The Montana Piper’s Society has been asked to coordinate the 2019 Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering’s solo piping and drumming competitions and the mass bands.
For more information on the event, or to sign-up for competitions or the mass bands, please visit their website by clicking this link.
The games and gathering will be held at the Daly Mansion which offers a beautiful venue just outside of Hamilton, MT.
Thanks to everyone who came out for the competitions and massed bands this year! Here are the results of the 2019 BCGG Solo Piping and Drumming Competitions:
Top Overall Solo Piper: Pendra Ogilvie
Top Overall Solo Drummer: Tom Hamming
Solo Piping Results
Grade 3 – Piobaireachd
1st Place – Robert Spetz
2nd Place – Pendra Ogilvie
3rd Place – Allan Chamberlain
Grade 3 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Allan Chamberlain
2nd Place – Pendra Ogilvie
3rd Place – Robert Spetz
Grade 3 – Strathspey & Reel
1st Place – Robert Spetz
2nd Place – Pendra Ogilvie
3rd Place – Allan Chamberlain
Grade 4 – Piobaireachd (Ground & 1st Variation)
1st Place – Hunter Delaney
2nd Place – Melinda Eyra
3rd Place – Christopher Kieres
Grade 4 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Trenton Lacock
2nd Place – Melinda Eyra
3rd Place – Hunter Delaney
Grade 4 – 6/8 March
1st Place – Melinda Eyra
2nd Place – Henry Littlehales
3rd Place – Jozie Rotolo
Grade 4 – Slow Air
1st Place – Trenton Lacock
2nd Place – Melinda Eyra
3rd Place – Katie Bell
Grade 5 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Allison Munch-Rotolo
2nd Place – Elijah Ortego
Grade 5 – Slow Air
1st Place – Elijah Ortego
2nd Place – Allison Munch-Rotolo
Adult (60+) – Piobaireachd (Ground & 1st Variation)
1st Place – Mike Gilbert
2nd Place – John Blunt
Adult (60+) – 2/4 March
1st Place – Mike Gilbert
2nd Place – Henry Littlehales
3rd Place – John Blunt
Adult (60+) -Slow Air
1st Place – Henry Littlehales
2nd Place – Mike Gilbert
3rd Place – John Blunt
Solo Side Drumming Results
Grade 3 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Tom Hamming
Grade 4 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Trevor Lacock
Grade 4 – 6/8 March
1st Place – Trevor Lacock
Solo Tenor Drumming Results
Intermediate – March, Strathspey, & Reel
1st Place – Brittney Sargent
Intermediate – Hornpipe & Jig
1st Place – Brittney Sargent
Solo Bass Drumming Results
Novice – 2/4 March
1st Place – Noah Price
2nd Place – Dan Crandall
Novice – 6/8 March
1st Place – Dan Crandall
Pipe Band Competition Results
Grade 5 Quick March Medley
1st Place – Ceour d’ Alene Fire Fighters Pipe Band
2nd Place – Border Highlanders
Grade 4 Quick March Medley
1st Place – Celtic Dragon Pipe Band
2nd Place – Billings Caledonian Pipe Band
Grade 4 Medley
1st Place – Celtic Dragon Pipe Band
2nd Place – Billings Caledonian Pipe Band
Grade 4 MSR Quartet
1st Place – Celtic Dragon Pipe Band
Here are the results of the 2018 BCGG Solo Piping and Drumming Competitions:
Top Overall Solo Piper: Allan Chamberlain
Top Overall Solo Drummer: Brittney Sargent
Solo Piping Results
Beginner (on PC) – Event #101 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Alia Dover
Grade 2 – Event #121 – March, Strathspey, & Reel
1st Place – Don Stewart
Grade 2 – Event #122 – Piobaireachd
1st Place – Don Stewart
Grade 2 – Event #123 – Jig & Hornpipe
1st Place – Don Stewart
Grade 3 – Event # 131 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Joe Moulton
Grade 3 – Event # 133 – Piobaireachd
1st Place – Bob Spetz
2nd Place – Melinda Eyra
3rd Place – Maureen Wallace
Grade 4 – Event # 141 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Allan Chamberlain
2nd Place – Bob Spetz
3rd Place – Trenton Lacock
Grade 4 – Event # 142 – Piobaireachd
1st Place – Allan Chamberlain
2nd Place – Christopher Kieres
Grade 4 – Event # 143 – 6/8 March
1st Place – Allan Chamberlain
2nd Place – Trenton Lacock
3rd Place – Melinda Eyra
Grade 4 – Event # 144 – Slow Air
1st Place – Bob Spetz
2nd Place – Iain Morrison
3rd Place – Melinda Eyra
Grade 5 – Event # 151 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Russell Chamberlain
Grade 5 – Event # 152 – Slow Air
1st Place – Russell Chamberlain
2nd Place – Tim Stoddard
Adult (60+) – Event # 161 – 2/4 March
1st Place – John Blunt
Adult (60+) – Event # 162 – Piobaireachd (Ground & 1st Var)
1st Place – John Blunt
Solo Side Drumming Results
Grade 3 – Event # 231 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Tom Hamming
Grade 4 – Event # 241 – 2/4 March
1st Place – Tom Hoog
Grade 4 – Event # 242 – 6/8 March
1st Place – Tom Hoog
Solo Tenor Drumming Results
Grade 3 – Event # 311 – March, Strathspey, and Reel
1st Place – Brittney Sargent
Grade 4 – Event # 312 – Hornpipe & Jig
1st Place – Brittney Sargent