Bagad Championships in France - Sunday, 27 February - check them out online!!

Big music competition in Brest, Brittany on Sunday (27 February). It's the Category 1 Bagad Championships! The competition starts at approx 12.30 UK time (13.30 in France). Our family's favorites are Cap Caval, Bro Kemperle and Brieg. Check out the link* for bands and times. This competition is actually transmitted live on the Internet: http://video-direct.france3.fr/player.php?id=1050

* http://bretagne.france3.fr/info/1ere-manche-du-championnat-de-bretagne-des-bagadou-67410990.html

The Chicks are hot in Benidorm!

Tom loving his break abroad just thought he'd share with you the sights!!!

Practice next week

Just to remind everybody - Practice is not on next Tuesday night (due to another function at the club). Do not fear though we are practising on Monday night instead - Thursday just as normal

Solo Piping results

Congratulations to everybody who participated in today's solo piping competitions. You all did an awesome job and should be proud of your effort. Also, thanks very much to all the supporters who came to cheer them on. We definitely left our mark on this competition with the following results:

Juvenile/Intermediate Contest:
Matthew - 1st place
Morgan - 3rd place

Open March:
Ian - 3rd place
(and Jordan - 2nd place)

Veterans March:
Ian - 1st place

Previous Winners March:
Ian - 2nd place
(and Jordan - 1st place)

Medley Selection:
Ian - 2nd place
Morgan - 4th place
(and Jordan - 1st place)

MSR:
Ian - 2nd place
(and Jordan - 3rd place)

Best Piper for this NE Branch contest: Ian
Best Juvenile Piper (under 16): Morgan

Again, thanks to everybody who made this day such a positive experience!

Good Luck and Good piping

Best wishes to everyone competing in the solos this weekend!

Details for Solo Piping contest in Sunderland

Tentative schedule for Solo Piping contest in Sunderland on Saturday:

Contest 1 Chanter 10.00am
Contest 2 Juv/Int. 10.10am
Contest 3 Nov 11.00am
Contest 4 O.March 12.00pm
Lunch
Contest 5 Vets 1.15pm
Contest 6 P.Wins 1.50pm
Contest 7 Med 2.20pm
Contest 8 MSR 2.50pm
Prizes 3.30pm

For the MSR, there are currently 10 entries. Names have been drawn with Morgan scheduled to go first and Ian scheduled to go 9th.

We've been reminded that ALL trophies (this applies to Matthew and Ian) from previous contests must be returned on the day or band will have to pay a fine and will NOT be able to play in other RSPBA competitions. If you don't want to forget them on Saturday, please bring them to practice on Thursday night and I'll take them in.

Again, the above schedule is tentative and subject to change so keep ears/eyes open on the day. Good luck!