Due to low enrollment, the Davidson Scottish Arts Academy has canceled its California summer session, originally scheduled for June 26 – July 1 in Vallejo. They hope to offer a California summer session in 2017.
MODESTO – Unofficial Results
Modesto Scottish Highland Games
6/4/2016
Tuolumne River Regional Park, Modesto, CA
Solo Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 3 Piping Strathspey/Reel – 7 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 169 Chelsea Wells
2. 497 Josh Agee
3. 074 Randy Erickson
4. 643 Vincent Guinnane
5. 009 Steve Coontz
6. 129 Robyn Morgan
Davidson Scottish Arts Academy California Summer Session
Study piping or drumming in the Bay Area this summer!
The Davidson Scottish Arts Academy is in its inaugural year and will be holding a week-long session at Cal Maritime in Vallejo, June 24 – July 1. Instructors are Pipe Major Brian Donaldson and Donald McBride for piping, and Andrew Hoinacki for drumming.
For more information, visit the Davidson Summer Sessions webpage or their California Session Facebook event.
WOODLAND – Unofficial Results (Sunday)
Sacramento Valley Scottish Games – Day 2
4/24/2016
Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland, CA
Band Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 2 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Seumas Coyne (Piping), Glen Thompson (Piping), Ed Best (Ensemble), Tom Foley (Drumming)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco (2, 2, 2, 3)
3. Wasatch & District Pipe Band (3, 3, 3, 2)
WOODLAND – Unofficial Results (Saturday)
Sacramento Valley Scottish Games – Day 1
4/23/2016
Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland, CA
Band Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 2 MSR
Adjudicators: Seumas Coyne (Piping), Glen Thompson (Piping), Tom Foley (Ensemble), Ed Best (Drumming)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco (2, 2, 2, 2)
3. Wasatch & District Pipe Band (3, 3, 3, 3)
Woodland Band Draw
Order of play for the Sacramento Valley Scottish Games this weekend, April 23 & 24, in Woodland:
ARDENWOOD – Unofficial Results
Northern Branch Solo Contest at Ardenwood Farm
4/2/2016
Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont, CA
Solo Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 2 Piping MSR – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: Jan Richey
1. 934 Reece Owens
REDDING – Unofficial Results
Redding Solo Bagpipe Competition
3/5/2016
Old Redding City Hall, Redding, CA
Solo Results (Unofficial*)
Grade 2 Piping MSR
1. Charlie Martin
Ardenwood Solo Piping
The Northern Branch will be hosting a solo contest at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, on Saturday April 2, 2016. The contest is piping only this year, light music and piobaireachd, grades 4, 3, and 2.
Competitors may enter online or print a paper entry form at: https://wuspbanb.org/ardenwood/
Hope to see you there!
February 2016 AGM Report
The Northern Branch AGM was held Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco.
Northern Branch Officers Elected:
President – Suzan Karayel
Vice President – Lisa Graves
Secretary – Wes Weber
Amendment to Northern Branch Bylaws:
15 Day Amendments – PASSED
WUSPBA Northern Branch 