13-04-03
Results from the Australasian piping qualifier for the Macallan Trophy

The Malaysia Airlines' Australasian Piping Final was held today at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Brisbane. Nine competitors from Australia and New Zealand competed for the opportunity to travel to Lorient for the prestigious Macallan Trophy competition. The overall top three finalists from today's competition will represent Australasia when they travel to France this August. The results are as follows:

March, Strathspey & Reel
1st: Martin Frewin (NZ)
2nd: Adam Britten (Qld)
3rd: Stewart MacKenzie (NZ)

Breton Selection
1st: Jason Palfrey (Qld)
2nd: Adam Britten
3rd: Martin Frewin

Irish Selection
1st: Matthew Rigby (Qld)
2nd: Jason Palfrey
3rd: Adam Britten

Overall
1st: Jason Palfrey (Breton Preference)
2nd: Adam Britten
3rd: Martin Frewen

Judges: Fred Morrison (Scotland), Inspector Nat Russell (Victoria, Australia)