
As one of the core events of the Antigonish Highland Games, the piping and drumming competitions and the massed bands performances are not to be missed as the sounds of bagpipes and drums fill the air with the sound of our Scottish heritage.
Important Information
The 2023 Piping, Drumming and Pipe Band Registration is now open for the 158th Antigonish Highland Games.
Please complete the appropriate form below to register for the 158th Antigonish Highland Games Piping & Drumming Competition. It is recommended to complete the form on a laptop/desktop versus Smart Phone if possible.
Early registration will end on Friday June 23rd, 2023. There will be no late registration available online, late registration will take place on the field. Late registrants can visit the Steward’s tent (after the parade has finished) to register for their selected events. A late fee of $5 (pay at the field) will be charged on top of the regular registration fee.
The Order of Play will be available here closer to the date of competition.
2023 SOLO & PIPE BAND REGISTRATION
solo piping registration form
solo drumming registration form
pipe band competition registration form
157th antigonish highland games – piping & drumming results
First prize winners for pipe bands, solo piping & drumming
Nova Scotia Pipe Band Championships – Saturday, July 9
First Prize:
Grade 1: 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Pipe Band
Grade 2: No entries
Grade 3: The College of Piping, Summerside, PEI
Grade 4: Dartmouth and District
Grade 5: The College of Piping Grade 5
Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Championships -Sunday, July 10
First Prize:
Grade 1: 78th Highlander Halifax Citadel Pipe Band
Grade 2: No entries
Grade 3: The College of Piping, Summerside, PEI
Grade 4: Dartmouth and District
Grade 5: The College of Piping Grade 5
Solo Piping and Drumming Awards
Professional Piping:
Atlantic Canadian Open Professional Piobaireachd Champion: Andrea Boyd, Ottawa
Open Piper of the Games: Bruce Gandy, Dartmouth
Professional Drumming:
Sam Ramsay, Summerside, PEI
First Place Amateur Piping:
Grade 1 Piping: Adam Tingskou, Fredericton, NB
Grade 2 Piping : Derek Reed, Arkansas, USA
Grade 3 Piping: Reilly Green, Fredericton, NB
Grade 4 Piping: Elina Richards, Halifax, NS
Grade 5 Piping: Ian Kelloch, Sydney, NS
First Place Amateur Drumming:
Grade 1: Austin Trenholm, Summerside, PEI
Grade 2: No entries
Grade 3: Ceana Fleury, Fredericton, NS
Grade 4: Vincent Gallant-Cote, Summerside, PEI
Grade 5: No Entries
full results for solo piping & drumming
Full Piping & Drumming Results:
Open:
March:
1st – Alex Gandy
2nd – Bruce Gandy
3rd – Andrea Boyd
4th – James MacHattie
5th – Blaise Theriault
6th – Trevor Kellock
Jig:
1st – James MacHattie
2nd – Bruce Gandy
3rd – Alex Gandy
4th – Andrea Boyd
5th – Trevor Kellock
6th – Blaise Theriault
Strathspey & Reel:
1st – Alex Gandy
2nd – Bruce Gandy
3rd – James MacHattie
4th – Andrea Boyd
5th – Trevor Kellock
6th – Blaise Theriault
Piobaireachd:
1st – Andrea Boyd
2nd – Bruce Gandy
3rd – Alex Gandy
4th – James MacHattie
5th – Blaise Theriault
6th – Trevor Kellock
Grade 1:
March:
1st – Adam Tingskou
2nd – Liam Murray
3rd – Gillian Blaney
4th – Brady Webb
5th – Ryan J MacNeil
6th – Jessica Theriault
Jig:
1st – Brady Webb
2nd – Adam Tingskou
3rd – Jessica Theriault
4th – Liam Murray
5th – Cameron Stewart
6th – Sarah Simpson
Strathspey & Reel:
1st – Adam Tingskou
2nd – Gillian Blaney
3rd – Sass Bergen
4th – Karen MacLean
5th – Brady Webb
6th – Liam Murray
Piobaireachd:
1st – Brady Webb
2nd – Gillian Blaney
3rd – Sass Bergen
4th – Adam Tingskou
5th – Jessica Theriault
6th – Sarah Simpson
Grade 2:
March:
1st – Derek Reed
2nd – Cameron MacNeil
3rd – Doug Hamilton
4th – Bill Saul
5th – Brent J Webb
Jig:
1st – Brent J Webb
2nd – Aidan MacNeil
3rd – Cameron MacNeil
4th – Derek Reed
5th – Angela McDonell
6th – Doug Hamilton
Strathspey & Reel:
1st – Derek Reed
2nd – Aidan MacNeil
3rd – Cameron MacNeil
4th – Brent J Webb
5th – Doug Hamilton
6th – Bill Saul
Piobaireachd:
1st – Derek Reed
2nd – Aidan MacNeil
3rd – Bill Saul
4th – Doug Hamilton
5th – Cameron MacNeil
Grade 3:
March:
1st – Reilly Green
2nd – Jordan Chowen
3rd – Owen MacPherson
4th – Mael MacNeil
5th – Andrew Robertson
Strathspey & Reel:
1st – Owen MacPherson
2nd – Andrew Robertson
3rd – Jordan Chowen
4th – Reilly Green
5th – Mael MacNeil
Piobaireachd:
1st – Reilly Green
2nd – Jordan Chowen
3rd – Owen MacPherson
4th – Carl Brydon
Grade 3,4,5 Jr. Amateur Jig:
1st– Owen MacPherson
2nd – Jay Hackney
3rd – Mael MacNeil
4th – Joshua Gregory
5th – Reilly Green
6th – Jordan Chowen
Grade 4:
March:
1st – Elina Richards
2nd – Mia MacInnes
3rd – Shelena B Marsh
4th – Joshua Gregory
5th – Jay Hackney
6th – Rob Mckay
Strathspey & Reel:
1st – Jay Hackney
Piobaireachd:
1st – Jay Hackney
2nd – Joshua Gregory
3rd – Rob Mckay
55 Piobaireachd Ground:
1st – Ian Kellock
2nd – Shelena B Marsh
Drumming Results:
Open:
March:
1st – Sam Ramsay
Jig:
1st – Sam Ramsay
Grade 1:
March:
1st – Austin Trenholm
2nd – Chris Griffin
Jig:
1st – Austin Trenholm
Grade 3:
March:
1st – Carter Green
2nd – Ceana Fleury
3rd – Nick Highmore
4th – Ewan MacNeil
Jig:
1st – Ceana Fleury
2nd – Ewan MacNeil
3rd – Carter Green
Grade 4:
March:
1st – Vincent Gallant Côté
Grade 5:
March:
1st – Ciaran McDonald