2021 Piping & Drumming Events in the Northern Branch
| Date | Event | Details |
| 2021 | ||
| January 27 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Rob Boyd Piobaireachd: Alasdair Dearg MacDonnell of Glengarry’s Lament – RECORDING – |
| February 13 | WUSPBA Youth Workshop Online |
Workshop for all ages. Presented by the Youth Education Council (YEC). Topic: Solo Readiness. $15. |
| February 20 | NorCal Winter Online Solos* Online |
Solos: P5-1; S5-2; TN-I; BN-I WUSPBA Contest Steward: Suzan Karayel – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| February 24 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Ryan Murray Piobaireachd: The Boat Tune – RECORDING – |
| March 6 | Redding Online Bagpipe Competition* Online |
Solos: P4-O; PB4-O WUSPBA Contest Steward: Suzan Karayel – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| March 31 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Adam Blaine Piobaireachd: Lady Doyle’s Salute – RECORDING – |
| April 24 | NorCal Spring Online Solos* Online |
Solos: P5-O; PB4-O; S5-2; TN-I; BN-I WUSPBA Contest Steward: Suzan Karayel – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| April 28 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Glen Thompson Piobaireachd: The Glen is Mine – RECORDING – |
| May 8 | Pipes and Pubs #1: Flatland Brewing Company* Online |
Solos WUSPBA Contest Steward: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| May 26 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Ken Sutherland Piobaireachd: The Company’s Lament – RECORDING – |
| June 12 | Pipes and Pubs #2: Tilted Mash Brewing* Elk Grove, CA (updated!!) |
Solos WUSPBA Contest Steward: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| June 30 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Justin Celek Piobaireachd: Lament for the Old Sword – RECORDING – |
| July 17 | NorCal Summer Online Solos* Online |
Solos: P5-O; PB4-O; S5-1; TN-I; BN-I Bands – Local Option: Quartets (G5-2), Trios (G5-2), Drum Salute WUSPBA Contest Steward: Suzan Karayel – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| July 17-18 | **CANCELLED** Monterey, CA |
Bands: Grades 5-3 Solos: P4-1; PB4-1; S4-1; TN-O; BN-O Drum Majors: Adult Open WUSPBA Contest Steward: Amara Reddick |
| July 28 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Ryan Balchuck Piobaireachd: The Field of Gold – RECORDING – |
| August 14 | Pipes and Pubs #3: Waterman Brewing* Elk Grove, CA |
Solos WUSPBA Contest Steward: Amara Reddick – RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| August 25 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Colin Berta Piobaireachd: The Little Spree – RECORDING – |
| September 4-5 | Caledonian Club of San Francisco Scottish Highland Games Pleasanton, CA |
Bands: Grades 5-3 Solos: P5-1, PB4-1, S5-1, TN-I, BN-I, DM WUSPBA Contest Steward: Suzan Karayel – SATURDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – – SUNDAY RESULTS (unofficial) – |
| September 29 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Jack Lee Topic: Solos prep and presentation: from a judge’s perspective • Zoom Link |
| October 9 | NorCal Fall Online Solos* Online |
Solos: P5-1; PB4-1; S5-2; TN-I; BN-I WUSPBA Contest Steward: Suzan Karayel |
| October 23 | WUSPBA AGM TBD |
2021 WUSPBA AGM. |
| October 27 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Jamie Cuthill Piobaireachd: Sir James MacDonald of the Isles Lament • Zoom Link |
| November 17 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Seumas Coyne Piobaireachd: Lament for the Rowan Tree • Zoom Link |
| December 15 (Wed.) | In the Zoom Where it Happens Online |
7:00 p.m. Presenter: Bruce Hitchings Piobaireachd: Cabar Feidh Gu Brath • Zoom Link |
*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.
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