Gandy hauls in Atlantic Canada Piobaireachd

Antigonish, Nova Scotia – June 6, 2009 – Bruce Gandy of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, won the Atlanta Canada Piobaireachd Challenge, an event that has now expanded to cover all grade of solo piping. Thirty-one entrants played in the contests, co-sponsored by the Antigonish Highland Society and the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association. Gandy won $1,000, a Gold Medal and the Captain Iain G. Millington Challenge Cup. It was the eleventh year of the competitions.

 

Professional (Gold Medal Piobaireachd Challenge)

1st Bruce Gandy, “The Battle of Waternish”

2nd Roderick MacLean, Halifax

3rd Andy Rogers, Fredericton, New Brunswick

 

1st Thomas Harrington, Debert, Nova Scotia, “MacKintosh’s Lament”

2nd Malcolm Odell, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia

 

1st John MacIntyre, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, “The MacKays’ Banner”

2nd Liam Murray, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

 

1st Michael Flynn, Halifax, “Tulloch Ard”

2nd Sydney Forbes, Stratford, Prince Edward Island

3rd Gregor MacKellar, Timberlea, Nova Scotia

 

1st Daniel Campbell, Pictou County, Nova Scotia “Lament for Captain MacDougall”

2nd Alex Marriott, Halifax

3rd Ian Best, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia

 

1st Carson Campbell, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, “Lament for Captain MacDougall”

2nd Corey MacDonald, Halifax

3rd Graeme Murray, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

 

Bob Worrall judged all events.