

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