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Last Updated: January 17, 2012

ACPBA 2011 SEASON IN REVIEW

Please click here to download & view a power point presentation of the 2011 highland games award pictures (also available in Adobe PDF format ).

2011 CHAMPIONS SUPREME STANDINGS

PIPING

• Professional Overall Champion Supreme
  Alex Gandy (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 1 Overall Champion Supreme
  Ian Juurlink (Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews)
• Grade 1 Piobaireachd
  Sarah Simpson (College of Piping)
• Senior Amateur Jig and Hornpipe Jig
  Gregor MacKellar (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 2 Overall Champion Supreme
  Liam Murray (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 2 Piobaireachd
  Liam Murray (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 3 Overall Champion Supreme
  James Dyson (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 3 Piobaireachd
  James Dyson (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Junior Amateur Jig
  James Dyson (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 4 Overall Champion Supreme
  Sarrah Wood (College of Piping)
• Grade 4 Piobaireachd
  Shanae Rogers (College of Piping)
• Grade 5 Overall Champion Supreme
  Orson Baines (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Grade 5 Piobaireachd (Ground)
  Jordan Chowen (College of Piping)
• Practice Chanter Overall Champion Supreme
  Sherra Rogers (College of Piping)

DRUMMING

• Professional Overall Champion Supreme
  Jeremy Keddy (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Grade 1 Overall Champion Supreme
  Heather Wilson (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Senior Amateur Hornpipe and Jig
  Bree Caldwell (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Grade 2 Overall Champion Supreme
  Bree Caldwell (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Grade 3 Overall Champion Supreme
  Caitlin Campbell (College of Piping)
• Junior Amateur Hornpipe & Jig
  Caitlin Campbell (College of Piping)
• Grade 4 Overall Champion Supreme
  Frank Bowness (College of Piping)
• Grade 5 Overall Champion Supreme
  Liam Baines (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Drum Pad Overall Champion Supreme
  Alex Marr (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)

PIPE BAND COMPETITIONS

• Grade 1: 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel
• Grade 2: Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews
• Grade 3: Dartmouth and District Pipe Band
• Grade 4: College of Piping
• Grade 5: 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Grade 5
• Dress and Deportment: Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews Grade 2

JOIN THE ATLANTIC CANADA PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION RENEW YOUR ACPBA MEMBERSHIP NOW! Being a member of the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association (ACPBA) shows your support for piping and drumming in the Atlantic Region. Membership is required to compete and attain champion supreme points in ACPBA sanctioned highland games. The term of membership in the calendar year in which you join is from January 1st through December 31st. When you join, you will receive the official ACPBA Newsletter, Drum and Drone, for the remainder of that calendar year. The easiest way to pay for your membership is to fill out the applicable membership form: Membership Form Individual/Family Pipe Band E-mail the membership form to rmacdonald@acpba.ca or fax the membership form to (902) 445-3764.  Go to Paypal.com Click on SEND MONEY and follow the directions.  The email recipient address to use in Paypal is rmacdonald@acpba.ca.  Please make sure you fill in the message block with a reference to your name or family membership. Click here for other methods of payment.  Memberships will be processed when payment has been received  by the Association.   ACPBA Treasurer   111 Douglas Crescent   Halifax, NS B3M 3B6

MORE NEWS…
On The Day February 9, 2011
Canada Games Massed Pipes and Drums February 27, 2011
Bruce Gandy Fundraising Concert March 19, 2011
FSSAPBA Concert March 26, 2011
HCRA Mini Gatherings April 2, 2011
2011 Pipers Club is Back April 5, 2011
A Time to Drum Web Series April 15, 2011
In Harmony May 15, 2011
College of Piping New Website June 15, 2011
Greeting From Pugwash July 1, 2011
Updated Rules & Regulations for 2011 July 30, 2011
Constitution Rules & Regulations July 30, 2011
Antigonish Indoor & Outdoor Games July 30, 2011
College of Piping Rebounds July 30, 2011
Good Luck in Maxville July 30, 2011
World Championships August 13, 2011
AGM Notice October 29, 2011
AGM General Elections October 29, 2011
Workshop series - Youth the Future of Piping & Drumming October 29, 2011
Gaelic College Survey December 1, 2011
Children's Art Tax Credit December 1, 2011

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