Results 2006 2007 archived:

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The Annual Solo Piping Competition and prestigious Silver Chanter and Clasp events were held at St Andrews College, Christchurch
on Labour weekend, October 2006.

Results listed below.

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RESULTS FROM UNDER 16 NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP DANCING COMPETITION

Held at the Theatre Royal, Timaru Labour Weekend - October 2006

Adjudicators: Mrs Enid Weir (Dunedin), Mrs Lynda Duncan (Lumsden), Mrs Gaye Reid (Hastings), Emergency Judge - Mrs Lesley Edgeler (Timaru)

UNDER 16 NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP

HIGHLAND FLING

1. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
2. Emma Cropper - Ch
3. Rachel Crampton - Blen
4. Robyn Lang - Ch
5. Serena Jensen - Ch
6. Jessica Findlay - Ch

SWORD DANCE

1. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
2. Rachel Crampton - Blen
3. Emma Cropper - Ch
4. Lauren Attewell - We
5. Jessica Findlay - Dn
6. Rebecca Staples - Ble

SEAN TRIUBHAS

1. Rachel Crampton - Blen
2. Rebecca Staples - Blen
3. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
4. Michael Gudgeon - Ch
5. Serena Jensen - Ch
6. Nadine Terry - Gore

SAILORS HORNPIPE

1. Rachel Crampton - Blen
2. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
3. Jessica Findlay - Ch
4. Alice Vandergoes - Ch
5. Michael Gudgeon - Ch
6. Alice Nettleton - Dn

IRISH JIG SINGLE TIME

1. Emma Cropper - Ch
2. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
3. Jessica Findlay - Ch
4. Alice Vandergoes - Ch
5. Steven Richmond - Tu
6. Rachel Crampton - Blen

IRISH JIG DOUBLE TIME

1. Emma Cropper - Ch
2. Rachel Crampton - Blen
3. Jessica Findlay - Ch
4. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
5. Megan Barnes - Blen
6. Steven Richmond - Tu

IRISH HORNPIPE

1. Emma Cropper - Ch
2. Rachel Crampton - Blen
3. Rosa Sangster - Dn
4. Steven Richmond - Tu
5. Lana Donaldson - Ash
6. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen

HIGHLAND REEL

1. Rachel Crampton - Blen
2. Lana Donaldson - Ash
3. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
4. Emma Cropper - Ch
5. Rosa Sangster - Dn
6. Michael Gudgeon - Ch

REEL O'TULLOCH

1. Rachel Crampton - Blen
2. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
3. Rebecca Hunt - Blen
4. Lauren Attewell - We
5. Rebecca Staples - Blen
6. Rachel Grant - Ch

IRISH REEL

1. Claire O'Keeffe - Blen
2. Jessica Findlay- Ch
3. Emma Cropper - Ch
4. Rachel Crampton - Blen
5. Alice Nettleton - Dn
6. Serena Jenson - Ch

Abreviations:Ash = Ashburton, Ou = Oamaru, Tu = Timaru, Ch = Christchurch, Dn = Dunedin, Fld = Fielding, Nply = New Plymouth, Lee = Leeston, Fle = Fairlie, Lum = Lumsden, Mos = Mosgiel, Ak = Ashburton, Dev = Devonport, Blen = Blenheim.

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Results from Upper Hutt Highland Gathering held 14th October 2006

Piping:

• Chanter Class: Lulu Donovan
• Most Points Novice:Alwyn McCallum, Wellington
• Most Points D Grade: Donella May, Paraparaumu
• Most Points C Grade: Johnny O'Byrne, Palmerston North
• Most Points B Grade: Johnny O'Byrne, Palmerston North

Drumming

• Pad Class: John MacMillan
• Most Points Juvenile: Renee Norman, Waitoa
• Most Points Open: Andrew Lawson, Canada

Youth Camp Scholarships: Piping: Donella May Drumming: Walter Crichton

Dancing:

• Most Points Under 8: Jennifer Bingham, Wellington
• Most Points Under 10: Ashlee Mulcahy, Paraparaumu
• Most Points Under 12: Lisa Claridge, Palmerston North
• Most Points Under 14: Megan Luckin, Wellington
• Most Points Open: Shelley Reid, Hastings

Summer School Scholarships: Ashlee Mulcahy, Allyssa Carle

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Top of the South Marlborough/Nelson Championships

Following is the list of Champions and Runners-up for each age group from the Top of the South Championships held 24/25 June.

Judges were: Mrs Rachel Brownie (Invercargill) , Mrs Denise Woodmass (Levin)

Under 8 Champion Claudia Mark (Blenheim), Runner-Up Ashana Rengasamy (Blenheim)

Under 10 Champion EllaRose Hammond (Blenheim), Runner-Up Caitlin Adlam (Ashburton)

Under 12 Champion Shirana Rengasamy (Blenheim), Runner -Up Chantelle Shatford (ChCh)

Under 14 Champion Chantelle Shatford (ChCh), Runner-Up Shirana Rengasamy (Blenheim)

Under 16 Champion Rachel Crampton (Blenheim), Runner-Up Jessica Findlay (Christchurch)

Under 18 Champion Marti Pearson (Blenheim), Runner-Up Ellena Soper (Blenheim)

Open Champion Anna Millar (Blenheim), Runner-Up Kylie Allison-Miller (Lower Hutt)

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QUEENS BIRTHDAY DANCING MOST POINTS WINNERS

Most points and runners up for each age group from the Queens Birthday June Competitions held in Dunedin.

6 Years & Under Britney Moore

Under 8 Years Ella Cameron, Runner-up Ashleigh Vaughan

8 - U10 Years Caitlin Adlam, Runner-up Brittany Findlay

10 - U12 Years Rosa Sangster Runner-up Neryda Duncan

Under 14 Years Alice Nettleton, Runner-up Rosa Sangster

Under 16 Years Jessica Findlay Runner-up Annette McKeage

Under 18 Years Laura Nettleton

16 - U18 Years Laura Nettleton, Runner-up Hannah McDiarmid

18 Years & Over Shelley Reid

Open Shelley Reid, Runner-up Samuel Tait

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NEW ZEALAND DANCING CHAMPIONS 2006

18 & Over:        Shelley Reid, Hastings
Runner Up:        Kylie Allison-Miller, Wellington

Under 18:          Sarah Chapman, Havelock North
Runner Up:        Jayden Withington, Hastings

Under 16:          Rachel Crampton - Blenheim
Runner Up:       Claire O'Keefe - Blenheim

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RESULTS FROM 18 & OVER NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING

Held at the Bruce Mason Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland 7, 8 & 9 July 2006.

Judges were: Mrs Raewyn Weggery (Palmerston North), Mrs Zenda Smith (Auckland), Mrs Lesley Edgeler (Timaru)

MOST POINTS 18 & OVER NZ CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES: Shelley Reid, Hastings

RUNNER UP: Kylie Allison-Miller, Lower Hutt

RESULTS FROM UNDER 18 NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING

Judges were: Mr Brian North (Christchurch), Mrs Avalon Moffat (Wellington), Mrs Susan Gill (Invercargill)

MOST POINTS UNDER 18 NZ CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES: Sarah Chapman, Havelock North

RUNNER UP: Jayden Withington, Hastings

14 & Under 16 Years: Most Points: Claire O'Keeffe Runner Up: Emma Cropper

12 & Under 14 Years: Most Points: Kristie Wackildene Runner Up: Rosa Sangster

10 & Under 12 Years: Most Points: Serena Sangster Runner Up: Shirana Rengasamy

8 & Under 10 Years: Most Points: EllaRose Hammond Runner Up: Nicole Harvey

Under 8 Years: Most Points: Christina Cotton Runner Up: Jenna Barrett

Under 7 Years: Most Points: Jonathon Findlay Runner Up: Danielle McDonnell

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NEW ZEALAND OPEN PIPING NZ CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006

PIPING RESULTS - OTAGO CENTRE PIPING & DANCING ASSOC. INC.

QUEENS BIRTHDAY COMPETITIONS DUNEDIN- 3rd - 4th JUNE 2006

NZ CHAMPION: Greg Wilson

RUNNER UP: Richard Hawke

Greg Wilson took the overall New Zealand Championship title in Dunedin at the weekend. Greg won the Marches and the Strathspey and Reel events, while Marion Horsburgh won the Piobaireachd and Brendon Eade the Hornpipe and Jig events, Richard Hawke was runner up overall.