Updated: SFU rings at Bellingham

Bellingham, Washington – June 3-4, 2006 – The Simon Fraser University network of bands dominated the well-attended, sunny Belligham Highland Games, winning most of the grades. Alberta Caledonia played agaisnt SFU in Grade 1 and received a first from one piping judge in the Medley contest. Alan Bevan was the overall winner in the professional solo piping.

Grade 1
Medley
1st Simon Fraser University
2nd Alberta Caledonia
Drumming: Simon Fraser University

March, Strathspey & Reel
1st Simon Fraser University
2nd Alberta Caledonia
Drumming: Simon Fraser University

Grade 2 (medley)
1st Robert Malcolm Memorial II
2nd Maple Ridge
3rd Chilliwack & District
Drumming: Robert Malcolm Memorial II

Grade 3
Medley
1st Robert Malcolm Memorial III
2nd Robert Malcolm Alumni
3rd Greighlan Crossing
4th Elliott Bay
Drumming: Robert Malcolm Memorial III

MSR
1st Robert Malcolm Memorial III
Drumming: Robert Malcolm Memorial III

Grade 4
Medley
1st Sir James McDonald
2nd Robert Malcolm Memorial IV
3rd Keith Highlanders
4th White Spot
5th Northwest Junior
Drumming: Sir James McDonald

Quick Marches Medley
1st Keith Highlanders
2nd Robert Malcolm Memorial IV
Drumming: Robert Malcolm Memorial IV

Grade 5
1st Robert Malcolm Memorial V
Drumming: Robert Malcolm Memorial V

Professional Solo Piping
Piobaireachd
1st Andrew Lee
2nd James Beaumont
3rd Andrew Bonar
4th Alan Bevan
5th Callum Beaumont
6th Colin Lee
Judge: James Barrie

MSR
1st Alan Bevan
2nd Andrew Smith
3rd James Beaumont
4th Andrew Bonar
5th Andrew Lee
6th Andrew Douglas
Judge: Jim McWilliams

Jig & Hornpipe
1st Andrew Bonar
2nd Alan Bevan
3rd Andrew Smith
4th Andrew Douglas
5th Andrew Lee
6th Colin Lee
Judge: Rene Cusson

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