Imagine bagpipes and drums playing a game of survivor. Going against each other in immunity elimination challenges, until only one bagpiper and one drummer are left standing.
This information comes to me from Ron Macleod, Chair of the SFU Scottish Cultural Studies Program.
Courtesy of Ed McIlwaine, President, BC Pipers' Association. Regards, the other Ron
The BC Pipers' Association is again presenting a series of piping and drumming knockout competitions. These competitions, through a process of elimination, culminate in a final round at the Association’s Annual Dinner which is usually held the second Saturday in March.
WHAT: BC Pipers’ Knockout event.
WHERE: Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson (at 73rd Avenue), Vancouver.
WHEN: Friday, November 9th. Doors open at 6:30 PM; piping and drumming events start at 7:30 PM.
WHO: 9 pipers and 4 drummers will compete
COST: Members $6.00 and non-members $8.00
CONTACT: Ed McIlwaine at edward@cantrawl.com
OTHER:
Come and enjoy a dram or a beer and hear some first rate pipers and drummers at work!
The second round of the Knockout will be held on Friday, December 14th, same venue, different players.
For anyone traveling from South-East of the Port Mann Bridge, I suggest that you consider cutting across Surrey in some appropriate way and taking the Alex Fraser Bridge, the 91 and 99 over the Oak St. Bridge.