Bitterroot Celtic Games and Gathering


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