The George Sherriff Memorial Memorial Invitational is organised by Bob Worrall and was held in Hamilton, Ontario on November 16, 2024. The adjudicators were Peter Aumonier, Mike Cusack and Jim Stack, and Master of Ceremonies was Michael Grey.
Gillian Blaney was the Overall Championship winner and took home the engraved set of MacRae Bagpipes donated by McCallum Bagpipes, the George Sherriff Memorial Invitational banner, the Championship trophy donated by the family of the late George Sherriff, a custom pipe bag donated by Lee and Sons Bagpipes, and $1000 donated by the PPBSO.
Malachi Johannsen was second overall and won an engraved Naill blackwood practice chanter donated by David Naill & Co. Magnus Stone was third and received an RJM blackwood solo pipe chanter donated by Roddy MacLeod. Liam Forrest was fourth and won an R. G. Hardie blackwood solo pipe chanter donated by R. G. Hardie & Co. Colin Forrest was fifth and received an Naill blackwood solo pipe chanter donated by David Naill & Co.
All nine competitors received a voucher from Bagpipemusic.com and a gift certificate for reeds from Donald MacPhee.
6/8 Marches
- Gillian Blaney – The Scottish Division & Bengullion
- Magnus Stone – The Trees of North Uist, Duncan McGillivray, Chief Steward
- Malachi Johannsen – Leaving Port Askaig, The Trees of North Uist
- Liam Forrest – Cameron MacFadyen, Major John MacLennan
- Colin Forrest – Rab’s Wedding, Miss Ishabel T. MacDonald
Gillian received the Reay Mackay Memorial 6/8 March Trophy donated by Glenna Mackay-Johnstone and a framed bagpipe print by the late Maggie McIver (donated by Ross Brown)
Piobaireachd
- Gillian Blaney – The Big Spree
- Malachi Johannsen – Lament for the Iolaire
- Magnus Stone – The King’s Taxes
- Ben Elliot – Corrienessan’s Salute
- Liam Forrest – Lord Lovat’s Lament
Gillian received the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Trophy and a Piobaireachd Society sterling silver kilt pin donated by the Piobaireachd Society
March, Strathspey & Reel
- Gillian Blaney – The Knightswood Ceilidh, Ewe with the Crooked Horn, Dolina MacKay
- Malachi Johannsen – The Knightswood Ceilidh, Lady Louden, Sandy Cameron
- Colin Forrest – David Ross of Rosehall, Cabar Feidh, John Morrison of Assynt House
- Liam Forrest – John MacDonald of Glencoe, Arniston Castle, Mrs. MacPherson of Inveran
- Adam Tingskou – Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Dora MacLeod, Cockerel in the Creel
Gillian received the Ken Eller Memorial March, Strathspey & Reel Trophy donated by Diane Eller and the bound Wm Ross Collection donated by Scott’s Highland Services.