2019 Piping & Drumming Events in the Northern Branch
| Date | Event | Details |
| 2019 | ||
| January 5 | Piping at the Mansion* Modesto, CA |
Solos: P1-P4 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick • Entries for this contest will be capped at 16 competitors total across all grades. Discounted early-bird registration fee applies until December 1, 2018. – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| January 26 | Northern Branch AGM Redwood City, CA |
Northern Branch Annual General Meeting following the end of the 2018 season. • Notice & Agenda – AGM Report – |
| February 23 | Bruce Hitchings Pipers Workshop Los Gatos, CA |
All day workshop for pipers, taught by Bruce Hitchings, MBE BEM. • Flyer & Registration Form (PDF) |
| March 2-3 | Redding Bagpipe Competition* Redding, CA |
Solos: P4-1; PB4-1 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Suzan Karayel – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| April 6 | Northern Branch Contest at Ardenwood Farm* Fremont, CA |
Solos: P4-1; PB4-1; S4-2; TN-I; BN-I • Competition Schedule Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| April 27-28 | Woodland Celtic Games* Woodland, CA |
Bands: Grades 5-2 Solos: P4-O; PB4-O; S4-1; TN-I; B Onsite WUSPBA Reps: Suzan Karayel & Ellen O’Neil – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| June 1 | Pubs and Pipes Round 1: Flatland Brewing Co* Elk Grove, CA |
NEW CONTEST!! 1st stop on the Magical Brewery Tour. Solos: P4-3; S4; TN Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| July 6 | Pubs and Pipes Round 2: Tilted Mash Brewing* Elk Grove, CA |
NEW CONTEST!! 2nd stop on the Magical Brewery Tour. Solos: P4-2; S4; TN Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| August 3-4 | Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival* Monterey, CA |
Bands Solos: P4-1; PB4-1; S5-1; TN-O; BN-O Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| August 10 | Redwood Highland Games* Blue Lake, CA |
NEW CONTEST!! Solos: P4-2 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Suzan Karayel – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| August 17 | Pubs and Pipes Round 3: Waterman Brewing* Elk Grove, CA |
NEW CONTEST!! 3rd stop on the Magical Brewery Tour. Solos: P4-2; S4; TN Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| August 30 – September 1 | 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 • All entries closed August 1, 2019. No late entries will be accepted. • Band Contest Order of Play • All Solo Schedules Onsite WUSPBA Reps: Suzan Karayel, Zack Arbios (Sun only), Erin Berta (Sat-Sun), & Bill Tubbs (Sat only) – FRIDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| September 15 | Regrade Application Deadline | Bands and solo competitors wishing to be upgraded or downgraded for the 2020 competition season must submit a regrade application. • Regrade Information • Band Regrade Application (PDF) • Solo Regrade Application (PDF) |
| September 21 | Caboose Games* Herald, CA |
Solos: P4-2; PB4-3; S4; TN Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| September 28 | Dixon Scottish Highland Games* Dixon, CA |
Solos: P4-1; S4-1; TN-I; BN-I Local Option Quartets & Trios Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Suzan Karayel – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| October 12 | Escalon Scottish Games* Escalon, CA |
NEW CONTEST!! Solos: P4-3 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Suzan Karayel – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| October 19 | Central Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival* Turlock, CA |
Formerly the Modesto Scottish Highland Games. Solos: P5-1; PB4-1 Onsite WUSPBA Rep: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| November 1-3 | Silicon Valley Workshop Saratoga, CA |
Presented by the Silicon Valley Pipe Band. All-day workshop Nov 2-3, with limited private lessons available Nov 1. Saturday night ceilidh in Los Gatos on Nov 2. • Information & Online Registration |
| November 16 | WUSPBA AGM Sacramento, CA |
2019 WUSPBA Annual General Meeting. Hosted by the Northern Branch at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in downtown Sacramento. • 2019 AGM Information – 2019 AGM Report – |
*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.
