Knockout punch: Toronto & Ottawa to align
The Ontario and Ottawa branches of the Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario are getting together to align their respective solo piping and drumming winter knockout competitions, with accrued points combined to produce more robust final rounds.
![PPBSO Toronto Branch 2017 Amateur A Division Knockout winners.](https://www.pipesdrums.com/storage/2017/08/TorontoKnockout_Amateur2017.jpg)
There will be competitions over the fall and winter of 2017-’18 for both professional and amateur pipers and snare drummers, with the amateur A Division events for those in Grade 1, Grade 2 and “experienced” Grade 3 players. Amateur B Division will be for “less-experienced” Grade 3, Grade 4 and Grade 5 players, and there will be a C Division for beginners.
All told, more than 30 events will be run from September 2017 to March 2018, making the seemingly never-ending Ontario go a lot faster.
Points will be tallied over various rounds in each region, with competitors with the most points from each category invited to compete in a final event. Door prizes and prizes for competitors include music books, tuition for branch workshop events, and gift certificates for piping supplies.
The PPBSO’s Ottawa Branch will host a new amateur piobaireachd competition in February.
Each event includes a recital by a prominent piper or drummer.
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