Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba
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NEWS
BANDS ON THE BOARDWALK 2010 - Order of Play
Posted 18 June 2010
The following order of plays are available for download;
Solos and Quartets
Pipe Bands
Bands and the Boardwalk 2010 will be hosted in Winnipeg Beach Manitoba north of Winnipeg. The final competition for the 2010 Manitoba pipe band season! - Looking forward to a great day of competition. Scholarships from the PPBAM will also be presented at this event. See you there!!!
MANITOBA HIGHLAND GATHERING 2010 - Order of Play
Posted 16 June 2010
The following order of plays are available for download;
Solo Bagpiping.
Solo Drumming
Pipe Bands
Bands are reminded to please have their current and valid nominals roles with their respective band managers. Solo competitors must also carry their valid and current grading cards on their person. Looking forward to a great day of competition, don't forget your bug spray!!!! it's mosquitoe season....
MANITOBA HIGHLAND GATHERING 2010 - Entry Information
Posted 07 May 2010
The Manitoba Highland Gathering will be hosted in Selkirk Manitoba, 30 minutes north of Winnipeg at Selkirk Park. This years event will host more than just piping and drumming but events for the whole family. Some of these events include; Piping and Drumming, Highland Dancing, Heavy Games, Stock Dog Trials, Highland cows and Sheep shearing, Beer Garden and Manitoba Canoe Marathon. Solo piping and Drumming competitors as well as pipe bands can get their entry form here.
BANDS ON THE BOARDWALK 2010 - Entry Information
Posted 07 May 2010
This years' "Bands on the Boardwalk" competition held in Winnipeg Beach Manitoba on 26 June 2010. Entries must be post marked by 21 May 2010. Solo and Band entry form is available here.
Brandon Highland Festival - DEADLINE 12 April 2010
Posted 04 April 2010
The entry form is available on the BHF website or right here. Be sure to get your entry forms in on time. Bands are reminded to carry with them their current and certified roster. Solo competitors are reminded to carry grading cards with them on the day of the competition. See you there!!
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band -in Edmonton AB
Posted 07 March 2010
The 2009 and 2010 World Pipe Band Champions are headed to Edmonton for workshops and a concert. Interested persons can check out the website here, or check out the poster or letter from the Pipe Major.
Winnipeg Scottish Festival -Results!
Posted 22 February 2010
The results from the Winnipeg Scottish Festival held 20 Feb 10 is now available here.
PPBAM Manitoba Indoor
Posted 13 February 2010
The PPBAM will host its 3rd Manitoba Indoor Event showcasing solo and small ensemble events. The event will be held at Minto Armouries on 13 March 2010. The Entry form for this event can be found here.
A Historical Masterpiece!
Posted 01 February 2010
The PPBAM is under taking a project to record and document the history of piping and drumming in the Province of Manitoba. Anyone with old pictures and/or historical information regarding the piping and drumming history should get in contact with the Historical Commitee here.
