We Have Some Catching Up To Do...

It's been a while since our last post - our apologies. Due to excessive traveling and one brief hospital visit, we have just now enough time to regroup and to start posting! Lots to report and lots to share...
First off, I was able to share in the success of the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band at Maxville. We were crowned North American Champions after an undefeated season in Ontario! With seven out of eight firsts between both the MSR and Medley contest and a beautiful day to play to boot, we definitely finished the Ontario season on a high note. It was a honour to be a part of a band that has come leaps and bounds in the last few years under the direction of P/M John Cairns and D/S Graham Brown. Check out the MSR performance from Maxville below:



A big congrats go out to Bruce and Alex Gandy for putting in some great playing during the day, resulting in Bruce being named Piper of the Day! A full synopsis of Maxville results can be found at pipes|drums online.
While I was enjoying the humid Ontario weather, James P. was basking in the sunshine at Lorient, France for the Inter-Celtic Festival. A prestigious event that attracts players and performers from all over the world, this festival has always been on the Places to Go list. James P. was playing for the MacCrimmon Trophy which required contestants to play a Breton piece, a Scottish piece and an Irish piece. Placing second overall, James P. can be seen at 8:50 mark of the video below while the results of the contest are being read. Minute 9:10 is when the announcer reads out his name!



Part of the festival includes the Breton Championship of Bagadoù featuring the best Bagad bands around. Such a sight to behold as these guys really know how to put on a show! Congrats go out to Cap Caval for capturing this year's Championship and then turning around to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships a week later! No small feat, my friends.
This brings us to Worlds Week....more posts to follow.
-JLT