The Ceòl Na Pìoba Solo Bagpipe Competition Blog

Thinking of a date change

2011-02-22T14:04:00.003-06:00

For 2011 and beyond, the Ceol Na Pioba Solo Bagpipe Competition is considering a date change. While October served us with nice weather, it has become harder to organize around and compete with several local events.

I'd love to hear from our competitors.

2010 Photos & Videos

2010-11-10T00:37:00.004-06:00

Check out the other photos from our 3rd annual competition at http://www.flickr.com/photos/26997960@N07/sets/

Big thanks to Mike McConnell for taking such great photos!
Donna took our group shot!

Competition videos are beginning to make it to Youtube. Check out the channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/CeolNaPioba

Thanks

2010-11-10T00:30:00.000-06:00

Sincere thanks and appreciation to our competitors, sponsors, volunteers, and adjudicator, Jimmy McIntosh, for a very successful 3rd annual Ceòl Na Pìoba Solo Bagpipe Competition.

Location

2010-09-16T21:16:00.005-05:00

Our location for 2010 will be the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in Shreveport. Located at 3201 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71104. http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/shrfrm.html

2010 Judge

2010-06-24T23:24:00.002-05:00

I am pleased to announce that the 3rd annual Ceòl Na Pìoba Solo Bagpipe Competition will be adjudicated by Jimmy McIntosh, M.B.E.

A few updates have been added to the website. The location is still yet to be decided.

2010 Date

2010-06-07T10:29:00.001-05:00

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 23, 2010!

Videos

2009-10-31T19:09:00.001-05:00

YouTube videos are now up at www.youtube.com/user/CeolNaPioba.

Thanks

2009-10-31T18:53:00.002-05:00

Sincere thanks and appreciation to our competitors, sponsors, and adjudicator, Lezlie Webster, for a very successful 2nd annual Ceòl Na Pìoba Solo Bagpipe Competition.

Results are posted to our website at www.ceolnapioba.com.

Our 2009 Judge is . . .

2009-05-28T02:08:00.004-05:00

The Ceol Na Pioba Solo Bagpipe Competition is pleased to announce that our 2nd annual competition will be adjudicated by Lezlie Webster.

Lezlie is a graduate of the Institute of Piping and an accomplished competitor to include a 2nd place finish at the Highland Society of London's Targe for MSR in 1973, 2nd in The Strachan MSR and 3rd in The Highland Club in 1974. Lezlie serves on the EUSPBA adjudicator’s panel and education board. She also has founded, with her husband
Gordon Webster, the New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts, www.NHSSA.org, which has cultivated competitive piping in New Hampshire and grown to include voice, dance, fiddle, harp, and other cultural disciplines.

After all competition events are tabulated and finalized, Lezlie will offer a bagpipe
workshop.

One Day Competition

2009-02-22T09:25:00.003-06:00

After some consideration and careful thought, the competition will be held on one day instead of two. Hopefully, this will make travel arrangements easier on our competitors and guests coming from out of town.

So, mark your calendars and plan to come to Shreveport!

Saturday, October 24, 2009
EUSPBA Santioned Solos & Solo Kitchen Piping Contest*

Events begin Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m.
www.ceolnapioba.com

*non sanctioned and open to all level pipers.

Competition Accommodations

2009-02-08T20:06:00.002-06:00

Event Hotel Location

Clarion Hotel
1419 East 70th St.
Shreveport, Louisiana 71105
318-797-9900
Clarion Webpage

Ask for the bagpipe competition rate!
$89/night

The Clarion Hotel in Shreveport has just been newly remodeled and is close to Shreveport's newest restaurants and specialty malls.

Settling on a New Date

2008-08-13T21:57:00.001-05:00

October 23 & 24, 2009 is looking like the final dates for next years Ceol Na Pioba Solo Bagpipe Competition in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The reason for the jumping about was to avoid conflicting with other new and old festivals becoming sanctioned. In the next year, the Southwest branch of the EUSPBA will continue to grow offering even more opportunity for camaraderie and competition.

In addition to a new date, the CNP Shreveport Solo Bagpipe competition is also planning a new Kitchen Piping Competition.

Big Podium Now Gone

2008-06-26T00:57:00.000-05:00

The large podium on the stage has now been removed leaving a much improved and open stage for performance.

Before:

After:

2008 Competitors

2008-05-31T00:28:00.000-05:00

back l2r: Matthew, Matt, Seth, Alfred, Shreveport Mayor Glover & Lyle

front l2r: Jared, David, George
not pictured are Samuel, Gavin Stewart and Jimmy Bell

Jimmy (left) and Gavin were captured outside:

The first competition went great and things are shaping up for next year! Thank you to all the competitors, sponsors, and our judge Jimmy.