The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band Junior Piping and Drumming Competition was held on Saturday, January 20, in Pitlochry High School. With more than 130 entries, it was their biggest competition ever.
Paul McKay from Seattle, USA, who attends Dollar Academy, was the overall Champion Piper on the day. Kenzie Philliban was the Runner Up on a Ceòl Mòr preference and he receives the Bank of Scotland Shield. Champion Piper for 15 and Under was Lachlan Rennie and runner up was Kai Hay. The full results are.
Piping
Ceòl Mòr Under 15-18 (The Bank of Scotland Shield)
- Kenzie Philliban
- Jamie Willbourn
- Paul McKay
- Angus Robson
- Daniel McLeod
- Brooklyn Morris
Judge: Derek Fraser
Ceòl Mòr Under 15 (The Clan Donnachaid Tankard)
- Lachlan Rennie
- Hamish Stephens
- Finton Haworth
- Callan Erskine
- Sandy Watson
- Toby Chapman
Judge: Neill Mulvie
MSR, Age 15-18 (The PM Duncan Trophy)
- Alastair Leonard
- Paul McKay
- Callum Campbell
- Angus Robson
- Brooklyn Morris
- Oscar Poultney
Judge: Logan Tannock
March, Under 15 (The Baxter Wilson Shield)
- Lachlan Rennie
- Rory Menzies
- Kai Hay
- Hamish Stephens
- Callan Erskine and Leo Watson – Equal
- Liam Beveridge
Judge: Logan Tannock
Jig, Age 15-18 (The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band Cup)
- Jamie Willbourn
- Kenzie Philliban
- Sam Brass
- Paul McKay
- Daniel McLeod
- Nyree Howes
Judge: Neill Mulvie
Jig, Under 15 (The College of Piping Trophy)
- Kai Hay
- Rory Menzies
- Callan Erskine
- Lachlan Rennie
- Finton Haworth
- Leo Watson
Judge: Derek Fraser
Chanter, Age 9 and Under (The RT Shepherd & Son Trophy)
- Lewis Harrison
- Charlie Bell
- Jock Little
- Teddy Christie
- Carter Bannerman
Judge: Josh Fraser
Chanter, Age 10-11 (The Atholl Highlanders’ Cup)
- Angus Gourlay
- Olly Stevenson
- Cameron Higgins
- Murray Geddes
- Olivia Gandy
- Ceilidh Marian Squires
Judge: Josh Fraser
Chanter, Age 12-18 (The McDonald Bros. Cup)
- Dalin Keith
- Iona Balfour
- Innes Marr
- Roseanna Leburn
- Rory Ogg
- Jamie Watson and Emily Dillon – Equal
Judge: Josh Fraser
Novice Piping, Age 12 and Under (The Pitlochry & District Tourist Association Trophy)
- Angus Gourlay
- Alexander Geddes
- Noah Lidell
- Murray McColl
- Jack Folan
- Mungo Stewart
Judge: Derek Fraser
Novice Piping, Age 13-18 (The Abertay University Quaich)
- Nicholas Glenn
- Ben McGaughie
- Lewis Menzies
- Jordan Scott
- Finlay Lidell
- Alex Link
Judge: Neill Mulvie
Drumming
Pad, Age 10 and Under (The Gillie McNab Shield)
- Christian Scott-Vladimirov
- Struan Richardson
- Blair Parka
- Emily Harrison
- Logan Burke
Judge: Allan Campbell
Pad: Age 11-18 (The Bank of Scotland Cup)
- Andrew Gillies
- Pippa Wallace
- Jensen Bannerman
- William Newell
- James Draper
- Natalie Morison
Judge: Allan Campbell
Novice Side Drumming (The Dobson Quaich)
- Fraser Pearce
- 2. Sienna Scott-Vladimirov
- 3. Harrison Roemmele
- Maya Haston
- Niamh McGuire
- Declan Tomlinson
Judge: Allan Campbell
MSR: Age 18 and Under (The President Erhard Penker Trophy)
- Emily Hough
- Joseph Charlton
- Cian McDonnell
- Angus McMillan
Judge: Allan Campbell
M.S.R., 18 and Under
- Emily Hough
- Joseph Charlton
- Cian McDonnell
- Angus McMillan
Judge: Allan Campbell
March, 18 and Under
- Mia Munro
- Nellie Luxford
- Alexander Christie
- Finlay Gray
- Caelyn Mathieson
- Lillie Brennan
Judge: Allan Campbell
Novice Tenor (The Val Ferguson Shield)
- Kayli Folan
- Fynn Iannetta-Lowe
- Noah Beattie
- Declan Tomlinson
- Erin Beveridge
- Ruby Rumney and Reece Hut – equal
Judge: Cameron Sinclair
Tenor: March, Age 18 and Under (The Kieran Downey Quaich)
- Surina Curley
- Madeleine Ettle
- Olivia Carson
- Noah Beattie
- Declan Tomlinson
- Erin Beveridge and Ruby Rumney – equal
Judge: Cameron Sinclair
Tenor: MSR, Age 18 and Under (The Bonnethill Salver)
- Oran Salmond
Judge: Cameron Sinclair
Special prizes
Piper Dress and Deportment (The DM Ian Cramb Trophy)
- Alistair Leonard
- Angus Robson
- Hamish Stephens
Drummer Dress and Deportment (The Vale Challenge Cup)
- Oran Salmond
- Cian McDonnell
- Isla Elder
Most Improved Piper in the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band (The Hugh Campbell Trophy)
- Calum-James Bulloch
Most Improved Drummer in the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band (PM Duncan Tankard)
- Isla Elder
Most Outstanding Prospect in the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band (PM Andy Renwick Trophy)
- Lucy Ramsay