The 24th Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational
Piping Competition

October 7, 2006
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Albany, New York

Judges: John Wilson and Alasdair Gillies

Overall Nicol-Brown Champion

1. Kegan Sheehan
   Prizes: A set of Peter Henderson bagpipes donated by R.G. Hardie & Co.; a custom-made kilt donated by Sandy St. James; and airfare to London donated by the New Hampshire Highland Games.
2. Cameron Scott
   Prize: A presentation sgian dubh donated by The British Shop.

Robert Nicol-Robert Brown Chalice for Piobaireachd

1. Cameron Scott (“The Old Men of the Shells” #1)
   Prize: A bound Piobaireachd Sciety Collection donated by Tone Czar Bagpipes.
2. Kegan Sheehan (“In Praise of Morag”)
   Prize: A set of Masters of Piobaireachd CDs, Vol. 1-8 donated by Greentrax.
3. Micah Babinski (“Beloved Scotland”)
   Prize: Three CDs donated by Rampant Lion Celtic Traders.
4. Johnny Bassett (“MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart”)
   Prize: A CD donated by Andrew Douglas.
5. Robbie Beaton (“The End of the Great Bridge”)
6. Ben McClamrock (“Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay”)

William Ross Challenge Targe MSR Competition

1. Micah Babinski
   (“Craig-n-Darroch,” “Duncan Lamont,” “Fiona MacLeod”)
   Prize: A leather sporran from St. Kilda Retail.
2. Cameron Scott
   Prizes: A blackwood practice chanter w/ antler sole donated by Mark Cushing, and an MSR CD-ROM donated by Alasdair Gillies.
3. Kegan Sheehan
   Prize: An MSR CD-ROM donated by Alasdair Gillies.
4. Robbie Beaton
   Prize: A CD donated by Andrew Douglas.
5. Will Nichols
6. Gordon Conn

Donald MacLeod Memorial 6/8 Marches

1. Kegan Sheehan
   (“The Trees of North Uist,” “Kenneth J. MacLeod”)
   Prize: The Donald MacLeod Memorial Silver Buckle.
2. Will Nichols
   Prizes: A hand-turned blackwood pen donated by Collier Hyams and a CD donated by Andrew Douglas.
3. Johnny Bassett
   Prize: Two CDs donated by Rampant Lion Celtic Traders.
4. Robbie Beaton
   Prize: A CD donated by Andrew Douglas.
5. Cameron Scott
6. Ben McClamrock

Dress and Deportment

(judged by Eric MacNeill)

1. Robbie Beaton
   Prize: Two CDs donated by Rampant Lion Celtic Traders.

2006 Competitors

• Stuart Aumonier (Oakville, Ontario)
• Micah Babinski (Mercer Island, Washington)
• Johnny Bassett (Canterbury, New Hampshire)
• Robbie Beaton (Scotia, New York)
• Daniel Cole (Schenectady, New York)
• Gordon Conn (Calgary, Alberta)
• Ben McClamrock (Baltimore, Maryland)
• Will Nichols (Blaine, Washington)
• Cameron Scott (Davis, California)
• Kegan Sheehan (Queensbury, New York)
• Nick vanOuwerkerk (Summerside, Prince Edward Island)