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Glenfiddich confirms competitors
Published: October 14, 2009

The 10 competitors for the Glenfiddich Invitational Solo Piping Championship on October 31st at Blair Atholl, Scotland, have been confirmed by director Liz Maxwell of William Grant & Sons, sponsors of the event.
 
They are the same invitees that pipes|drums originally reported in September. 
The competition consists of Piobaireachd and MSR events, with the aggregate winner from the two contests declared the year's Glenfiddich Champion. Willie McCallum will compete for his ninth Glenfiddich Championship, breaking his own record, while Gordon Walker will try for his third successive victory.
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