Redding Bagpipe Competition
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Red Lion Hotel, Redding, CA
Solo Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 1 Piobaireachd – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Terry Lee
1. 586 Charles Morris
2. 388 Charles Martin
3. 1521 Adam Blaine
REDDING – Unofficial Results (Saturday)
Redding Bagpipe Competition
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Red Lion Hotel, Redding, CA
Solo Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 1 Piping MSR – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jack Lee
1. 586 Charles Morris
2. 1521 Adam Blaine
3. 388 Charles Martin
Grade 1 Piping Hornpipe/Jig – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Terry Lee
1. 586 Charles Morris
2. 388 Charles Martin
3. 1521 Adam Blaine
Grade 1 Piping 6/8 March – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Terry Lee
1. 586 Charles Morris
2. 1521 Adam Blaine
3. 388 Charles Martin
January 2019 AGM Report
The Northern Branch AGM was held Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Harry’s Hofbrau in Redwood City.
Northern Branch Officers Elected:
President – Craig Farley
Treasurer – Amy Johannsen
Bruce Hitchings Pipers Workshop Feb 23rd in Los Gatos
Bruce Hitchings returns to Los Gatos for a day long clinic. Lunch is provided during the day and for an additional $20 you can remain for dinner and tunes with the group. More information and contact information is available at the link.
MODESTO MANSION – Unofficial Results
Piping at the Mansion
Saturday, January 5, 2019
McHenry Mansion, Modesto, CA
Solo Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 1 Piping MSR – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 1521 Adam Blaine
2. 046 Abraham McCarty
Grade 1 Piping Hornpipe/Jig – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 1521 Adam Blaine
2. 046 Abraham McCarty
Grade 1 Piping 6/8 March – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 1521 Adam Blaine
2. 046 Abraham McCarty
2018 Northern Branch AGM
Notice of Workshops,
Northern Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM)
& Northern Branch Awards Dinner
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2019
Time: 4:30pm – 10:00pm (AGM starts at 6:00pm)
Location: Harry’s Hofbrau
1909 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94063
https://www.harryshofbrau.com/location/redwood-city/
Workshops – 4:30 pm
Free to all Northern Branch solo members and rostered members of 2018 Northern Branch bands. Suggested donation of $10 for all other attendees.
Competing Pipers Association President—Glenn Brown
- Discussion regarding the CPA system used in the UK.
WUSPBA Rep Training—Suzan Karayel
- The WUSPBA Reps assist games organizers and ensure that all sanctioned contests operate smoothly and in compliance with the WUSPBA Contest Rules. Individuals who complete this or a similar training may be appointed to serve at Northern Branch games throughout the 2019 contest season, depending on need and availability. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Suzan Karayel, Chief Rep for the Northern Branch, at wuspba.vp@gmail.com
Northern Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 6:00pm
Check in begins at 5:45pm
All 2018 WUSPBA Northern Branch members are invited and encouraged to attend the Northern Branch AGM.
Agenda
- Call to order, establish quorum
- Officer introductions / reports
- Review of WUSPBA Bylaw & Contest Rule changes effective 2019
- Band Rosters: what bands need to know
- Overview of Northern Branch events for the coming year
- Election of Northern Branch Officers: President & Treasurer
- Nominations may be submitted in advance to Secretary Wes Weber at wesweberjr@gmail.com, no later than Friday, January 11, 2019. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor.
- New business—Amendments to Northern Branch By-Laws
- Proposed amendments must be submitted in writing to Secretary Wes Weber at wesweberjr@gmail.com, no later than Friday, January 11, 2019.
- Open comment period
- Adjourn
Northern Branch 2018 Awards Dinner – 7:00pm
Presentation of awards to the 2018 Northern Branch Champions.
Dinner is on your own from Harry’s Hofbrau https://www.harryshofbrau.com/menus/#daily-menu
- 2018 Branch Champions—Free dinner with RSVP* by January 16, 2019
During dinner, there will also be a silent auction to support Northern Branch activities for the upcoming year, featuring assorted contributions from Northern Branch members. Please bring your checkbook!
An informal recital will follow the presentation of awards. The 2018 Northern Branch Champions will be invited to perform.
*2018 Branch Champions will receive a personal invitation via email on or before January 11, 2019. Please RSVP by replying to your email invitation.
2018 Northern Branch Champions
Grade 2 Band—Prince Charles Pipe Band
Grade 4 Band—Silicon Valley Pipe Band
Grade 5 Band—Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco
Open Piping & Piobaireachd—Erik Leiken
Grade 1 Piping & Piobaireachd—Adam Blaine
Grade 2 Piping—Joshua Agee
Grade 3 Piping—Colin Speed
Grade 4 Piping & Piobaireachd—Malachi Johannsen
Grade 2 Piobaireachd—Lloyd Christiansen
Grade 3 Piobaireachd—Stephen Rooklidge
Open Side Drumming—Duncan McPherson
Grade 1 Side Drumming—Garrett Harpainter
Grade 2 Side Drumming—Brett Speed
Grade 3 Side Drumming—Daren Olson
Grade 4 Side Drumming—Darin Talcott
Intermediate Tenor Drumming—Elon Bauer
Novice Bass Drumming—Brendan O’Leary
Congratulations to all of our Branch Champions! Championship awards will be presented at the Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Interim Northern Branch President
Craig Farley is the new Northern Branch President, effective immediately.
As the previous Northern Branch VP, Craig fills the vacancy left by the departure of the previous Northern Branch President, Suzan Karayel, who was elected to the position of WUSPBA Vice President at the WUSPBA AGM on October 27, 2018.
2018 WUSPBA AGM Report
A few major highlights from this year’s WUSPBA AGM in Denver, Colorado:
1) The Music Board’s Education Committee has started a YouTube channel with informative videos designed to help individuals better navigate WUSPBA. There is educational material for competitors, for adjudicators, and for contest organizers.
2) Advance warning: the cutoff date to register for Pleasanton 2019 will be July 1, 2019. No late entries will be accepted. The 2019 contest will be held August 30 – September 1, 2019.
3) The new Vice President of WUSPBA is Suzan Karayel. Amara Reddick was re-elected Sanction Secretary, and Lezlie Mann was re-elected Solo Registrar.
4) Next year’s AGM will be hosted by the Northern Branch in Sacramento, California.
Summary of the voting outcomes on all of the Bylaw and Contest Rule proposals*:
Bylaw Proposals
BL1 – Branch AGMs – PASSED
BL2 – Juvenile Band Definition – PASSED (as amended)
BL3 – Oustide Association Band Grading – PASSED
BL4 – Late Fee Exemption – PASSED
BL5 – Nonparticipation Rebate – PASSED (as amended)
BL6 – Suspension of Membership – FAILED
BL7 – Unsanctioned Contest Penalty – PASSED
Contest Rule Proposals
CR1 – Light Music and Piobaireachd Grades – PASSED
CR2 – Emergency Bass Drum Substitution – PASSED (as amended)
CR3 – Solo MSR Terminology – PASSED
CR4 – Games Sponsors Local Rules – FAILED
CR5 – Grade 5 and Juvenile Bands Restrictions – FAILED
CR6 – Good Standing and Inclusion – FAILED
CR7 – Eliminate MiniMSR and Add QMM – FAILED
CR8 – Instructor Policy Proposal – FAILED
CR9 – Dual Musicians – PASSED (as amended)
CR10 – Band MSR Clarification – PASSED
CR11 – Arrival at Starting Line – WITHDRAWN
CR12 – Drumming Accompaniment Revision – PASSED
CR13 – Midsection Competition – PASSED (as amended)
*This is an unofficial report. The final language of each proposal and the official vote outcomes will be posted on the WUSPBA website.
DIXON – Unofficial Results
Dixon Scottish Highland Games
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Dixon Fairgrounds, Dixon, CA
Band Results (Unofficial*)
Local Option Events (not tracked)
Band Quartet: Grade 4
Adjudicators: Liz Tubbs (Piping), Jan Richey (Piping), Ken Sutherland (Ensemble), Liza McAdam (Drumming)
1. “The Hippies” (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. “Dunvegan’s Revenge” (2, 2, 2, 2)
3. “Stewart Tar-tan” (3, 3, 3, 3)
Solo Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 2 Piping MSR – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 497 Joshua Agee
2. 192 Matthew Anderson
Grade 2 Piping Hornpipe/Jig – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: Liz Tubbs
1. 497 Joshua Agee
2. 192 Matthew Anderson
WUSPBA Northern Branch 