City of Regina wins twice at Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan – May 22, 2010 – A spring storm drove all events inside at the 61st annual Moose Jaw Highland Games, but the driving rain didn’t dampen enthusiasm for the soloists and bands gathered. The City of Regina Pipe Band won both Grade 2 band events.

Grade2 (two competed)
Medley
1st City of Regina (1,2,2,1)
2nd Rocky Mountain (2,1,1,2)

Judges: Ken Eller, Alasdair Gillies (piping); John Fisher (drumming); Bob Worrall (ensemble)

MSR
1st City of Regina (1,1,2,1)
2nd Rocky Mountain (2,2,1,2)

Judges: Ken Eller, Alasdair Gillies (piping); John Fisher (drumming); Bob Worrall (ensemble)

Grade 3 (one played)
MSR
Saskatoon Police

Medley
Saskatoon Police

Grade 4 (six competed)
Quick March Medley
1st Ogden Legion, Calgary (1,1,1,1)
2nd Lord Selkirk Boy Scouts, Winnipeg (2,2,6,2) 3rd Conservatory of Performing Arts, Regina (4,5,2,3)

Judges: Ken Eller, Matt MacIsaac (piping); John Fisher (drumming); Bob Worrall (ensemble)

Medley
1st Ogden Legion (2,1,1,1)
2nd Lord Selkirk Boy Scouts (1,2,6,2)
3rd 96th Highlanders, Saskatoon (4,4,2,3)

Judges: Ken Eller, Alasdair Gillies (piping); John Fisher (drumming); Bob Worrall (ensemble)

Professional Solo Piping
Piobaireachd
1st Iain MacDonald, Regina
2nd Dan Lidgren, Calgary
3rd Matt MacIsaac, Winnipeg

Judge: Bob Worrall

MSR
1st Matt MacIsaac
2nd Andrew Smith, Calgary
3rd Dan Lidgren

Judge: Alasdair Gillies

Hornpipe & Jig
1st Matt MacIsaac
2nd Andrew Smith
3rd Sean Somers

Judge: Ken Eller

Andrew Laird of Winnipeg was the overall winner of the Grade 1 piping events.