Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba

Attached is a letter to the piping community from the WSF Committee, who has just officially retired. This small group of volunteers have organized and put on the Scottish Festival, and Riverwalk,  since their inception. The PPBAM members congradulate them on a job well done, and for all their tireless efforts in providing the community with memorable events , and contests of the highest quality.

Letter Regarding WSF & Riverwalk June 2013

Thank you for your contribution!

The 47th Annual Manitoba Highland Gathering will be held on Saturday June 22 at Selkirk Park. The Highland Piping and Drumming Competition is always a fun filled event.    "Come experience the centuries old tradition of color, pagentry &  good times."                 Gates are open at 8:00 AM

For a schedule of events, competition entry forms, and more info, go to:

2013 MHG Registration Form

See you there!

Attached are the PPBAM Competition participants, and how these contests have contributed to Champion Supreme points. Great job by all who participate!!

 

2013 Champion Supreme_14May_2013

The 3rd Annual Riverwalk Highland Gathering, was  hosted at the Forks National Historic Site, on May 25. The weather held up, the event was well attended, and was a wonderful day. Thanks to the organizers, volunteers, and participants. Great job!

Here are the RESULTS:

RHG 2013 Awards

 

 

The 20th Winnipeg Scottish Festival was a great succcess.   Friday evening was a superb Judge's recital hosted by Bob Worrall.  Saturdays competition was highly anticipated, followed by a fun Ceilidh.  Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters,  congradulations to all the competitors. Great job!

Here are this years Awards, and previous winners:

2013 Awards

Past Award Winners

 

The World's were held in Glasgow, August 11. The weather was wonderful, and the event was very well attended. The Grade 1 final saw 5 Canadian bands qualify out of the final 15.

Here is a link to the BBC videos. Check this out if your interested in spectacular pipeband performances:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00xc7h6