The ten participants this year were selected based on results over the last year in the virtual contests that were held throughout North America. Their biographical details on each of the players can be found on the George Sherriff Invitational website here.

Big thank you to this year's adjudicators:

Richard Parkes M.B.E. (PM of Field Marshal Montgomery) and Chris Armstrong (PM of Scottish Power) who adjudicated the 6/8 March event and the March, Strathspey & Reel event and, double Gold Medallists Bruce Gandy and John Wilson who adjudicated the Piobaireachd event.

A huge thank you to Sharon Duthart who handled the logistics of collecting the recordings from the players and organizing all the details needed by the adjudicators. A massive job and handled brilliantly.

Now, on to the results and prizes. Medals were awarded for the 5 placings in each of the events. The overall championship is determined using a 5 points for a first place, through to 1 point for a fifth place. In case of a tie, the piobaireachd placing takes preference.

The highlighted name of the tune(s) is a link that will take you to a YouTube recording of their preformance.

 

 

6/8 March event:

5^th place – Sean Buchta - Leaving Port Askaig and Mrs. MacDonald of Uig

4^th place – Trevor DeMass - The Trees of North Uist and P.M. Donald MacLean of Lewis

3^rd place – Stuart Marshall - The Braemar Gathering and Jean Mauchline

2^nd place – Callum Bevan - Cameron MacFadyen and Tug Argan Gap

1^st place – Mark McClennan - Kenneth J. MacLeod and Mrs. Melody Piper

 

Piobaireachd event:

5^th place – Callum Bevan - The Groat

4^th place – Zippa Curiskis - Lament for the Viscount of Dundee

3^rd place – Stuart Marshall - The MacLeods' Salute

2^nd place – Andrew Prioli - The King's Taxes

1^st place – Caleb Thibodeau - The Big Spree

March, Strathspey & Reel event:

5^th place – Jessica Bain - Captain Campbell of Drum a Voisk, John Roy Stewart, Peter MacFarquhar

4^th place – Andrew Prioli - P.M. John Stewart, Tulloch Castle, Bessie MacIntyre

3^rd place – Stuart Marshall - Mrs. MacDonald Glenuig, Dora MacLeod, Sandy Cameron

2^nd place – Callum Bevan - The Taking of Beaumont Hamel, Maggie Cameron, Colonel MacLeod

1^st place – Mark McClennan - David Ross, Cabar Feidh, Alick Cameron Champion Piper

Overall 2021 George Sherriff Memorial Invitational Champion:

5^th place – Caleb Thibodeau

4^th place – Andrew Prioli

3^rd place – Callum Bevan

2^nd place – Stuart Marshall

1^st place and the 2021 George Sherriff Memorial Invitational Champion – Mark McClennan

Mark will be receiving a beautifully engraved set of MacRae bagpipes donated by McCallum Bagpipes.

Mark will be awarded the unique perpetual championship trophy, donated by George Sherriff's family, and which contains George's own brass practice chanter.

Mark will also be receiving a pipe bag of his choice donated by Jack Lee and Lee & Sons Bagpipes.

Mark will also receive the George Sherriff Memorial Invitational drone banner to retain for one year and, $1000 for an overseas flight to assist Mark in his further competitive piping in Scotland.

The adjudicators for this year's event were: Glenn Brown, Michael Grey, Jim McGillivray. 

The 2019 Master of Ceremonies was Lynda Mackay.

It was an amazing day of music made possible by great performers, dedicated volunteers, and by our many sponsors, without whom this would not be possible.

Results
6/8 MARCHES 

                                                                         
1. Colin Johnstone (Ellenorr & Mrs. MacDonald of Uig)
2. Alistair Bevan (Major John MacLennan & Cameron MacFadyen)
3. Kevin Darmadi (Jean Mauchline & Kenneth J. MacLeod)
4. Joseph Horwath (Games Day at Aboyne & Pipe Major Scott Ruscoe)
5. Liam Melville (Fairview Cottage & Banks of the Farrar)

MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL


1. Alistair Bevan (The Knightswood Ceilidh, Dorrator Bridge, & MacKay from Skye)
2. Colin Johnstone (Dr. Allan MacDonald, Ewe with the Crooked Horn, & Cockerel in the Creel)
3. Tyler Destremps (Jeannie Carruthers, The Fiddler's Joy, & Arnish Light)
4. Blaise Theriault  (Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Cabar Feidh, & The Ferryman)
5. Liam Melville ((John MacDonald's Welcome to South Uist, Lady Louden, & The Rejected Suitor)


PIOBAIREACHD


1. Tyler Destremps (The MacKay's Banner)
2. Liam Melville (Salute to Donald)
3. Colin Johnstone (Lord Lovat's Lament)
4. Liam MacDonald (Hector MacLean's Warning)
5. Alistair Bevan (Nameless, Hiharin Dro O Dro)


OVERALL RESULTS

1. Colin Johnstone

1. Colin Johnstone
2. Alistair Bevan
3. Tyler Destremps
4. Liam Melville
5. Kevin Darmadi

 

2019 SPONSORS
Sponsorship is necessary to cover the costs associated with the competition. Without your help none of this would be possible.

Andrew Hutton

Andy Knox

Anne Gomme in memory of David Gomme

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Pipe Band - argylls.ca/pipe.html

Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association - acpba.org/

Ben Bhraggie House Ltd - benbhraggiehouse.com/

Bill and Sheila Muzzy

Bob Worrall and Todd Weleschuk

British Columbia Pipers - bcpipers.org/

Brown Bagpipe Supply - pipelots.webs.com/

City of Regina Pipe Band - crpb.org/

Darlene Carreiro

David Naill Co. Ltd.- naill-bagpipes.com/

Donald MacPhee - macpheereeds.com/

Doug Matthews/Massed Head - massedhead.com/home/

Dundas Pipes and Drums - dundaspipesanddrums.org/

Durham Regional Police Pipe Band - organization/unit.asp?Scope=Unit&ID=65

Eastern United States Pipe Band Association - euspba.org/

Georgetown Pipe Band - georgetownpipeband.ca/

Glengarry Highland Games - glengarryhighlandgames.com/

Gordon Conn

Hamilton Police Service Pipe Band - hppb.ca/home.html

Hutton Family

Iain MacDonald (Reelpipes.com) - reelpipes.com/

John and Brenda Johnston

John Walsh Bagpipes Ltd. - johnwalshbagpipes.com/

Ken and Diane Eller - thecaptainscorner.com/

Kinnaird Bagpipes and Reeds - kinnairdbagpipes.com/

Lee and Sons Bagpipes - leeandsonsbagpipes.com/

London Fire Fighters Pipe Band - lffpb.ca/

Malcolm Bow

McCallum Bagpipes Ltd. - mccallumbagpipes.com/

Micah Babinski

Michael Grey/Dunaber Music - shop.dunaber.com/

Midwest Pipe Band Association - mwpba.org/

Niagara-Hamilton Branch, PPBSO - ppbso.niagara-hamilton.org/

Niagara Regional Police Pipe Band - niagara-regional-police-pipe-band.asp

Northbridge Insurance

Ottawa Branch, PPBSO - ppbso-ottawa.org/

Parent Body, PPBSO - ppbso.org/

Peel Regional Police Pipe Bands - facebook.com/prppipeband/

Pipes|Drums - pipesdrums.com/

Piping Press - pipingpress.com/

R.G. Hardie and Co. Ltd. - rghardiebagpipes.com/

Rob Roy Pipe Band and Highland Dancers - robroykingston.com/

Roddy MacLeod M.B.E. - roddymacleodpiobaireachd.com/

Scott's Highland Services Limited - scottshighland.com/

Streetsville Pipes & Drums - streetsvillepipesanddrums.ca/

78^th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band - 78thfrasers.net/

Toronto Branch, PPBSO - ppbsotoronto.org/

Toronto Police Pipe Band - facebook.com/torontopolicepipeband/

Toronto Police Pipe Band (Grade 2) - facebook.com/torontopolicepipeband/

Windsor-Detroit Branch, PPBSO - ppbso.org/windsor-detroit-branch

Windsor Police Pipe Band - windsorpolicepipeband.com/

Saturday, November 17, 2018 

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Ontario

The players at this year's contest were:

KEVIN DARMADI – Houston, Texas

JOSEPH HORWATH - Saginaw, Michigan

COLIN JOHNSTONE - Aurora, Ontario

TORI KILLORAN - British Columbia

GAVIN MACKAY - Kitchener, Ontario

MARK MACCLENNAN - Guelph, Ontario

LIAM MELVILLE - Renfrew, Ontario

BRANNAGH O'DONNELL - Assonet, Massachusetts

ALEXANDER SETO - Aurora, Ontario

FILEMON TAN - Bellaire, Texas

 

The adjudicators for 2018 were:

John Cairns (Ontario), Doug MacRae (Ontario), and Roddy MacLeod M.B.E. (Scotland)
The 2018 Master of Ceremonies was Michael Grey

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Results

6/8 Marches

1. Fileman Tan

2. Brannagh O'Donnell

3. Gavin Mackay

4. Colin Johnstone

5. Joseph Horwath

Piobaireachd

1. Liam Melville

2. Fileman Tan

3. Colin Johnstone

4. Kevin Darmadi

5. Joseph Horwath

 

March, Strathspey & Reel

1. Gavin Mackay

2. Joseph Horwath

3. Brannagh O'Donnell

4. Fileman Tan

5. Mark McClennan

Overall Results

1. Filemon Tan

2. Gavin Mackay

3. Brannagh O'Donnell

4. Joseph Horwath

5. Liam Melville

 

Saturday, November 18, 2017 

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Ontario

 

The players at this year's contest were:

ALISTAIR BEVAN – British Columbia

TORI KILLORAN - British Columbia

ALASDAIR MARTIN - Arizona

MARK MCCLENNAN - Ontario

BEN MONTROSS - Vermont

CHARLES MORRIS - California

GAVIN MACKAY - Ontario

CHRISTIAN RHOADS – Missouri

CALEB THIBODEAU – Ontario

LAUREANO THOMAS-SANCHEZ - Ohio

 

 

 

The adjudicators for this year's event are:

Ian K. MacDonald (Ontario), Ann Gray (Alberta), and Brian Switalla (New Zealand)
The 2017 Master of Ceremonies is Peter Aumonier

 

 

 

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 RESULTS
 

6/8 MARCHES:

1ST - Laureano Thomas-Sanchez

2ND - Alistair Bevan

3RD - Tori Killoran

4TH - Christian Rhoads

5TH - Caleb Thibodeau

 

PIOBAIREACHD:

1ST - Ben Montross

2ND - Caleb Thibodeau

3RD - Alistair Bevan

4TH - Gavin Mackay

5TH - Alasdair Martin 

 

MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL:
1ST - Tori Killoran

2ND - Laureano Thomas-Sanchez

3RD - Alistair Bevan

4TH - Caleb Thibodeau

5TH - Christian Rhoads

OVERALL RESULTS:
1ST - Alistair Bevan

2ND - Laureano Thomas-Sanchez

3RD - Tori Killoran

4TH - Caleb Thibodeau

5TH - Ben Montross

 

Overall Prize Winners