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Nicol - Brown Invitational Competition Results

The 24th Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest - October 7, 2006, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Albany, New York

Judges: John Wilson and Alasdair Gillies


 Overall Nicol-Brown Champion

1. Kegan Sheehan - wins a set of Peter Henderson bagpipes donated by R.G. Hardie & Co.; a custom-made kilt donated by Sandy St. James; and airfare to London donated by the New Hampshire Highland Games

2.  Cameron Scott - wins a Sgian dubh donated by The British Shop
    

Robert Nicol-Robert Brown Chalice for Piobaireachd

1. Cameron Scott ("The Old Men of the Shells #1")    
wins a bound Piobaireachd Society Collection donated by Tone Czar Bagpipes

2. Kegan Sheehan ("In Praise of Morag")         
wins a set of Masters of Piobaireachd CDs, Vol. 1-8 donated by Greentrax

3. Micah Babinski ("Beloved Scotland")         
wins three CDs donated by Rampant Lion Celtic Traders

4. Johnny Bassett ("MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart")    
wins a CD donated by Andrew Douglas

5. Robbie Beaton ("The End of the Great Bridge")

6. Ben McClamrock ("Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay")


 William Ross Challenge Targe for March, Strathspey and Reel

1. Micah Babinski  ("Craig-n-Darroch," "Duncan Lamont," "Fiona MacLeod")
wins a leather sporran from St. Kilda Retail

2. Cameron Scott wins a blackwood practice chanter w/ antler sole donated by Mark Cushing, and an MSR  CD-ROM donated by Alasdair Gillies

3. Kegan Sheehan wins an MSR  CD-ROM donated by Alasdair Gillies

4. Robbie Beaton wins a CD donated by Andrew Douglas

5. Will Nichols

6. Gordon Conn
    

Donald MacLeod Memorial 6/8 Marches

1. Kegan Sheehan  ("The Trees of North Uist," "Kenneth J. MacLeod")
wins The Donald MacLeod Memorial Silver Buckle

2. Will Nichols wins a hand-turned blackwood pen donated by Collier Hyams and a CD donated by Andrew Douglas

3. Johnny Bassett wins two CDs donated by Rampant Lion Celtic Traders

4. Robbie Beaton wins a CD donated by Andrew Douglas

5. Cameron Scott

6. Ben McClamrock
    

Dress and Deportment
1. Robbie Beaton wins two CDs donated by Rampant Lion Celtic Traders

 

The following Amateur Grade One pipers were invited to compete at the 2006 Nicol-Brown contest:
 

Stuart Aumonier (Oakville, Ontario)
Micah Babinski (Mercer Island, Washington)
Johnny Bassett (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
Robbie Beaton (Scotia, New York)
Daniel Cole (Schenectady, New York)
Gordon Conn (Calgary, Alberta)
Ben McClamrock (Baltimore, Maryland)
Will Nichols (Blaine, Washington)
Cameron Scott (Davis, California)
Kegan Sheehan (Queensbury, New York)
Nick vanOuwerkerk (Summerside, Prince Edward Island

 

The 23rd Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Contest - October 8, 2005 - Troy, New York

Judge:  Donald MacPhee

Robert Nicol-Robert Brown Chalice for Piobaireachd

1. Colin Lee: "The Desperate Battle" (wins a bound Piobaireachd Society Collection donated by Tone Czar Bagpipes and a marble-based desk set)
2. Kevin Dugas: "The Battle of the Pass of Crieff"
3. Scott McIntosh: "The Battle of Auldearn #1"
4. Cameron Scott: "The Old Men of the Shells #1"
5. Alex Gandy: "The King's Taxes"
6. Amber Blair: "Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay"
William Ross Challenge Targe for March, Strathspey and Reel

1. Alex Gandy: "Mrs. John MacColl," "Arniston Castle," "Thompson's Dirk" (wins a blackwood practice chanter with a moose antler ferrule and sole donated by Cushing Bagpipes, and a rosewood desk set)
2. Cameron Scott: "John MacDonald of Glencoe," "The Caledonian Society of London," and "The Smith of Chilliechassie"
3. Kevin Dugas: "John MacColl’s March to Kilbowie Cottage," "The Bob of Fettercairn," and "Roderick MacDonald's"
4. Scott McIntosh: "Kantara to El Arish," "The Ewe with the Crooked Horn," and "Lt. Col. D.J.S. Murray"
5. Colin Lee: "Abercairney Highlanders," "Susan MacLeod," and "The Sheepwife"
6. Kirsten Campbell: "Millbank Cottage," "Lady Mackenzie of Gareloch," and "Ca' the Ewes"

Donald MacLeod Memorial Silver Buckle for 6/8 Marches

1. Colin Lee: "Frank Thompson" and "Ellenorr" (wins a silver buckle designed by Brian Yates and finished by Walker Metalsmiths, and a letter opener made by Collier Hyams with a beaded and combed Cocobolo handle and a Red Deer Stag antler mount)
2. Alex Gandy: "Farewell to the Creeks" and "Ballincrieff"
3. Cameron Scott: "Meg MacRae" and "The High Island"
4. Ashleigh Weeden: "Redford Cottage" and "The High Island"
5. Scott McIntosh: "The Heights of Cassino" and "Fairview Cottage"
6. Kevin Dugas: "Pipe Major Sam Scott" and "John D. Burgess"

 Overall Results

1. Colin Lee (wins a kilt donated by Sandy St. James, and airfare to compete in London in 2006 donated by the New Hampshire Highland Games)
2. Alex Gandy (wins a scholarship for room, board, and tuition for a week at the 2006 Invermark Summer School of his choice)
3. Cameron Scott
4. Kevin Dugas

Dress and Deportment - Judged by Eric MacNeill
Marc DuBois (wins a copy of The Glendinning Collection of Bagpipe Music)

The following Amateur Grade One pipers were invited to compete at the 2005 Nicol-Brown contest:

 Johnny Bassett (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
Robbie Beaton (Scotia, New York)
Amber Blair (Greensburg, Pennsylvania)
Kirsten Campbell (Oshawa, Ontario)
Marc DuBois (Amsterdam, New York)
Kevin M. Dugas (Inverness, Nova Scotia)
Alex Gandy (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia)
Colin Lee (Surrey, British Columbia)
Scott McIntosh (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Cameron Scott (Davis, California)
Ashleigh Weeden (Ariss, Ontario)
 

Competitive achievements considered for invitations to the Nicol-Brown contest include: season championship standings, a First Place win at the Gilchrist Challenge contest and First Place in each event at the US Piping Foundation Championship. An invitation to the Nicol-Brown is also held each year for the Amateur Grade One Piper of the Day at the New Hampshire Highland Games, provided that piper competed in the NHHG Piobaireachd event.

 


 

The 22nd Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Contest - October 9, 2004 - Troy, New York
 
Judges: Stuart Liddell and Donald Lindsay

Robert Nicol-Robert Brown Chalice for Piobaireachd

1. Eric Ouellette: "Scarce of Fishing" (Receives a bound Piobaireachd Society Collection donated by Tone Czar Bagpipes and a laser-engraved desk clock.)
2. John Sutherland: "Melbank's Salute"
3. Andrew Walker: "Glengarry's March"
4. Justin Gonzalez: "MacNeill of Barra's March"
5. Ian Coletti: "Beloved Scotland"
6. Rowan Manson: "Black Donald's March"

William Ross Challenge Targe for March, Strathspey and Reel

1. Andrew Lewis: "Mrs. John MacColl," "Susan MacLeod," "The Little Cascade" (Receives a long wooden practice chanter with antler sole and silver ferrule donated by Cushing Bagpipes, and a mahogany CD case.)
2. Robbie Beaton: "Glenfinnan Highland Gathering," "The Piper's Bonnet," "The Cockerel in the Creel"
3. Alex Gandy: "Maclean of Pennycross," "Highland Harry," "Thomson's Dirk"
4. Ian Coletti: "Hugh Kennedy," "Bogan Lochan," "The Rejected Suitor"
5. Colin Lee: "74th's Farewell to Edinburgh," "Caledonian Society of London," "Broadford Bay"
6. Rowan Manson: "Knightswood Ceilidh," "John Roy Stewart," "Alick C. MacGregor"

Donald MacLeod Memorial Silver Buckle for 6/8 Marches

1. Robbie Beaton: "The Trees of North Uist" and "John Gordon of Drummuie" (Receives a silver belt buckle designed by Brian Yates and finished by Walker Metalsmiths, and Patrick Molard's new book, "To the Bobs," donated by Sue and Jean Claude Allioux.)
2. Andrew Lewis: "Bruce Gandy's Farewell to the Iron Horse" and "Mrs. MacDougall"
3. Colin Lee: "Frank Thompson" and "Monte Cataralto"
4. Andrew Walker: "Malcolm Currie" and "Cameron MacFadyen"
5. Andrew Gibson: "The Invercharron Highland Gathering" and "Kirkwall Bay"
6. Eric Ouellette: "Calum Rife's Fanfare" and "Dundee City Police"

Overall Results

1. Andrew Lewis (Receives airfare to compete in London in November, 2005 - donated by the New Hampshire Highland Games; and a kilt donated by Sandy St. James)
2. Robbie Beaton (Receives a scholarship for tuition, room and board at the 2005 Invermark summer session of his choice)

Dress and Deportment

Ian Coletti


The following Amateur Grade One pipers were invited to compete at the 2004 Nicol-Brown contest:

Robbie Beaton (Scotia, New York)
Ian Coletti (Baltimore, Maryland)
Alex Gandy (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia)
Andrew Gibson (Barrie, Ontario)
Justin Gonzalez (Rocky Hill, South Carolina)
Colin Lee (Surrey, British Columbia)
Andrew Lewis (Syracuse, New York)
Ewan Macpherson (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Rowan Manson (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Matthew Mitchell (Keswick, Ontario)
Eric Ouellette (Coventry, Connecticut)
John Sutherland (Menlo Park, California)
Andrew Walker (Emmaus, Pennsylvania)
 

Competitive achievements considered for invitations to the Nicol-Brown contest include: season championship standings, a First Place win at the Gilchrist Challenge contest and First Place in each event at the US Piping Foundation Championship. An invitation to the Nicol-Brown is also held each year for the Amateur Grade One Piper of the Day at the New Hampshire Highland Games, provided that piper competed in the NHHG Piobaireachd event.

 

The 21st Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Contest - October 11, 2003 - Troy, New York

Judges: Bruce Gandy and Michael Rogers

Robert Nicol-Robert Brown Chalice for Piobaireachd

1. Lyric Todkill: "Lament for the Only Son"
2. Andrew Lee: "The Desperate Battle"
3. Jacob Dicker: "MacCrimmon's Sweetheart"
4. Andrew Walker: "The MacDonalds are Simple"
5. Amber Blair: "The Earl of Seaforth's Salute"
6. Andrew Lewis: "Melbank's Salute"

William Ross Challenge Targe for March, Strathspey and Reel

1. Lyric Todkill: "John MacDonald of Glencoe," "The Ewe with the Crooked Horn," "The Smith of Chilliechassie"
2. Jacob Dicker: "Jeannie Carruthers," "Cabar Feidh," "Duntroon"
3. Heather MacIsaac: "Dr. Allan MacDonald," "Kirstie MacCallman's Favorite," "Castlebay"
4. Andrew Lee: "Abercairney Highlanders," "Inveraray Castle,""Broadford Bay"
5. Andrew Gibson: "The Wedding Gift," "Neil Sutherland of Lairg," "Charlie's Welcome"
6. Andrew Walker: "The Braes of Castle Grant," "Dora MacLeod," "The Sheepwife"

Donald MacLeod Memorial Silver Buckle for 6/8 Marches

1. Lyric Todkill: "Doctor J.G. Hunter of Altbeag" and "Cameron MacFadyen"
2. Andrew Gibson: "The Invercharron Highland Gathering," and "Kirkwall Bay"
3. Jacob Dicker: "Pipe Major Sam Scott" and "Mrs. Lily Christie"
4. Andrew Lee: "Frank Thompson" and "Monte Cataralto"
5. Heather MacIsaac: "The Heights of Cassino" and "Fairview Cottage"
6. Justin Gonzalez: "The MacNeills of Ugadale" and "Duncan McGillivray, Chief Steward"

Overall Results

1. Lyric Todkill (Receives airfare to compete in London in November, 2004 - donated by the New Hampshire Highland Games; and a kilt donated by Sandy St. James)
2. Jacob Dicker
3. Andrew Lee

Dress and Deportment

Andrew Lewis and Amber Blair
 

The following Amateur Grade One pipers were invited to compete at the 2003 Nicol-Brown contest:

Amber Blair (Greensburg, Pennsylvania)
Jacob Dicker (Sarnia, Ontario)
Andrew Gibson (Barrie, Ontario)
Justin Gonzalez (Rock Hill, South Carolina)
Andrew Lee (Surrey, British Columbia)
Andrew Lewis (Syracuse, New York)
Heather MacIsaac (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Iain J. McKee (Overland Park, Kansas)
Trudianne Melvin (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Eric Ouellette (Coventry, Connecticut)
John Sutherland (Menlo Park, California)
Lyric Todkill (Oak Ridge, Tennessee)
Andrew Walker (Emmaus, Pennsylvania)