About

Comunn na Piobaireachd (NZ) Inc., also known as the Piobaireachd Society of New Zealand, was formed to foster and encourage the study and playing of Piobaireachd in New Zealand. It has the distinction of being the first overseas body to be affiliated with the Piobaireachd Society of Scotland, which was formed in 1903, and enjoys Royal patronage.

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  1. Youenn PENSEC Says:
    August 13, 2008 at 9:26 am

    Some NZ piper come for piping’s contest at LORIENT this year (Iain ROBERTSON) . So I send you the differents results of the week;
    Thanks
    Youenn PENSEC

    Results of piping events 38th Festival of LORIENT 2008 (Brittany)

    From Youenn PENSEC

    • 28th MacCRIMMON’s Trophee ( Sunday 03 August 200 8)

    1) Robert WATT (Ireland) for the 5th times : 19 points
    2) Alexis MEUNIER (Brittany): 22 points
    3) Lionel TUPMAN (Canada): 27points
    4) Andrew CARLISLE (Ireland): 29 points
    5) Gordon MacCREADY (Ecosse): 33 points
    6) Jacob DICKER (Canada) : 35 pts
    7) Finlay MacDONALD (Ecosse): 42 pts
    8) Cédric LE BOZEC (Brittany) : 47 pts
    9) Matthew SUPRANOWICZ (Australie) : 51 pts
    10) Pierre THEBAULT (Brittany) : 54 pts)
    11) David STONE (Ireland) : 57 pts
    12) Iain ROBERTSON (NZ) : 64 pts
    13) Gordon BRUCE (Ecosse) : 70 pts
    14) Mark MacKENZIE (Australie) : 80 pts

    Breton Music 1) Robert WATT and Alexis MEUNIER ex aequo
    Irish Music 1) Robert WATT
    Scottish Music 1) Matthew SUPRANOWICZ (Australia)

    • 12th Pibroc’h ‘s Invitational Contest (Monday 04 August 200 8)

    Adjudicators : John WILSON and Bob WORRAL
    1) Jacob DICKER (Canada) : “The Bells of Perth”
    2) Alexis MEUNIER (Brittany) : “Black Donald’s March”
    3) Patrig MOLARD (Brittany): “ Tulloch Ard”
    4) Lionel TUPMAN (Canada): “The Battle of pass of Crieff”
    5) Gordon MacCREADY (Ecosse): Sobieski’s Salute”

    • Kitchen Music ( Tuesday 05 August 200 8)

    1) Andrew CARLISLE ( Ireland)
    2) Gwenael LE CORRONC (Brittany)
    3) Robert WATT (Ireland)

    • Best young Breton piper (under 20 years ) (Monday 04 August 200 8)

    Jordane GUILLOUX

    • Championship of Bagadou ( 1st grade) ( Saturday 02 August 200 8)
    (Pipes, drums and bombards)
    1) CAP CAVAL
    2) AURAY
    3) QUIMPER
    4) LOKOAL-MENDON

    • Pipe-band (Saturday 09 August 200 8)

    1) CAP CAVAL

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