Piping at the Fergus Scottish Festival in 2007

The cry of the bagpipes and echo of the drums fill the air at the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. These are the sounds of the Festival’s annual Piping Competitions. Hundreds of pipers and dozens of bands rally in Fergus to play for not only titles and prizes, but also for the love of the music. Witness the majestic rows of marching pipers and drummers, the breathing-taking massed bands and the skilled solo players.

The Fergus Scottish Festival hosts its piping competition in conjunction with the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario and is ranked as a “Champion Supreme Contest”. Competitors compete at different “grade” levels: Grades 1 through 5, with Grade 1 including the most seasoned and experienced pipers and drummers. The Festival runs competitions for individual pipers and drummers, as well as whole pipe bands.

Schedule

Grade 1 Pipe Bands (Medley):

Toronto Police Pipe Band,
Peel Regional Police Pipe Band

Grade 2 Pipe Bands (Medley):

MacNaughton Highlanders

Grade 3 Pipe Bands (Medley):

400 Squadron Pipes and Drums,
Arnprior - McNab Pipe Band,
Durham Regional Police Pipe Band (Gr3),
Pentagore Pipe Band (Gr3),
St. Andrew's Pipe Band,
Strathnaver Pipe Band,
Strathroy Legion Pipe Band,
Toronto Police Pipe Band,
Windsor Police Pipe Band (Gr3)

Grade 4 Pipe Bands (Medley):

Brighton Legion Highlanders,
Durham Regional Police Pipe Band (Gr4),
Georgetown Pipe Band,
Glengarry Pipe Band (Gr4),
Grand Celtic Pipe Band (Gr4),
Hamilton Police Pipes & Drums (Gr4),
London Fire Fighters Association Pipe Band,
Niagara Regional Police Pipe Band (Gr4),
Pentagore Pipe Band (Gr4),
The Frost Pipe Band,
Windsor Police Pipe Band (Gr4)

Grade 5 Pipe Bands (March Medley):

Brantford Pipes & Drums,
Celtic Blue Highlanders,
Dundas Pipes & Drums,
Fergus Pipe Band (Gr5),
Flint Scottish Pipe Band,
Georgetown Pipe Band (Gr5),
Grand Celtic Pipe Band (Gr5),
Hamilton Police Pipes & Drums (Gr5),
Pentagore Pipe Band (Gr5),
Robert Whittle Memorial Pipe Band

Pipe Bands of Fergus, Ontario

Throughout the year, the Fergus Scottish Festival is priviledged to work with the town's two local pipe bands - the Fergus Pipe Band and the Grand Celtic Pipe Band. The following is additional information on these bands and the services they offer.

The Fergus Pipe Band
Interested in having a piper or a pipe band perform at your next event? The Fergus Pipe Band is available for performances, parades and special events. Individual pipers are also available for weddings, anniversaries, funerals, etc. For booking information and costs please contact:

Jim Stewart, Pipe Major stewart9@bbs42.net
Cindy Lindsay, Band Mgr.  cindy.lindsay@sympatico.ca (519) 843-3656

Or check out out website at: www.ferguspipeband.com

The Grand Celtic Pipe Band
If you require a piper, pipe band or Highland dancer for that special occasion (wedding, anniversary, funeral, etc.), the Grand Celtic Pipe Band can help. For booking information and cost please contact:

Don Dewar, Business Agent and Treasurer the.dewars@sympatico.ca (519) 821-5481

You may also visit our website at www.grandceltic.ca

Entry Forms

Pipers and pipe bands may register for the Fergus Scottish Festival Piping Competitions by filling out the Master Entry Form found at the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario website. To access the form, click on the heading called “Competition”. From there, select “Entry Form” and then the link for the Master Entry Form.