Results from the 42nd Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Competition 2025

The 42nd Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest was held on October 12, 2024 in Rockville, Maryland. Willie McCallum and Alastair Lee played in concert on Friday evening for the Nicol-Brown benefit, and then judged the competitions on Saturday. 

Overall Championship

1. Alex Pavlovic
2. Colin Richdale
3. Jean-Sébastien Gamache
4. Liam Horne
5. Abby Long

Nicol-Brown Chalice for Piobaireachd

1. Alex Pavlovic — Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon
2. Jean-Sébastien Gamache — Corrienessan’s Salute
3. Colin Richdale — The King’s Taxes
4. Abby Long — Lament for the Viscount of Dundee
5. Flora Stone — The Massacre of Glencoe

William Ross Challenge Targe for March, Strathspey, and Reel

1. Alex Pavlovic – Johnny MacKinnon, Arisaig / The Shepherd’s Crook / Donald MacLean, R.M.S. Athenia
2. Liam Horne
3. Colin Richdale
4. Jean-Sébastien Gamache
5. Aiden Fowler

Donald MacLeod Memorial 6/8 Marches

1. Liam Horne — P/M Donald MacLean of Lewis and Mrs. Lily Christie
2. Colin Richdale — Mrs. Lily Christie and The MacNeils of Ugadale
3. Jean-Sébastien Gamache — Cameron MacFadyen and P/M Sam Scott
4. Alexander Walker — Dovecote Park and Caverhill
5. Abby Long — Dornoch Highland Gathering and Slainte

Dress and Deportment

1. Colin Richdale