June 28, 2011 – Kingston, Ontario – Erica Pulling has been awarded the Peter McKinven Memorial Award which is handed out annually to a drummer who shows dedication and commitment to the Rob Roy organization throughout the year. This year, Erica has been teaching two drumming classes each week while playing tenor drum in the…
June 25, 2011 – Cobourg, Ontario – Several members of the Rob Roy Highland Dancers competed in Coburg, Ontario and earned prizes. Well done to our competing dancers. Beginner category Maggie Cantarutti – 4th Fling, 2nd Sword, 2nd Sean Truibhas Fiona Duffe – 3rd Sean Truibhas Novice category Gillian Wallace – 4th Fling Catherine Clarke…
June 20, 2011 – Kingston, Ontario – Several Rob Roy dancers are competiting at the Cobourg Highland Games on Saturday June 25, 2011. Good luck to everyone!
June 11, 2011 – Georgetown, Ontario – It was another successful day for Rob Roy members competing in the solo piping and drumming events at the Georgetown Highland Games. Rob Roy continues to bring home the prizes demonstrating the talent in the organization and the strength of our teaching program. Piping: Senior Amateur Piobaireachd…
June 11, 2011 – Georgetown, Ontario – Rob Roy Lead Drummer Scott Nicholson won Professional Drummer of the Day at the Georgetown Highland Games with a first place finish in the MSR solo event and a second place in the Hornpipe & Jig solo event. Rob Roy member and drumming instructor Iain Bell…
June 11, 2011 – Georgetown, Ontario – It was a good day for both bands at the Georgetown Highland Games. The Rob Roy Grade 2 band finished in the top three while the Rob Roy Grade 5 band finished just out of the prize list with the drum corps getting a second place out of…
May 28, 2011 – Kingston, Ontario – Both the Rob Roy Grade 5 and Grade 2 bands won their events at the newly named Kingston Scottish Festival. Several members of each band also won prizes in the solo piping and drumming competitions during the morning.