The 35th annual Spring Fling got underway in Revelstoke on Saturday afternoon with a marvellous parade of pippers and drummers from nine Highland Pipe Bands from across the province. It was a stirring spectacle — And sound! — for everyone who loves the skirling of the bagpipes. David F. Rooney photo
By David F. Rooney
Pipe bands from across the Interior converged on Revelstoke for Saturday’s Spring Fling competition. The glorious warm weather was perfect for the outdoor piping competitions that drew at least 200 people to Queen Elizabeth Park to watch bands from Kalamalka, Kamloops, Kelowna, Trail, Nelson, Grand Forks, Kimberley and the Arran Campbel Memorial Youth Band from Vernon compete. As host, Revelstoke’s Highland Pipe Band could not compete. The winning band was the Kalamalka Highland Pipe Band from Vernon
Each band played a medley of songs. And that evening The Revelstoke Highland Pipe Band hosted a dinner at the Community Centre.
Here are a few photos from the day, and videos of the parade and the competition. Despite the fact that I missed the Kamloops pipe band’s competition, I hope you’ll enjoys these video. Enjoy!
The bands from Revelstoke, Kelowna, Kamloops, Kalamalka, Nelson, Kimberley, Grand Forks, Trail and the Arran Campbell Memorial Youth Pipe Band from Kalamalka paraded down mackenzie Avenue to Queen Elizabeth Park. There, they took a few minutes to cool off then each band performed publicly. They each played a medley of songs and were graded on their performances. David F. Rooney photoEach of the bands, here you can see the Kelowna Pipe Band, played a medley of songs for the hundreds of people who thronged the park to enjoy the bagpipes. As hosts of this year’s Spring Fling, The Revelstoke Highland Pipe Band did not compete. They did, however, play after the Spring Fling dinner at the Community Centre in Saturday evening. David F. Rooney photo
