Knichel goes Silver with win at BC qualifier

Burnaby, British Columbia – April 19, 2019 – Zephan Knichel of Surrey, British Columbia, won the Competing Pipers Association B-Grade Piobaireachd event at the Annual Gathering of the British Columbia Pipers Association, qualifying him for a guaranteed spot in the 2020 Silver Medal competitions at the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting. Brad Davidson of Ontario won the event for those graded C in piobaireachd by the CPA.

The qualifying competition is part of a system introduced by the CPA designed to make entry to the highly subscribed Silver Medal events more equitable.

CPA B-Grade Piobaireachd Silver Medal Qualifier (five competed)
1st Zephan Knichel
2nd Kevin McLean, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
3rd Kate Kimove, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Judges: Andrew Hayes, John Wilson

CPA C Grade Piobaireachd (two competed)
1st Brad Davidson
2nd Ross Barker
Judge: Andrew Hayes

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