2017 Piping & Drumming Events in the Northern Branch
| Date | Event | Details |
| 2017 | ||
| January 14 | Piping at the Mansion* Modesto, CA |
Solos: P4-2 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Michael Akard (also the Contest Organizer) – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| January 21 | Northern Branch AGM San Francisco, CA |
Northern Branch Annual General Meeting following the end of the 2016 season. • Notice & Agenda – AGM REPORT – |
| March 4 | Redding Solo Bagpipe Competition* Redding, CA |
Solos: P4-1; PB4-1 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| April 1 | Northern Branch Solo Contest at Ardenwood Farm* Fremont, CA |
Solos: P4-1; PB4-1; S4-2; TN-I; BN-I Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Suzan Karayel (also the Contest Organizer) – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| April 29-30 | Sacramento Valley Scottish Games* Woodland, CA |
Bands: Grades 5, 4, & 2 Solos: P4-O; PB4-3,O; S4-O; TN-O; BN-O Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Donna Willy – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| June 3 | Modesto Scottish Highland Games* —CANCELED— Modesto, CA |
Solos: P5-1; PB4-1 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Carol Marcopulos |
| June 8 (Thursday) | Summer Piping Workshop Herald, CA |
All-day workshop for pipers, presented by Liz Tubbs & Ryan Murray. • Flyer & Registration Form (pdf) |
| June 10-11 | Mother Lode Highland Games* Plymouth, CA |
Bands: Grades 5 & 4 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Suzan Karayel – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| August 5-6 | Monterey Scottish Games* Monterey, CA |
Bands: Grades 5 & 4 Solos: P4-1; PB4-1; S5-1; TN-O; BN-O Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| September 1-3 | Caledonian Club of San Francisco Scottish Highland Games* Pleasanton, CA |
Bands: Grades 5, 4, 3, & 2 Solos: P5-O; PB4-O; S5-O; TN-O; BN-O Onsite WUSPBA Reps: Donna Willy and Michael Akard – FRIDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| September 17 | Deadline to Submit Regrade Applications for 2018 | Bands and solo competitors wishing to be upgraded or downgraded for the 2018 competition season must submit a regrade application. • 2017 Regrade Applications (bottom of page) |
| September 30 | Dixon Scottish Highland Games* Dixon, CA |
Solos: P5-1; S5-1; TN-I; BN-I Local Option Ensembles Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Donna Willy – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| October 7 | Reno Celtic Celebration* Reno, NV |
Bands: Grades 5 & 4 Solos: P4-2; PB4-2; S4-1; TN-O; BN-I Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Donna Willy – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| November 10-12 | Silicon Valley Pipe & Drum Workshop Saratoga, CA |
Weekend-long workshop for pipers and drummers, presented by Stewart Tartan Pipes & Drums. • Info & Online Registration |
| November 18 | WUSPBA AGM Phoenix, AZ |
2017 WUSPBA Annual General Meeting. • 2017 AGM Information – 2017 AGM REPORT – |
| December 9 | Northern Branch AGM & Awards Dinner San Francisco, CA |
Northern Branch Annual General Meeting following the end of the 2017 season. Followed by an Awards Dinner honoring the 2017 Northern Branch Champions. • Notice & Agenda |
| December 16 | A Scottish Christmas Concert Menlo Park, CA |
Free concert featuring the Stewart Tartan Pipes & Drums. |
*WUSPBA-sanctioned contest
For a list of all WUSPBA-sanctioned events, please visit the WUSPBA Events page.
All official results will be posted on the WUSPBA Results page, once they have been certified by the registrars.
