Scott McCann wins the 2013 Balmoral Classic
On November 9th, 2013, MWPBA member Scott McCann of Staunton, IL, played at the Balmoral Classic in Pittsburgh. Scott won the MSR and took 2nd in the Piobaireachd and was…
MWPBA Rules and Regulations revised for 2014
The MWPBA Rules and Regulations have been updated for 2014. The main revisions are: re-introduction of the Practice Chanter grade for Piping, Light Music competition organizers of Pro, Grade 1,…
Midwest Piper Jack Williamson takes 2nd overall in the Sheriff Memorial
Congratulations to piper Jack Williamson of Topeka, KS, on winning the 6/8 March competition at the 2013 George Sherriff Memorial Invitational, taking 3rd in MSR, and claiming 2nd place overall…
MWPBA Associate Membership
The MWPBA is privileged to have many wonderful volunteers and supporters that “wish to belong” to the MidWest Pipe Band Association but do not play competitively or judge, but would…
Save the dates! Tentative Games dates for 2014
As announced at the MWPBA AGM, here are the tentative dates for season 2014 competitions. Pre-season: Hoffman Estates (IL) Celtic Festival band competition, March 22 (full band) Regular season: Springfield…
MWPBA 2013 AGM
The MWPBA 2013 Annual General Meeting will be held this Saturday November 2 at 1:00pm at the Scottish Home in North Riverside, IL. As last year, we plan to stream…
Save the dates! Regional Solo qualifiers, 2014!
With the 2013 season all over and done with, bar the MWPBA AGM on Nov 2 — you *are* coming, right?? — and the awarding of the traveling trophies for…
Mark your calendar – AGM November 2, 2013
The MWPBA 2013 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday November 2 at 1:00pm at the Scottish Home in North Riverside, IL. We will be presenting the Band Champion…
Johnson and WIlliamson representing MWPBA at the 2013 George Sherriff Memorial
Good Luck to pipers Tyler Johnson and Jack Williamson on accepting their invitation to represent the Mid West at the 18th Annual George Sherriff Memorial Invitational Competition on Nov 18th,…
2013 St Louis results
The competition results (bands, solos) from the 2013 St Louis Scottish Games on Saturday, September 28, 2013, are now available. Band results summary: Grade 5 QMM: (2) 1. Lyon College…