The Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games clarified their position on Pipe Band participation at this year’s event.
According to the release following the constraints imposed by the local Municipality due to ongoing construction projects, the KSFHG Board decided to use these unprecedented circumstances in hosting the annual piping event.
They confirm that the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario has been presented with proposed changes to the typical competition format and they are currently reviewing the feasibility.
The event is set to occur July 7th, 8th and 9th.
The full details of the release are below.
Press Release
“The Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games reserves its rights as an independent not-for-profit organization, to “sanction” its own competition without seeking any approval from any other organization.
The Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games has been a loyal supporter of the PPBSO and its bands for 24 years, and we look forward to many more.
Following the constraints imposed by the local Municipality due to “The Big Dig” civil infrastructure project, we can confirm the KSFHG Board has decided to use this unprecedented circumstance as an opportunity to be innovative and pioneering in hosting the PPBSO competition.
The KSFHG Board is pleased to confirm that it has presented the PPBSO with proposed changes to the typical PPBSO Competition format. PPBSO’s top brass is currently reviewing the feasibility of this revised format. A format that we as a Board deem to be refreshing and very entertaining to our most valued patrons.
While our teams continue to work and plan this exciting new format together, no further comment will be made via the press. For any further update(s), please continue to visit our website at www.kincardinescottishfestival.ca
Tony Doherty President
On behalf of the KSF board
