Rocky Mountain at the peak of Red Deer

Red Deer, Alberta – June 27, 2015 – The outdoor Alberta pipe band season kicked off with the annual Red Deer Highland Games attracting bands and soloists from across the province. Weather was hot and dry with temperatures hovering near 30 in the heat of the afternoon. The Grade 2 “Battle of Alberta” proved to be an excellent contest with all bands making it out. Rocky Mountain came out on top with a convincing win.

Bands
Grade 2 (medley, three competed)
1st Rocky Mountain (1,1,2,1)
2nd Viscount Park (2,2,1,2)
3rd Noth Stratton (3,3,3,3)

Grade 3 (MSR)
1st Ogden Legion (1,1,1,1)

Grade 4 (medley)
1st Edmonton Youth (1,1,2,1)
2nd Edmonton & District (2,2,1,2)

Grade 5 (quick march medley)
1st 78th Fraser Highlanders (1,1,1,1)
2nd Alberta Firefighters (2,2,2,2)

Judges for all band events: James Beaumont, Dave Hicks (piping); David Bowman (drumming); Peter Hendrickson (ensemble)

Professional Solo Piping
Piobaireachd
1st Jonathan Grady
2nd Zephan Knichel
3rd Andrew Smith
Judge: James Beaumont

MSR
1st Zephan Knichel
2nd Stewart Smith
3rd Rob McRae
Judge: Sean Somers

Jig
1st Stewart Smith
2nd Zephan Knichel
3rd Rob McRae
Judge: Dave Hicks

Professional Snare Drumming
MSR
1st Aaron Carter
2nd Andrew Miller
3rd John Stewart
Judge: Peter Hendrickson

Hornpipe & Jig
1st Aaron Carter
2nd Andrew Miller
3rd Bill Saul
Judge: David Bowman

Professional Tenor Drumming
MSR
1st Sarah Staub
2nd Kelsey Drummond
Judge: David Bowman

Hornpipe & Jig
1st Kelsey Drummond
Judge: Peter Hendrickson

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