Amanzimtoti: Benoni

Amanzimtoti, South Africa – May 2, 2015 – The first major championship of the South African pipe band season took place at Hutchinson Park in Amanzimtoti along the South Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The weather was “bagpipe perfect.” One judge who would like to remain anonymous remarked how “the standard across all the grades was markedly improved from last year which is both encouraging and exciting.” In Grade 2, Benoni MacTalla took top honours by winning both the MSR and the Medley. The Transvaal Scottish drum corps remained strong and held top spot.

Grade 2
Medley
1st Benoni MacTalla (1,1,3,1)
2nd Transvaal Scottish (2,2,1,2)
3rd African Skye (5,4,4,3)
4th 1 Medical Battalion (3,5,2,5)
5th MacChamberlain Richmond Avenue (4,3,5,4)
Judges: Roger Davies, David Harris (piping); Kevi Levin (drumming); Ewen Gilchrist (Ensemble)

MSR
1st Benoni MacTalla (1,1,3,1)
2nd Transvaal Scottish (2,3,1,2)
3rd African Skye (5,2,2,3)
4th 1 Medical Battalion (3,5,4,4)
5th MacChamberlain Richmond Avenue (4,4,5,5)
Judges: Roy Blevins, Craig Herwill (piping); Gareth McLuckie (drumming); Roger Davies (Ensemble)

Grade 3
1st Sandton Scottish
2nd Glen Allen
3rd Knysna and Districts

Grade 4
1st Lyttleton Manor
2nd African Skye

Juvenile
1st Pretoria Boys High School
2nd St Benedict’s College
3rd Jeppe/CBC High School

Novice Juvenile
1st Benoni High School
2nd St Benedict’s College