UPCOMING ATLANTIC CANADA EVENTS:   Highland Game 2012 Games Date Entry Form & Deadline Antigonish Piobaireachd Challenge April 27-28 (April 13) Antigonish Indoor April 27-28 (April 13) Moncton Games June 16 (May 25) Summerside Highland Games June 22-24 Website (June 15) Pugwash Highland Games July 2 Antigonish Highland Games July 14-15 New Glasgow Festival of the Tartans July 21 Website New Brunswick Highland Games July 27-29 Website Glengarry Games (Maxville) August 3-4 Website Montreal Highland Games August 5 Website

NOVA SCOTIA TATTOO - CALL FOR PIPERS AND DRUMMERS

The Nova Scotia International Tattoo Foundation is issuing a call for pipers and drummers in Atlantic Canada to perform with the 2012 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo / Black Watch Association (Atlantic) Pipes and Drums.

Interested performers should be competent musicians who are team players. They should be committed to our goal of presenting a high quality performance, with a professional attitude - something to be proud of.

Regular biweekly practices will be conducted, tentatively in the Truro area. If necessary, timing and location will be adjusted to make attendance as convenient as possible for members.

We are committed to working with all band members to ensure a high performance standard.  Players whose abilities are not known to the director may be asked to audition.

If you would like further information or wish to apply please contact: pipesanddrums@nstattoo.ca

ACPBA 2011 SEASON IN REVIEW

Please click here to download & view a power point presentation of the 2011 highland games award pictures (also available in Adobe PDF format ).

2011 CHAMPIONS SUPREME STANDINGS

PIPING

• Professional Overall Champion Supreme
  Alex Gandy (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 1 Overall Champion Supreme
  Ian Juurlink (Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews)
• Grade 1 Piobaireachd
  Sarah Simpson (College of Piping)
• Senior Amateur Jig and Hornpipe Jig
  Gregor MacKellar (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 2 Overall Champion Supreme
  Liam Murray (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 2 Piobaireachd
  Liam Murray (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 3 Overall Champion Supreme
  James Dyson (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 3 Piobaireachd
  James Dyson (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Junior Amateur Jig
  James Dyson (78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel)
• Grade 4 Overall Champion Supreme
  Sarrah Wood (College of Piping)
• Grade 4 Piobaireachd
  Shanae Rogers (College of Piping)
• Grade 5 Overall Champion Supreme
  Orson Baines (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Grade 5 Piobaireachd (Ground)
  Jordan Chowen (College of Piping)
• Practice Chanter Overall Champion Supreme
  Sherra Rogers (College of Piping)

DRUMMING

• Professional Overall Champion Supreme
  Jeremy Keddy (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Grade 1 Overall Champion Supreme
  Heather Wilson (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Senior Amateur Hornpipe and Jig
  Bree Caldwell (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Grade 2 Overall Champion Supreme
  Bree Caldwell (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Grade 3 Overall Champion Supreme
  Caitlin Campbell (College of Piping)
• Junior Amateur Hornpipe & Jig
  Caitlin Campbell (College of Piping)
• Grade 4 Overall Champion Supreme
  Frank Bowness (College of Piping)
• Grade 5 Overall Champion Supreme
  Liam Baines (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)
• Drum Pad Overall Champion Supreme
  Alex Marr (Dartmouth and District Pipe Band)

PIPE BAND COMPETITIONS

• Grade 1: 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel
• Grade 2: Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews
• Grade 3: Dartmouth and District Pipe Band
• Grade 4: College of Piping
• Grade 5: 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Grade 5
• Dress and Deportment: Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews Grade 2

JOIN THE ATLANTIC CANADA PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION RENEW YOUR ACPBA MEMBERSHIP NOW! Being a member of the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association (ACPBA) shows your support for piping and drumming in the Atlantic Region. Membership is required to compete and attain champion supreme points in ACPBA sanctioned highland games. The term of membership in the calendar year in which you join is from January 1st through December 31st. When you join, you will receive the official ACPBA Newsletter, Drum and Drone, for the remainder of that calendar year. The easiest way to pay for your membership is to fill out the applicable membership form: Membership Form Individual/Family Pipe Band E-mail the membership form to rshaver@acpba.ca. Go to Paypal.com Click on SEND MONEY and follow the directions.  The email recipient address to use in Paypal is rshaver@acpba.ca.  Please make sure you fill in the message block with a reference to your name or family membership. Click here for other methods of payment.  Memberships will be processed when payment has been received  by the Association.  ACPBA Membership Executive  c/o Rick Shaver  RR #3  Scotsburn, Nova Scotia  BOK 1R0