Nail biting finish at Victorian Championships 2023

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John Slavin
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The Victorian Pipers’ Association (VPA) Victorian Championships and Australian Piobaireachd medal events were held at Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Melbourne on Saturday July 8. The contest had over 50 competitors across all grades and prizes totalling over $7500 including $3500 in prize money (AUD).

Craig Sked (QLD) won both the Australian Gold medal piobaireachd and the overall A Grade Victorian Champion prize with only two points separating first and second and five points separating the top three aggregate placings. 

William Mullighan (South Australia) won the overall B Grade Victorian Champion prize and Silver Medal piobaireachd.

Jessie Sun (Vic) won the Bronze medal piobaireachd.

Michael Zhang (Vic) won the overall C Grade Victorian Champion prize.

On Friday July 7 the VPA also held a recital featuring guest judge Stuart Easton and VPA pipers Jack Watson and Liam Nicolson.

Results

Australian Gold Medal Piobaireachd (A grade)

  1. Craig Sked (QLD) – The King’s Taxes
  2. Jonathan Quay (Vic) – Mackintosh of Borlum’s Salute
  3. Josh Chandler (Vic) – Lament for the Only Son
    Judges: Stuart Easton (NZ) and Ross Campbell (QLD)
•Craig Sked receives the Australian Gold Medal

Australian Silver Medal Piobaireachd (B grade)

  1. William Mullighan (SA)
  2. Matt Gervasoni (Vic)
  3. Jack Watson (Vic)
    Judges: Stuart Easton (NZ) and Ross Campbell (QLD)
•William Mullighan receives the Australian Silver Medal

Australian Bronze Medal Piobaireachd (C grade)

  1. Jessie Sun (Vic)
  2. Henry Carls (Tas)
  3. Zachary Murphy (NSW)
    Judge: Fiona Manson (Qld)
•Jessie Sun receives the Australian Bronze Medal

D Grade Piobaireachd

  1. Jonny Coe (NSW)
  2. Stephanie Scott (Vic)
  3. Mike Taylor (Vic)
    Judge: Matt Fraser (Vic)

Novice Piobaireachd

  1. Magnus McRae (Vic)
  2. Callum Fisher (Vic)
  3. Neve Harris (NSW)
    Judge: Fiona Manson (Qld)

A Grade overall (aggregate)

  1. Craig Sked (Qld)
  2. Jonathan Quay (Vic)
  3. Josh Chandler (Vic)
    Judges: Stuart Easton (NZ) and Ross Campbell (QLD)
•Craig Sked was the overall A Grade Victorian Champion

B Grade overall

  1. William Mullighan (SA)
  2. Jack Watson (Vic)
  3. Matt Gervasoni (Vic)
    Judges: Andrew Roach (Qld) and Craig Sked (Qld)
•William Mullighan was the overall B Grade Victorian Champion

C Grade overall

  1. Michael Zhang (Vic)
  2. Jessie Sun (Vic)
  3. Jess Jeffery (Vic)
    Judges: Matt Fraser (Vic) and Mark Saul (Vic)
•Michael Zhang was the overall C Grade Victorian Champion

D Grade overall

  1. Jonny Coe (NSW)
  2. Stephanie Scott (Vic)
  3. Mike Taylor (Vic)
    Judges: Craig Sked (Qld) and Mark Saul (Vic)

Novice overall

  1. Callum Fisher (Vic)
  2. Zachary Stamoulis (Vic)
  3. Neve Harris (NSW)
    Judges: Ian Lyons (Vic) and Cam Ely (Vic)

Full master sheet can be found at https://www.pipingvictoria.com/competition-results/