World Online Piping & Drumming Championships for Spring 2020 Official Results
Overall Winners
• Overall Champion in Each Category
• P/M Alasdair Gillies Memorial 2/4 March Champions
• Overall Champion in All Categories
• Champion Pipe Band or Team with Most Points Overall
• Champion Association with Most Points Overall
• Champion Country with Most Points Overall
The Open/Pro Grade Piping and Side Drumming events were made possible through the generous support of the Midwest Highland Arts Fund (MHAF) and the Piper’s Metronome™. Additional prize money was added through the support of R.G. Hardie & Co.
Midwest Highland Arts Fund’s annual Winter Storm event is one of biggest and best piping and drumming events in the world which features superbly-run competitions, extensive workshops, and an incredible concert.
The Piper's Metronome™ is the new metronome app for pipers (and drummers) available for both Apple and Android phones. It is a totally intuitive metronome and packed with powerful tools built for all styles of bagpipe music. It's designed specifically for the ways pipers and drummers play. The pre-programmed and customizable settings make it easy to learn and master the expression of your tunes. You can build, save and share custom sets.
Due to the large and strong entry in the Open/Pro Piping Category we felt it was appropriate to increase the prize money and number of prizes. These additional prizes were made possible by the generous support of R.G. Hardie & Co. — a premium-quality bagpipe maker based in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland. R. G. Hardie & Co. has a worldwide reputation for quality, innovation and crafting instruments played at the highest level of competition.
Overall Champion in Each Category
The top ten competitors with the most combined points from all events in a single category.
Open Piping
1. Brendon Eade - New Zealand (169 points) $600
2. John Dew - Scotland (144 points) $400
3. Peter McCalister - Scotland (104 points) $300
4. Gordon McCready - Scotland (101 points) $200
5. Ian K. MacDonald - Canada (94 points) $100
6. Sean McKeown - Canada (45 points)
7. Zephan Knichel - Canada (16 points)
7. Cameron Macdougall - Scotland (16 points)
9. Calum Brown - Scotland (10 points)
Grade 1 Piping
1. Jordan Johnston - New Zealand (440 points)
2. Laura Mullin - Canada (168 points)
3. Ross Davison - Canada (114 points)
4. Elizabeth Knox - USA (63 points)
5. Hamish Reade - New Zealand (56 points)
5. Connor Eckert - USA (56 points)
7. Patrick MacDonald - Canada (54 points)
8. Sandy Adams - Canada (41 points)
9. Kevin Darmadi - USA (35 points)
10. Joshua Hogg - South Africa (26 points)
Grade 2 Piping
1. Hugo Mackay - Scotland (352 points)
2. David Stulpner - Australia (267 points)
3. Connor Eckert - USA (256 points)
4. Cameron Bonar - Canada (202 points)
5. Dugald MacKechnie - Scotland (178 points)
6. Joseph Votta - USA (126 points)
7. Megan Brodie - New Zealand (114 points)
8. Katherine Miller - USA (88 points)
8. Joshua Truesdale - Northern Ireland (88 points)
10. Robin Sulzer - Germany (81 points)
10. Connor Francis - USA (81 points)
Grade 3 Piping
1. Aidan Scott - Australia (248 points)
2. Seumas Eade - New Zealand (198 points)
3. Donald Morris - Scotland (176 points)
4. Ethan DesChamps - Canada (164 points)
5. George Panagiotou - Canada (142 points)
6. Danielle Warren - Canada (138 points)
7. Jean-Sébastien Gamache - Canada (132 points)
8. Ewan Allen - Scotland (112 points)
9. Jacob King - USA (104 points)
10. Drew Marshall - Canada (88 points)
Grade 4 Piping
1. Paul Mackay - USA (390 points)
2. Jack Martin - Canada (200 points)
3. Devon Saunders - Canada (160 points)
4. Grace Kelman - Scotland (129 points)
5. Lauren Baures - USA (126 points)
6. Tim Riddle - USA (88 points)
6. Jenna Dennison - Canada (88 points)
6. Colin Richdale - Canada (88 points)
6. Brennan Foley - USA (88 points)
6. Ben Lampman - Canada (88 points)
Grade 5 Piping
1. Evan Jamieson - Canada (286 points)
2. Jules Crane - Australia (144 points)
3. Anja Maroske-Jeck - Germany (138 points)
4. Stella Jacoby - USA (126 points)
5. Rory Menzies - Scotland (113 points)
6. Nicola Rott - Germany (94 points)
6. Eric Willcox - USA (94 points)
8. Theo Paris - Canada (88 points)
9. Seamus Clarke - USA (56 points)
9. Iain Kane - USA (56 points)
9. Euan Graham - Australia (56 points)
Beginner Piping
1. Arran brown - Scotland (169 points)
2. Hamish Stephens - Scotland (144 points)
3. Charné Baird - Canada (126 points)
4. David Sands - Scotland (120 points)
5. Benjamin Veyt - Canada (91 points)
6. Gaelle Fayolle - Canada (88 points)
7. Benton Lewis - USA (72 points)
8. Poppy Middleton - Australia (63 points)
9. Harry Rooksby - Scotland (56 points)
10. Carol Macdonald - Canada (48 points)
Open Side
1. Grant Maxwell - Canada (113 points) $500
2. Bryce Parker - USA (98 points) $300
3. Robert Graham - USA (72 points) $200
3. Harvey Dawson - Canada (72 points)$200
5. Mark Leishman - Scotland (63 points)
6. Joe Kiah - Canada (48 points)
Grade 1 Side
1. Graham Young - USA (176 points)
2. Matthew Darmadi - USA (160 points)
3. Thomas Cuming - Canada (94 points)
4. David anderson - Scotland (56 points)
5. Ryan Bell - USA (54 points)
6. Sebastian Arguelles - USA (50 points)
7. Jared Mays - USA (10 points)
Grade 2 Side
1. Oliver Bernhardt - Germany (182 points)
2. Lily Fraser - Canada (126 points)
2. David Spotswood - Australia (126 points)
4. Connor J S Higgs - New Zealand (112 points)
5. Georgia Eagle - New Zealand (60 points)
6. David Anderson - Scotland (25 points)
7. William Gibson - Australia (16 points)
7. Shahna Summers - Canada (16 points)
9. Kalum Tillmanns - Canada (16 points)
10. Calum Merry - USA (10 points)
10. Alec Flansburg - USA (10 points)
Grade 3 Side
1. Lachie Coe - Australia (150 points)
2. David Anderson - Scotland (126 points)
3. Tyler Boydstun - USA (88 points)
3. Sinclair peace - Scotland (88 points)
5. Damon Wright - Australia (63 points)
6. Matthew Seitz - USA (56 points)
7. Greg MacDonald - USA (26 points)
8. Kyle Kyrzyk - Canada (25 points)
8. Adam Hewitt - USA (25 points)
10. Quintin Brunning - Canada (16 points)
10. Gursager Singh - Malaysia (16 points)
Grade 4 Side
1. Callum Anderson - Scotland (112 points)
2. Andrew West - USA (98 points)
3. Sinclair peace - Scotland (88 points)
3. David Anderson - Scotland (88 points)
5. Ethan E M Higgs - New Zealand (79 points)
5. Ella Hodges - Australia (79 points)
7. Christopher Murray - Canada (63 points)
8. Cole McLeod - Canada (56 points)
9. Paul Connolly - England (16 points)
10. Milton Mann - Australia (10 points)
10. Konnor Chamberlain - New Zealand (10 points)
Grade 5 Side
1. Erica Cheyne - Canada (144 points)
2. Henry Bautz - USA (94 points)
3. Tom Hinsman - USA (88 points)
3. Caleb Addie - USA (88 points)
5. Catherine Johnson - USA (72 points)
6. Callum Mitchell - Scotland (54 points)
7. Zola Clifford - England (50 points)
8. Helen Gallo - USA (38 points)
9. Abbie Graham - Australia (25 points)
10. Kaylee Ellwood - Canada (16 points)
Beginner Side
1. Samuel Lawler - USA (151 points)
2. Ewan Allen - Scotland (88 points)
2. Casey Maceachen - Scotland (88 points)
4. Lola Catt - United Kingdom (63 points)
5. Molly Turley - USA (56 points)
5. Kim Greeley - USA (56 points)
5. Adam Millar - Scotland (56 points)
8. Celia Roy - Scotland (16 points)
Grade 1 Tenor
1. Kathryn Byzewski - USA (176 points)
2. Isaac Mulder - Canada (94 points)
3. Mitchell Olding - Canada (63 points)
4. Shelena Marsh - Canada (56 points)
Grade 2 Tenor
1. Tanya Cawthorn - Australia (176 points)
Grade 3 Tenor
1. Lindsay MacGregor - USA (144 points)
2. Keegan WIlley - Canada (126 points)
3. Carolin Stonier - USA (94 points)
4. Emily Fantastic - USA (25 points)
Grade 4 Tenor
1. Anna Bain - Canada (113 points)
2. Sophie Crockett - Scotland (88 points)
3. Nina Schnee - USA (56 points)
4. Catherine Crisler - USA (38 points)
5. Martina Murphy - USA (16 points)
Grade 5 Tenor
1. Andrea Kaufmann - Germany (176 points)
2. Felicia Lelli - USA (56 points)
3. Michaley Krizman - USA (38 points)
4. Charlie Yettaw - USA (25 points)
Beginner Tenor
1. Jodie Churchett - England (176 points)
Grade 1 Bass
1. Isaac Mulder - Canada (88 points)
2. David Zimmerman - USA (56 points)
3. Rod Bain - USA (38 points)
4. Kenneth Hiner - USA (25 points)
Grade 3 Bass
1. Gale Walker - Canada (88 points)
2. Stuart Baker - USA (56 points)
3. Quentin Lovatt - New Zealand (38 points)
4. William Schmidt - Canada (25 points)
5. Jay Jolley - USA (16 points)
Grade 4 Bass
1. Archie MacKechnie - Scotland (88 points)
2. Dan Ross - USA (56 points)
3. Angus Gardiner - Scotland (38 points)
P/M Alasdair Gillies Memorial 2/4 March Champions
The first place winner in each age group category.
Cameron Bonar - Canada (age 12 and younger)
Angus Crockett - Scotland (age 13 to 14)
David Stulpner - Australia (age 15 to 17)
Kevin Darmadi - USA (age 18 to 20)
Charlie Martin - USA (age 21 and up)
Overall Champion and Winner of the P/M Alasdair Gillies Memorial 2/4 March Scholarship:
Cameron Bonar - Canada
Overall Champion in All Categories
The top 25 overall individual winners across all categories.
1. Paul Mackay - USA (446 points)
2. Jordan Johnston - New Zealand (440 points)
3. Hugo Mackay - Scotland (368 points)
3. Connor Eckert - USA (368 points)
5. David Stulpner - Australia (355 points)
6. David Anderson - Scotland (295 points)
7. Cameron Bonar - Canada (290 points)
8. Evan Jamieson - Canada (286 points)
9. Aidan Scott - Australia (258 points)
10. Jack Martin - Canada (200 points)
10. Ewan Allen - Scotland (200 points)
12. Seumas Eade - New Zealand (198 points)
13. Ethan DesChamps - Canada (189 points)
14. Dugald MacKechnie - Scotland (188 points)
15. Oliver Bernhardt - Germany (182 points)
15. Isaac Mulder - Canada (182 points)
15. Ian K. MacDonald - Canada (182 points)
18. Tanya Cawthorn - Australia (176 points)
18. Sinclair peace - Scotland (176 points)
18. Kathryn Byzewski - United States (176 points)
18. Jodie Churchett - England (176 points)
18. Graham Young - United States of America (176 points)
18. Donald Morris - Scotland (176 points)
18. Andrea Kaufmann - Germany (176 points)
25. Brendon Eade - New Zealand (169 points)
Champion Association with Most Points Overall
The top 20 piping or pipe band associations with the most combined points from all events.
1. British Columbia Piper's Association (2894 points, 133 entries)
2. RSPBA (2383 points, 86 entries)
3. EUSPBA (1781 points, 250 entries)
4. PPBSO (1573 points, 101 entries)
5. WUSPBA (1287 points, 113 entries)
6. Royal New Zealand Pipe Band Association (1120 points, 34 entries)
7. Midwest Pipe Band Association (1074 points, 99 entries)
8. Pipe Bands Australia (779 points, 38 entries)
9. Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association (398 points, 47 entries)
10. Alberta Society of Pipers and Drummers (358 points, 22 entries)
11. Queensland Highland Pipers Society (278 points, 11 entries)
12. Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand (225 points, 8 entries)
13. Competing Piper's Association (215 points, 27 entries)
14. Saskatchewan Pipe Band Assocation (207 points, 6 entries)
15. Bagpipe Association of Germany (182 points, 14 entries)
16. North of Scotland Pipe Band Association (176 points, 2 entries)
17. Australian Pipe Band Association (APBA) (176 points, 2 entries)
18. Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba (145 points, 18 entries)
19. PBA (63 points, 3 entries)
21. Prairie Pipe Band Association (56 points, 7 entries)
20. Nederlandse Organisatie van Doedelzakbands (NOvDB) (36 points, 13 entries)
Champion Pipe Band or Team with Most Points Overall
The top 25 pipe bands or teams with the most combined points from all events.
1. Robert Malcolm Memorial (1128 points, 38 entries)
2. Dollar Academy (883 points, 19 entries)
3. Northwest Junior Pipe Band (843 points, 19 entries)
4. LA Scots Pipe Band (504 points, 10 entries)
5. Manawatu Scottish (440 points, 5 entries)
6. Niagara Regional Police Pipe Band (384 points, 20 entries)
7. Saint Thomas Alumni Pipe Band (381 points, 11 entries)
8. Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band (376 points, 12 entries)
9. Hamilton Caledonian Pipe Band (367 points, 8 entries)
10. Coupar Angus Pipe Band (320 points, 6 entries)
11. Camelon & District Pipe Band (295 points, 7 entries)
12. 3Scots School Albury Pipe Band (292 points, 9 entries)
13. Buckswood Pipe Band (289 points, 12 entries)
14. Brisbane Boys’ College Pipe Band (274 points, 7 entries)
15. Peel Regional Police Pipe Band (264 points, 16 entries)
16. Keith Highlanders Pipe Band (261 points, 20 entries)
17. Saint Thomas Episcopal School Band (248 points, 9 entries)
18. City of Ipswich Pipe Band (245 points, 12 entries)
19. Saint Andrews College Pipe Band (239 points, 10 entries)
20. Kintyre Schools (232 points, 5 entries)
21. Greater Midwest Pipe Band (232 points, 3 entries)
22. Pipes & Drums of the Lander Valley Fire Department (220 points, 5 entries)
23. Turlach Ur Pipe Band (204 points, 12 entries)
24. Portland Metro Pipe Band (201 points, 5 entries)
25. Tidewater Pipes & Drums (199 points, 13 entries)
Champion Country with Most Points Overall
The top 14 countries with the most combined points from all events.
1. USA (6366 points, 629 entries)
2. Canada (5166 points, 347 entries)
3. Scotland (3718 points, 162 entries)
4. Australia (1632 points, 79 entries)
5. New Zealand (1393 points, 49 entries)
6. Germany (716 points, 48 entries)
7. England (308 points, 23 entries)
8. Northern Ireland (98 points, 5 entries)
9. Austria (85 points, 11 entries)
10. United Kingdom (63 points, 8 entries)
11. Netherlands (36 points, 13 entries)
12. Wales (26 points, 8 entries)
12. South Africa (26 points, 2 entries)
14. Switzerland (16 points, 8 entries)
14. Malaysia (16 points, 2 entries)
14. Ireland (16 points, 1 entries)
14. China (16 points, 3 entries)