McIntosh wins Medal at Maxville

Maxville, Onatrio – August 1, 2008 – Scott McIntosh of New Brunswick won the Piobaireachd Society (Canada) Gold Medal here today against a field of 21 other professional-grade pipers. Andrew Hayes of Ottawa took home the Bar to the Medal, a contest reserved for those who have already won the Medal at Maxville.

Gold Medal
1st Scott McIntosh, “Clan MacNab’s Salute”
2nd Kylie MacHattie, Toronto, The Massacre of Glencoe
3rd Andy Rogers, Fredericton, New Brunswick, The End of the Great Bridge
4th Ian Lyons, Australia, Corrienessan’s Salute
5th Lyric Todkill, Houston, The Little Spree

Bar to the Medal
1st Andrew Hayes, “The Stewarts’ White Banner”
2nd Glenn Brown, Milton, Ontario
3rd Bruce Gandy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Jim McGillivray judged both events.

During the day some 250 amateur competitors took part in myriad contests outside under mainly overcast skies and warm temperatures.