Rob Roy heroic at Toronto Indoor
Toronto – April 10, 2010 – The Rob Roy Pipe Band was the biggest winner at the Toronto Indoor Games at Mosspark Armoury in the city’s centre. Ten bands took part in the event, with nine quartets competing. Attendance was solid, holding steady from the 2009 event, which marked the return of the once celebrated contest after a lengthy hiatus. The competition is organized by the Toronto Branch of the PPBSO.
Minibands
Grade 2 (MSR)
1st Rob Roy (Gr 3) (2,2,1,1) (EP)
2nd 400 Squadron (1,1,2,2)
Judges: Gail Brown, John MacKenzie (piping); Graham Brown (drumming); John Elliott (ensemble)
Grade 3 (Medley)
1st Rob Roy (2,3,1,1) (EP)
2nd 400 Squadron (1,2,2,2)
3rd Toronto Police (Gr3) (3,3,1,3)
Judges: Brian Williamson, Peter Sinclair (piping); Graham Brown (drumming); John Elliott (ensemble)
Grade 4 (March Medley)
1st Arnprior MacNab (3,3,1,1)
2nd Niagara Regional Police (2,2,4,2)
3rd College of Wooster (1,1,5,5)
4th Ontario Fire Service (4,4,2,3)
5th Kempenfelt (5,5,3,4)
Judges: Brian Williamson, Peter Sinclair (piping); Graham Brown (drumming); John Elliott (ensemble)
Grade 5 (March Medley)
1st Ontario Fire Service (1,1,1,1)
2nd Kempenfelt (4,2,2,2)
3rd White Heather (3,4,3,3) (EP)
4th Scarborough (2,3,4,4)
Quartets
Grade 1 (MSR)
1st Toronto Police (Group MacDonald)
2nd Toronto Police (Group Grey)
Grade 2 (Medley)
1st College of Wooster
Judges: Gail Brown, John MacKenzie
Grade 3 (MSR)
1st Rob Roy
2nd 400 Squadron (Group T. Cleland)
3rd Toronto Police (Gr3)
Grade 4 (Slow Air & 6/8 March)
1st St. Andrew’s College (Group 2)
2nd St. Andrew’s College (Group 1)
3rd Arnprior MacNab
All quartet events were judged by Gail Brown and John MacKenzie.
A great day and a well run event – thanks to the organizers. Peter MacKenzie NRP Pipe Band
The key organizers are Rob Mackenzie and Kelly Crowe of the Toronto Branch along with a number of others. Enormous thanks to both of you and to your team. A really fantastic job and congratulations on another successful year with lots of interesting features.