Congratulations to all of the competitors who worked hard to prepare music for evaluation by talented adjudicators from both our region and abroad this season. It’s a valuable skill, learning to prepare for competition events and being able to take…
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BCPA Bands at the World Pipe Band Championships 2012 Grades 1 through 4
British Columbia Pipers’ Association bands are among the top bands in the world, and nothing illustrates that more than seeing the commitment of bands at every level to take on the World Pipe Band Championships on August 11th in Glasgow,…
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2012 Pacific Northwest Highland Games results
All results from the Pacific Northwest Highland Games can now be found on the RESULTS page. A few photos from the games are available on the ALBUMS page, please email comments@bcpipers.org with any photo albums from the weekend we can share. Updated and final Season Grand…
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New photos linked from Victoria, Skagit, and Portland Games
New Photos have been added to the 2012 Photo Album Page. BCPA is beginning to provide links to your photo albums on social media or personal/business web pages to help provide a more complete photographic record of the games. See new…
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Portland Highland Games Results
All results from the Portland Highland Games can now be found on the RESULTS page. Photos from the games are available on the ALBUMS page. Updated Grand Aggregate results can now be found on the RESULTS page. The photos are now an external link, if you…
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Canmore Gets Kilted! Canmore Highland Games September 2nd
Several BCPA region pipers and drummers have signed up for these games, others may be interested: The well-known Canmore Highland Games is coming Labour Day weekend when Canmore gets kilted – Sunday, September 2nd at Centennial Park in the incredible Rocky…
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Celtic Arts Foundation Announces Campaign
The Celtic Arts Foundation, presenters of the Skagit Valley Highland Games, Masters of Scottish Arts Concert, and Celtic Arts Winter School programs announced a capital campaign to acquire an office space for the non-profit organization in Mount Vernon, WA. Over $133,000…
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BC Highland Games Results
BC Highland Games Full Results and Pipe Band Tally Sheets are now available on the RESULTS page. Updated Grand Aggregate Standings are now available on the RESULTS page. Two albums are now available on the ALBUMS page.
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Learn to Play Pipes & Drums
BCPA has an 80 year history of encouraging youth and adults to learn and improve their skills at the Great Highland Bagpipe and Scottish Snare, Tenor, and Bass drumming. Experience the enjoyment of playing music, working together in teams, traveling, and developing…
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2012 Bellingham Highland Games Results
Bellingham Highland Games Results are available on the RESULTS page. Photos are now available on the ALBUMS page.
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Vancouver Bans Bagpipes to Public Outcry and Overturns Ban
The week before the 80th Annual Gathering of the British Columbia Pipers’ Association, the Engineering Department of the City of Vancouver issued a new bylaw to ban bagpipes, drums tambourines, bongos and other percussion instruments from receiving busking permits in the city…
Piobaireachd Club
Piobaireachd Club – March 30th 2012
PIOBAIREACHD CLUB Meeting Report March 30th , 2012 Keeping with tradition, the March club meeting was at the home of Bob, Mary and Edward McIlwaine. They were gracious hosts and there was again a fine selection of cheeses to accompany an…
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2010/2011 Membership Survey Results
Thanks to the members who filled out survey responses at the end of the season last year. The BCPA Board initiated an online survey of the BCPA membership to gain member’s ratings of satisfaction with and importance of BCPA programs,…
Piobaireachd Club
Piobaireachd Club – February 25th, 2012
PIOBAIREACHD CLUB MEETING REPORT Friday, February 25th, 2012 It was a rather rainy Friday, but the Hilder family were gracious hosts to a fine night of piobaireachd playing. The feature piper of the month, and his first time playing at…
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BCPA Support of Local Highland Games
Letter to BCPA membership on supporting Highland Games in your area, including specific request for the BC Highland Games The BCPA Board of Directors requests that all members read the attached letter encouraging support for Highland Games in your area/region…
