Toronto Police win Kincardine with new medley (HD videos)

Kincardine, Ontario – July 7, 2012 – The Grade 1 Toronto Police Pipe turned in a first prize at the 2012 Kincardine Scottish Festival in warm and sunny conditions in the idyllic town on the coast of Lake Huron. Along with the City of Chicago Pipe Band, Toronto Police debuted a new medley from a draw at the line. The Ottawa Police won the Grade 2 event, and Ian K. MacDonald enjoyed a solid day in the Professional solo piping with three firsts and a second. Callum Harper of Hamilton, Ontario, had a perfect day in the Grade 1 Amateur Solo Piping, taking all four of his events.

Bands

Grade 1 (medley, four competed)
1st Toronto Police (1,1,4,1)
2nd Peel Regional Police (2,2,2,2)
3rd 78th Fraser Highlanders (3,3,1,4)
4th City of Chicago (4,4,3,3)

Judges: Reay Mackay, Andrew Berthoff (piping); Craig Stewart (drumming); Bob Worrall (ensemble)

Grade 2 (MSR, three competed)
1st Ottawa Police (1,1,2,1)
2nd 400 Squadron (2,2,3,2)
3rd Rob Roy (3,3,1,3)

Judges: Reay Mackay, Andrew Berthoff (piping); Craig Stewart (drumming); Bob Worrall (ensemble)

Grade 3 (MSR, four competed)
1st Toronto Police Gr3
2nd Windsor Police
3rd Paris/Port Dover

Judges: Reay Mackay, Andrew Berthoff (piping); Larry Willis (drumming); Bob Worrall (ensemble)

Grade 4 (march medley, nine competed)
1st Durham Police
2nd Niagara Regional Police
3rd Penetangore

Judges: Reay Mackay, Andrew Berthoff (piping); Larry Willis (drumming); Bob Worrall (ensemble)

Grade 5 (march medley, 10 competed)
1st Rob Roy Gr5
2nd Lyndsay
3rd Paris/Port Dover Gr5

Judges: Charlie MacDonald, Eddie Gorman (piping); Charlie MacDonald (drumming); John Elliott (ensemble)

Solo Piping
Professional
Piobaireachd
1st Ed Bush, “The Earl of Seaforth’s Salute”
2nd Ian K. MacDonald, “Lament for the Viscount of Dundee”
3rd Glenn Walpole, “The Prince’s Salute”
4th Andrew Hayes, “Lament for Colin Roy MacKenzie”
5th Michael Grey, “Black Donald’s March”
6th Doug MacRae, “In Praise of Morag”

Judge: Andrew Berthoff

March
1st Ian K. MacDonald
2nd Michael Grey
3rd Andrew Hayes
4th Glenn Walpole
5th Doug MacRae
6th Elizabeth Sheridan

Judge: Bob Worrall

Strathspey & Reel
1st Ian K. MacDonald
2nd Michael Grey
3rd Andrew Hayes
4th Glenn Walpole
5th Jon Bellia
6th Ed Bush

Judge: Bill Livingstone

Jig
1st Ian K. MacDonald
2nd Andrew Hayes
3rd Glenn Walpole
4th Michael Grey
5th Jon Maffett
6th MacGregor Van De Ven

Judge: John Elliott