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Solo Drumming Results Links Solo Piping Results Western United States Pipe Band Association WUSPBA Site Menu 1995 Contest Results Home The World Championships, Glasgow Administration Branches/Special Pleasanton, California Interest Contest Sponsor Info Long's Peak, Estes Park, Colorado Bands Events Vail, Colorado Instruction Music Loch Prado, California Newsletter Results WUSPBA Championships, Reno, Nevada Links © 1995-2003, The Western United States Pipe Band Association. All Rights Reserved. Site produced by Kevin MacHeffner. http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/results95.html [6/23/2003 9:25:55 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association WUSPBA Site Menu 1995 World Pipe Band Championships Home GRADE 1 Administration Branches/Special Points = (MSR + Medley) Interest Contest Sponsor Info 1 237 Simon Fraser University (Canada) Bands 2 228 Field Marshall Montgomery (N. Ireland) Events 3 227 Shotts & Dykehead Instruction 4 220 Victoria Police (Australia) Music 5 218 Strathclyde Police 6 217 Boghall & Bathgate Newsletter Results Drumming Links 1 Shotts 2 Boghall 1 (overseas) - SFU GRADE 2 1 Boghall & Bathgate 2 L.A. Scots (USA) 3 Buchan 4 Quinn Memorial 5 Bucksburn & Dist. 6 Cullybackey Drumming - Manchester (USA) Overseas - L.A. Scots GRADE 3 1 St. Maurs (Eire) 2 Scots Prison Service 3 Frank Rainey Memorial (N. Ireland) 4 Syerla (N. Ireland) 5 Coalburn 6 New Ross & Dist (Eire) Drumming - Preston Pans Overseas - St. Maurs http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/worlds.html (1 of 2) [6/23/2003 9:25:56 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association GRADE 4 1 Killadeas (N. Ireland) 2 Colmcille (N. Ireland) 3 Mountjoy (N. Ireland) 4 Bangor Caledonia (N. Ireland) 5 Cottown (N. Ireland) 6 Leapoughs (N. Ireland) Drumming - Kirkintilloch Overseas - City of Blacktown (Australia) JUVENILE 1 St Thomas Juvenille (USA) 2 Milton Optimist Junior (Canada) 3 Vale of Atholl (Pitlochry) 4 47th Culter BB (Aberdeen) 5 Boghall & Bathgate Cal 6 George Watsons College (Edinburgh) Drumming - St Thomas Juvenile (USA) Overseas - St Thomas Juvenile (USA) NOVICE JUVENILE 1 Inverness Schools 2 Dumbarton & Dist. 3 Lochgelly High School 4 Black Isle Junior 5 City of Dundee 6 Central Region Schools These results were originally posted to the bagpipe newsgroup by: John Rendall Stonehaven Pipe Band [email protected] © 1995-2003, The Western United States Pipe Band Association. All Rights Reserved. Site produced by Kevin MacHeffner. http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/worlds.html (2 of 2) [6/23/2003 9:25:56 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association WUSPBA Site Menu Caledonian Club of San Francisco Scottish Gathering Home and Games Administration Branches/Special Alameda County Fairgrounds Interest Pleasanton, California Contest Sponsor Info September 2 - 3, 1995 Bands Events Instruction Music Band Contest Results Newsletter Results Solo Drumming Results Links Solo Piping Results © 1995-2003, The Western United States Pipe Band Association. All Rights Reserved. Site produced by Kevin MacHeffner. http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/pleasantop.html [6/23/2003 9:25:58 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association WUSPBA Site Menu Caledonian Club of San Francisco Scottish Gathering Home and Games Administration Branches/Special Alameda County Fairgrounds Interest Pleasanton, California Contest Sponsor Info September 2 - 3, 1995 Bands Events Band Contest Results Instruction Music Grade 1 - MSR Newsletter Results 1. Simon Fraser University Pipe Band Links 2. Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band 3. Peel Regional Police Pipe Band Grade 1 - Medley 1. Simon Fraser University Pipe Band 2. Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band 3. Peel Regional Police Best Bass Section - Peel Regional Police Best drum corps - Field Marshal Montgomery Grade 2 - MSR 1. Los Angeles Scottish Pipe Band (L. A. Scots) 2. Los Angeles Police Pipe Band 3. 1st Battalion, The Highlanders Regiment Grade 2 - Medley 1. Los Angeles Scottish Pipe Band 2. Los Angeles Police Pipe Band 3. Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band Best Bass Section - L. A. Scots Best Drum Corps - L. A. Scots http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/pleasanton.html (1 of 4) [6/23/2003 9:26:00 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association Grade 3 - MSR 1. City of Sacramento Pipe Band 2. Utah Pipe Band 3. Triumph Street Pipe Band Top drumming score in MSR - City of Sacramento Grade 3 - Medley 1. The Cameron Highlanders 2. Utah Pipe Band 3. Colorado Isle of Mull / St. Andrew Pipes & Drums Top drumming score in Medley - Cameron Highlanders Best Bass Section - Cameron Highlanders Best Drum Corps - Cameron Highlanders Grade 4 - MSR 1. Chicago Metro Pipe Band 2. R. P. Blandford and Son Pipe Band 3. City of Sacramento Pipe Band Grade 4 - Medley 1. R. P Blandford and Son Pipe Band 2. Chicago Metro Pipe Band 3. Nicholson Pipes & Drums Best Bass Section - R. P. Blandford and Son Best Drum Corps - R. P. Blandford and Son The Judges There were two teams of judges, each with one piping, one drumming and one ensemble judge. An additional judge scored the bass sections for a special award, which was not part of the band score for the regular contest. http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/pleasanton.html (2 of 4) [6/23/2003 9:26:00 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association Piping Judges: P/M Ken Eller Fonthill, Ontario, Canada P/M Hugh McInnes Dennistoun, Scotland Ensemble Judges: P/M Ed Neigh Wellsley, Ontario, Canada P/M James Troy Victoria, B.C., Canada Drumming Judges: D/S Alasdair Dowling Inverness, Scotland D/S John Fisher Vancouver, B.C., Canada Bass Section Judge Ed Hopman (formerly with Triumph Street, Grade 1) Vancouver, B.C., Canada The Competing Bands Grade 1 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band - Carryduff, Northern Ireland Peel Regional Police Pipe Band - Brampton, Ontario, Canada Simon Fraser University Pipe Band - Burnaby, B.C., Canada Grade 2 1st Battalion The Highlanders - Ebrington Barracks, United Kingdom 53rd Street /Cabar Feidh Pipe Band - Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Police Pipe Band - Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Scottish Pipe Band (the L.A. Scots) - Los Angeles, California Maple Ridge Legion Pipe Band - Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band - Chicago, Illinois Prince Charles Pipe Band - San Rafael, California Stirling Pipe Band - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Willamette Valley Pipe Band - Portland, Oregon http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/pleasanton.html (3 of 4) [6/23/2003 9:26:00 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association Grade 3 Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band - San Diego, California City of Sacramento Pipe Band - Sacramento, California Colorado Isle of Mull / St. Andrew Pipes & Drums - Littleton, Colorado Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band - Mesa, Arizona Triumph Street Pipe Band III - New Westminister, B.C., Canada Utah Pipe Band - Bountiful, Utah Grade 4 Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band - San Diego, California Chicago Metro Pipe Band - Chicago, Illinois City of Sacramento Pipe Band - Sacramento, California House of Scotland Pipe Band - San Diego, California Irish Heritage Pipe Band - San Francisco, California Los Angeles & District Pipe Band - Camarillo, California MacIntosh Pipe Band - Larkspur, California Misty Isle Pipe Band - Hawthorne, California Nicholson Pipes & Drums - Westminister, California Prince Charles Junior Pipe Band A - San Rafael, California Prince Charles Junior Pipe Band B - San Rafael, California R. P. Blandford & Son Pipe Band - Redlands, California Salinas Pipe Band - Monterey County, California Santa Rosa Pipes & Drums - Santa Rosa, California Seven Pipers Society Pipe Band - Tucson, Arizona Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band - Sparks, Nevada © 1995-2003, The Western United States Pipe Band Association. All Rights Reserved. Site produced by Kevin MacHeffner. http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/pleasanton.html (4 of 4) [6/23/2003 9:26:00 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association WUSPBA Site Menu Caledonian Club of San Francisco Scottish Gathering Home and Games Administration Branches/Special Alameda County Fairgrounds Interest Pleasanton, California Contest Sponsor Info September 2 - 3, 1995 Bands Events Solo Contest Results Instruction Music All Pleasanton solo results supplied by Reuben Santos - Thanks Reuben! Newsletter Results Professional Drumming Links Solo Drum Salute 1. Carl Lenny (New Zealand Police P.B.) 2. Tim Gladden (Los Angeles Police P.B.) 3. Gordon Parks (Field Marshal Montgomery P.B.) March, Strathspey and Reel 1. Tim Gladden (L.A. Police) 2. Ian Evans (L.A. Police) 3. Duncan Millar (L.A. Scots) Pro Tenor - MSR 1. Christine Rickson 2. Lynne Morrow 3. Karen Allison Amateur Drumming Senior Amateur - MSR (Grade 1) 1. Kyle Downie 2. Marc Hansen (L.A. Scots) 3. Andrew Holnacki Amateur - MSR (Grade 2) http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/pleasantdrum.html (1 of 2) [6/23/2003 9:26:01 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association 1. Curt Watts 2. Marnie Stephen 3. Jenny Houk (Midlothian P.B.) Novice - 2/4 March (Grade 3) 1. Eli Fugate (House of Scotland P.B.) 2. Jane McPherson (City of Sacramento P.B.) 3. Hilary Alder (City of Sacramento P.B.) Tenor (Flourishing) - MSR 1. Lynn Morrow 2. Christine Rickson 3. Allison Porch (Prince Charles P.B.) Tenor (Playing) - MSR 1. Jacqueline Partridge 2. Allison Porch (Prince Charles P.B.) 3. Bob Milne Jr. Drum Majors 1. Mickie Lujan (Cameron Highlanders of San Diego) 2. Dave Cubberly 3. Ben Schroeder © 1995-2003, The Western United States Pipe Band Association. All Rights Reserved. Site produced by Kevin MacHeffner. http://www.wuspba.org/results/1995/pleasantdrum.html (2 of 2) [6/23/2003 9:26:01 PM] Western United States Pipe Band Association WUSPBA Site Menu Caledonian Club of San Francisco Home Scottish Gathering and Games Administration Branches/Special Alameda County Fairgrounds Interest Pleasanton, California Contest Sponsor Info September 2 - 3, 1995 Bands Events Solo Contest Results Instruction Music All Pleasanton solo results supplied by Reuben Santos - Thanks, Reuben! Newsletter Results Professional Piping Links McAllan Challenge Contest Friday Night, September 1st 2/4 Marches 1. Alasdair Gillies (1st Bn Highlanders) 2. Colin Clansey (Simon Fraser University) 3. Eric Rigler (L.A. Police) Piobaireachd 1. Alasdair Gillies 2.
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