Season Kick Off - Hamilton - Results

Hamilton Police PB March off Hess St with the Grade 4 trophy

The PPBSO outdoor season kicked off on Saturday with the inaugural Hamilton Highland Gathering - small outdoor contest held on the grounds of the Scottish Rite in downtown Hamilton.

Eight bands competed along with a full slate of amateur solos. Bands then marched to Hess St where, after a few massed band tunes, the awards ceremony took place.

The PPBSO wants to thank all the bands and soloists, volunteers, judges, stewards, The Scottish Rite, the Hess St businesses and all in attendance that helped make this event a great success.

The Band Competition Circle

Results

Amateur Piper of the day was Alexander Rocheleau

Grade 3

1st - Guelph Pipe Band (1,1,1,1) - The Donald Pringle Memorial Cup

Grade 4

1st - Hamilton Police Pipe Band (2,1,1,1) - The Hamilton Police Service Bowl

2nd - Paris/Port Dover Pipe Band (1,2,2,2)

3rd - Cabar Feidh Pipes & Drums (3,4,4,3)

4th - Georgetown Pipe Band (4,3,3,4)

Grade 5

1st - Dundas Pipes & Drums (1,1,1,1) - The Scottish Rite of Hamilton Bowl

2nd - Hamilton Police Pipe Band (2,2,2,2)

3rd - Spirit of Ontario Pipe Band (3,3,3,3)

Judges for all grades:

Piping 1 Jim McGillivray

Piping 2 Matt MacIsaac

Drumming Drew Duthart

Ensemble John A. Elliott