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The George Sherriff Memorial Invitational has been organized by a team of dedicated volunteers for 30 years. The passion for both good piping and teaching have come together in this amazing event which is as much an educational experience for young pipers as it is a competition.

 

"The Sherriff" gives top amateur players a taste of what it's like to play at a major professional event and, for many players, this contest has been a springboard to the professional ranks. The event brings together top players from across North America and gives them an opportunity to compete for amazing prizes, to develop their network with other players, judges and spectators. This event gives you the chance to hear the very best amateur pipers deliver the performances of their amateur careers.

Upcoming Event

The 30th Annual George Sherriff Memorial Invitational will be held on November 21st at The Scottish Rite Club, 4 Queen St South, Hamilton.

 

The adjudicators for this year’s competition are Andrew Carlisle, Glenna Mackay-Johnstone and Jack Lee. Our Master of Ceremonies will be Peter Aumonier.
 

The 6/8 March event will begin at 10 a.m. The Piobaireachd event starts at 12:30 p.m., after a lunch break. The final event, March, Strathspey & Reel, will begin  at 7:30 p.m.

The doors open at 9 a.m.
 

The results and presentation of awards will take place immediately following the March, Strathspey & Reel event.

Past Winners

OVERALL CHAMPION

2025 - Abby Long

2024 - Gillian Blaney

2023 - Cameron Bonar

2022 - Callum Bevan

2021 - Mark McClennan

2019 - Colin Johnstone

2018 - Fileman Tan

2017 - Alistair Bevan

2016 - Austin Diepenhorst

2015 – Austin Diepenhorst

2014 – Liam Hilder

2013 – Aaron Stone

2012 – Callum Harper

2011 – Joe Stewart

2010 – Andrew Laird

2009 – Richard Gillies

2008 – Bobby Durning

2007 – Ben McClamrock

2006 – Micah Babinski

2005 – Alex Gandy

2004 – Justin Gonzalez

2003 – Matthew Mitchell

2002 – Lyric Todkill

2001 – Hector MacQuarrie

2000 - Glenn Brown

1999 – Bill Weir

1998 – Decker Forrest

1997 – Jason Briscoe

1996 – Ryan Macdonald

MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

2025 - Alex Pavlovic

2024 - Gillian Blaney

2023 - Henry Paluch

2022 - Callum Bevan

2021 - Mark Mclennan

2019 - Alistair Bevan

2018 - Gavin Mackay

2017 - Tori Killoran

2016 - Austin Diepenhorst

2015 – Austin Diepenhorst

2014 – Kevin McLean

2013 – Aaron Stone

2012 – Callum Harper

2011 – Joe Stewart

2010 – Glenn Walpole

2009 – Anthony Masterson

2008 – Johnny Bassett

2007 – Alastair Lee

2006 – Micah Babinski

2005 – Alex Gandy

2004 – Alex Gandy

2003 – Matthew Mitchell

2002 – Tristan Wilson

2001 – Hector MacQuarrie

2000 - Alison Dunsire

1999 – Bill Weir

1998 – David Duckett

1997 – Jason Briscoe

1996 – Matt Macisaac

PIOBAIREACHD WINNERS

2025 - Abby Long

2024 - Gillian Blaney

2023 - Cameron Bonar

2022 - Callum Bevan

2021 - Caleb Thibodeau

2019 - Tyler Destremps

2018 - Liam Melville

2017 - Ben Montross

2016 - Austin Diepenhorst

2015 - Kevin McLean

2014 - Sean Regan

2013 – Aaron Stone

2012 – Dylan Whittemore

2011 – Alexander Schiele

2010 – Andrew Laird

2009 – Richard Gillies

2008 – Thomas Harrington

2007 – Faye Henderson

2006 – Micah Babinski

2005 – Colin Lee

2004 – Justin Gonzalez

2003 – Eric Ouellette

2002 – Justin Gonzalez

2001 – Hector MacQuarrie

2000 - Erin McCarthy

1999 – Decker Forrest

1998 – Decker Forrest

1997 – Joss Fisher

1996 – Cam Crosbie

6/8 MARCH WINNERS

2025 - Magnus Stone

2024 - Gillian Blaney

2023 - Henry Paluch

2022 - Callum Bevan

2021 - Mark Mclennan

2019 - Colin Johnstone

2018 - Fileman Tan

2017 - Laureano Thomas-Sánchez

2016 - Austin Diepenhorst

2015 – Austin Diepenhorst

2014 – Liam Hilder

2013 – Jack Williamson

2012 – Callum Harper

2011 – Joe Stewart

2010 – Bobby Durning

2009 – Richard gillies

2008 – Craig Sutherland

2007 – Ben McClamrock

2006 – Will Nichols

2005 – Kevin Dugas

2004 – Justin Gonzalez

2003 – Justin Gonzalez

2002 – Lionel Tupman

2001 – Lionel Tupman

2000 - Andrew Douglas

1999 – Andrew Douglas

1998 – Colin Armstrong

1997 – Jason Briscoe

1996 – Jason Briscoe

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