Kyle Ross DeGraw
3. Brittany-Lynn Otto
Grade 3
2/4 March
1. Robb Scott
2. Shane Smith
3. Robert-John Houston
Strathspey & Reel
1. Robb Scott
2. Robert-John Houston
3. Shane Smith
Jig
1. Robert-John Houston
2. Shardae Joy
3. Jack Giesbrecht
Grade 2
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Tamara Cameron
2. Micah Babinski
3. Colin Lee
Jig & Hornpipe
1. Cameron King
2. Colin Lee
3. Micah Babinski
Grade 1
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Andrew Lee
2. Elizabeth Dunsire
3. Seth Walker
Piobaireachd
1. Evan Stewart
2. Elizabeth Dunsire
3. Andrew Lee
Jig & Hornpipe
1. Evan Stewart
2. Malcolm Wallace
3. Andrew Lee
Professional
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Andrew Bonar
2. Alan Bevan
3. Alan Walters
Piobaireachd
1. Jack Lee
2. Alan Bevan
3. Andrew Bonar
Jig & Hornpipe
1. Andrew Bonar
2. Alan Bevan
3. Jack Lee
Adult
2/4 March
1. Ken MacKenzie
2. Marshall Butcher
3. Don Stawski
Slow Air
1. Don Stawski
2. Bob McIlwaine
3. Bob McPhail
SIDE DRUMMING
Beginner
Any March
1. Sarah McLatchy
2. Emily McDermid
Grade 4
2/4 March
1. Iain Mack
2. Curtiss Mann
3. Devon Young
6/8 March
1. Iain Mack
2. Aaron Copeland
3. Curtiss Mann
Grade 3
2/4 March
1. Cameron Reid
2. Rayna Watson
3. Christa Renneberg
6/8 March
1. Christa Renneberg
2. Rayna Watson
3. Cameron Reid
Strathspey & Reel
1. Cameron Reid
2. Christa Renneberg
3. Rayna Watson
Grade 2
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Alexander Munro
2. Holly Tawse
3. Ian Aastrom
Hornpipe & Jig
1. Alexander Munro
2. Ian Aastrom
3. Cody Navid
Grade 1
- No Competitors
Professional
- No competitors
TENOR DRUMMING
Grade 2
4/4 March
1. James G. Marshall
2. Michael Dykes
3. Graeme Mack
Grade 1
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Annie Head
BASS DRUMMING
Grade 1
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Iain Mack
2. Cliff Reynolds
3. Gary Dalton
BANDS
Grade 4
Medley
1. White Spot
2. Fraser Valley Youth
3. Campbell River Legion
Best Drum Corps: White Spot
Grade 3
Medley
1. Robert Malcolm Memorial III
2. Castle Cary
3. Triumph Street
Best Drum Corps: Robert Malcolm Memorial III
Grade 2
Medley
1. Robert Malcolm Memorial II
Best Drum Corps: Robert Malcolm Memorial II
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May 19 - Victoria Highland Games
This day started off with cool weather, a very little wind, and an overcast
that we thought might be hiding the sun.. (We were not sure.. it was not hiding the sun
after all we learned..)
Held on the grounds of the Royal Roads University - this venue is spectacular. A field for each activity, looking down to the ocean, up to a building that looks like a castle. - the only drawback is that we must do a lot of walking.. Oh well..
It was not until later in the day that the weather decided rain was in order.. but is was a light rain.. just enough to 'dampen' the event.
And, once we were done with the day, on the ferry and heading home, the sun
decided to peak at as - briefly.. Another photo (that I like) shows this:
An enjoyable day, and a great end to our vancouver Island weekend.
And now results from this event - again many thanks to Rob MacNeil.
Victooria Highland Games
May 19, 2002
Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC
Overcast and cool throughout the day, light rain during final massed bands.
Solo Adjudicators: Rene Cusson, Ryan MacDonald, Rob MacNeil, Rob Menzies, Jim Stewart,
James W. Troy, Dave Fells, James P. Troy
Band Adjudicators: Rene Cusson, Rob Menzies, Jim Stewart, James P. Troy, James W. Troy
Competitors
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Piping
Beginner: 2
Grade 5: 20
Grade 4: 10
Grade 3: 10
Grade 2: 13
Grade 1: 9
Professional: 6
Adult: 3
Side Drumming
Beginner: 4
Grade 4: 8
Grade 3: 4
Grade 2: 5
Grade 1: No competitors
Professional: No competitors
Tenor Drumming
Grade 2: 5
Grade 1: 1
Bands
Grade 4: 4
Grade 3: 3
RESULTS
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PIPING
Beginner
Any March
1. Nicholas Insley
Grade 5
2/4 March
1. Jessica Logan
2. John Lee
3. Nicholas Henderson
4. Angus MacDonald
5. Richard Babuska
Slow Air
1. John Lee
2. Graeme Pratt
3. Carter Mann
4. Neal Hauzer
5. Angus MacDonald
Aggregate: John Lee
Grade 4
2/4 March
1. Brittany-Lynn Otto
2. Callum Mathers
3. Jessica Ibach
6/8 March
1. Andrew Hession
2. Jessica Ibach
3. Brittany-Lynn Otto
Aggregate: Brittany-Lynn Otto
Grade 3
Strathspey & Reel
1. Jack Giesbrecht
2. James A. Clark
3. Laura C. Rose
Jig
1. Robert-John Houston
2. Shardae Joy
3. Brenda Rodney
Aggregate: Jack Giesbrecht, Robert-John Houston
Grade 2
2/4 March
1. Colin Lee
2. Micah Babinski
3. Kirsten Mossington
4. Will Nichols
Jig & Hornpipe
1. Peter Moran
2. Blair Stewart
3. Micah Babinski
4. Cameron King
Aggregate: Peter Moran, Colin Lee, Micah Babinski
Grade 1
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Evan Stewart
2. Andrew Lee
3. Malcolm Wallace
Jig & Hornpipe
1. Evan Stewart
2. Andrew Lee
3. Justin Leroux
Aggregate: Evan Stewart
Professional
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Jack Lee
2. Alan Bevan
3. Alan Walters
Jig
1. Jack Lee
2. Alan Walters
3. Alan Bevan
Aggregate: Jack Lee
Adult
2/4 March
1. Ken MacKenzie
2. Mary Witwicki
Slow Air
1. Ken MacKenzie
2. Mary Witwicki
Aggregate: Ken MacKenzie
SIDE DRUMMING
Beginner
Any March
1. Sarah McLatchy
2. Matthew Fournier
3. James Pritchett
Grade 4
2/4 March
1. Curtiss Mann
2. Aaron Copeland
3. Alanna MacRitchie
4/4 March
1. Aaron Copeland
2. Iain Robertson
3. Curtiss Mann
Aggregate: Aaron Copeland
Grade 3
2/4 March
1. Shawna Keyes
2. Christa Renneberg
3. Rayna Watson
6/8 March
1. Shawna Keyes
2. Christa Renneberg
3. Rayna Watson
Aggregate: Shawna Keyes
Grade 2
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Alexander Munro
2. Holly Tawse
3. Ian Aastrom
Hornpipe & Jig
1. Holly Tawse
2. Ian Aastrom
3. Stephen Farrell
Aggregate: Holly Tawse
Grade 1
- No competitors
Professional
- Non competitors
TENOR DRUMMING
Grade 2
2/4 March
1. James G. Marshall
2. Michael Dykes
3. Graeme Mack
Grade 1
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Sarah Ballard
BANDS
Grade 4
Medley
1. Northwest MacGregor (on Ensemble preference)
2. Fraser Valley Youth
3. White Spot
Best Drum Corps: White Spot
Quick Marches Medley
1. Northwest MacGregor
2. White Spot
3. Fraser Valley Youth
Best Drum Corps: White Spot
Overall
1. Northwest MacGregor
2. Fraser Valley Youth
3. White Spot
Best Drum Corps: White Spot
Grade 3
Medley
1. Robert Malcolm Memorial III
2. Castle Cary
3. Triumph Street
Best Drum Corps: Robert Malcolm Memorial III
March, Strathspey & Reel
1. Robert Malcolm Memorial III
2. Castle Cary
Best Drum Corps: Robert Malcolm Memorial III
Overall
1. Robert Malcolm Memorial III
2. Castle Cary
3. Triumph Street
Best Drum Corps: Robert Malcolm Memorial III