Photos and piping results from Waipu Highland Games 2023

The Waipu Highland Games in New Zealand held their 150th Anniversary Games on January 1, 2023. Organised by the Waipu Caledonian Society, the Games offers solo piping and drumming competitions for all levels, and is proceeded on Hogmanay by a freestyle open solo competition for the Helen McGregor Memorial Trophy.

The Helen McGregor Memorial for 2022 was won by Stuart Easton, with Finlay Cameron 2nd, Callum Carn 3rd and Campbell Wilson in 4th position.

Thanks to the Waipu Caledonian Society/Dawn Dutton Photography for use of the photos below. The full results were as follows:

Open Grade

Solo Medley – Helen McGregor Memorial Trophy:

1. Stuart Easton
2. Finlay Cameron
3. Callum Carn
4. Campbell Wilson

2/4 March – Angus McDonald Trophy:

1. Campbell Wilson
2. Greg Wilson
3. Liam Kernaghan
4. Finlay Cameron

Strathspey & Reel – Cock O’ the North Trophy – Northland Centre Championship:

1. Liam Kernaghan
2. Greg Wilson
3. Campbell Wilson
4. Stuart Easton

Piobaireachd – Centennial Shield – North Island Championship:

1. Greg Wilson
2. Stuart Easton
3. Campbell Wilson

March Strathspey & Reel – Finlayson Trophy:

1. Greg Wilson
2. Stuart Easton
3. Liam Kernaghan
4. Willie Rowe

Hornpipe & Jig – Fraser Trophy – North Island Championship:

1. Liam Kernaghan
2. Willie Rowe
3. Greg Wilson
4. Stuart Easton

Most Points Open Grade – Hector McDonald Trophy:

1. Greg Wilson
2. Liam Kernaghan
3. Campbell Wilson
4. Stuart Easton

Under 21 Grade

U21 2/4 March – New Zealand Championship. Qualifying event for the William Boyle Memorial Scholarship:

1. Campbell Wilson
2. Hamish Reade
3. Tayla Eagle
4. Mackenzie Loudon

U21 Strathspey & Reel:

1. Campbell Wilson
2. Hamish Reade
3. Tayla Eagle
4. Mackenzie Loudon

U21 Piobaireachd – Qualifying event for the William Boyle Memorial Scholarship:

1. Campbell Wilson
2. Hamish Reade
3. Nicholas Weston
4. Tayla Eagle

U21 Hornpipe & Jig:

1. Campbell Wilson
2. Hamish Reade
3. Mackenzie Loudon
4. Liam Reid

Most Points Under 21 – Moon Family Trophy:

1. Campbell Wilson
2. Hamish Reade
3. Tayla Eagle

B Grade

B Grade 2/4 March – W.I. McGregor Cup:

1. Bruce Ormundsen
2. Chabb Chia
3. Nicola Pivac
4. Phil Nielsen

B Grade Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship:

1. Chabb Chia
2. Bruce Ormundsen
3. Tayla Eagle
4. Hamish Dick

B Grade Piobaireachd:

1. Hamish Dick
2. Nicola Pivac
3. Nicholas Weston
4. Phil Nielsen

B Grade March Strathspey & Reel:

1. Bruce Ormundsen
2. Chabb Chia
3. Nicola Pivac
4. Mackenzie Loudon

B Grade Hornpipe & Jig – Northland Centre Championship:

1. Chabb Chia
2. Mackenzie Loudon
3. Bruce Ormundsen
4. Liam Reid

Most Points B Grade – McLennan Memorial Trophy:

1. Chabb Chia
2. Bruce Ormundsen
3. Equal – Hamish Dick / Nicola Pivac
4. Mackenzie Loudon

Veterans

Veteran Pipers:

1. Equal – Iain Blakeley / John Russell / Greg Wilson

C Grade

C Grade 2/4 March – Rev McFarlane Cup:

1. Nicholas Weston
2. Michael Brown-Hatchard
3. Liam Reid
4. Emily Brook

C Grade Piobaireachd:

1. Nicholas Weston
2. Emily Brook
3. Liam Reid

C Grade Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship:

1. Nicholas Weston
2. Liam Reid
3. Emily Brook

C Grade Hornpipe & Jig – Northland Centre Championship:

1. Nicholas Weston
2. Emily Brook
3. Liam Reid

Most Points C Grade – Fleming Shield:

1. Nicholas Weston
2. Emily Brook
3. Liam Reid
4. Michael Brown-Hatchard

D Grade

D Grade 2/4 March – Iris McLeod Cup:

1. Kane Gordon
2. Michael Brown-Hatchard
3. Hunter McInnes
4. William Lindsey

D Grade Piobaireachd:

1. Hunter McInnes
2. Kane Gordon
3. Michael Brown-Hatchard
4. William Lindsey

D Grade Strathspey & Reel Northland Centre Championship:

1. Hunter McInnes
2. Michael Brown-Hatchard
3. Kane Gordon
4. Noah Hardy

Most Points D Grade – Donnelly Trophy:

1. Hunter McInnes
2. Kane Gordon
3. Michael Brown-Hatchard

Novice Grade

Novice Piobaireachd:

1. Hunter McInnes

Novice March:

1. Hayden McKenzie
2. Hunter McInnes

Novice Slow air:

1. Hunter McInnes
2. Hayden McKenzie

Practice Chanter:

1. Jasmine Hogan