The official results for the band contests at the Costa Mesa Games are
available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL is the current 2009 Aggregate band standings.

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

After some delay, the Contest Rules revised at November's AGM are now available
in a final form:
http://www.wuspba.org/rules/rulesbylaws-index.htm

(Or click on "Rules & Bylaws" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz Jr.
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the Costa Mesa, May Northern Branch Games, and Utah
contests
are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the Utah Games are available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL is the current 2009 Aggregate band standings.

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

A new sanctioned solo contest has been added to the calendar, the Cache Valley
Celtic Festival and Highland Games American West Heritage Center in Wellsville,
Utah on August 29.

More information and a link to a PDF of the entry form is available on the
WUSPBA Events page:
http://www.wuspba.org/events.html

Have a fun and safe Independence Day!
(And take care of those parade feet!)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

PM Jimmy Yardley of the San Francisco Caledonian Pipe Band, died on July 24 at
the age of 84. Jimmy was instrumental in the development of piping in the San
Francisco Bay Area. WUSPBA extends our condolences to his family and friends.

Southern Branch President John Partanen has written a report which is now
available on the Southern Branch web page at WUSPBA.org:
http://www.wuspba.org/branches/southernbranch/index.htm

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the San Diego and Payson Games are
now available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL is the current 2009 Aggregate band standings.

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the Colorado Irish Festival are
now available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL is the current 2009 Aggregate band standings.

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

Band Results for Flagstaff available

The official results for the band contests at the Flagstaff games are now
available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL is the current 2009 Aggregate band standings.

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the Arizona Celtic, Colorado Irish, San Diego, and
Payson contests are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the Monterey games are now
available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL is the current 2009 Aggregate band standings.

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the Jackson Hole contests are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the above contests are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the above contests are now
available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL is the current 2009 Aggregate band standings.

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The Bylaws with the changes from the WUSPBA AGM have been updated by the
Executive Secretary and have been posted to WUSPBA.org. And please note that
while it has just this month been posted, officially it's the November 2008
revision:

http://www.wuspba.org/rules/rulesbylaws-index.htm

A number of the WUSPBA administration will be in Pleasanton for the games there,
feel free to say hello.

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the above contests are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

Jeff Mann, the Executive Secretary of WUSPBA, must have any AGM proposals
regarding changes to the Bylaws or Contest Rules submitted to him by Monday,
October 5th. In turn, processed proposals must be later disseminated to the
membership by the Executive Secretary 30 days prior to the AGM.

Send proposals to directly to his personal account at:
Jeffrey.Mann [at] hsc.utah [dot] edu

(Note that messages with attachments sent to the NAME@... accounts will
be automatically deleted by the mail server.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the above contests are available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL is the current 2009 Aggregate band standings.

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

A complete schedule for the November WUSPBA AGM in Las Vegas is now available:
http://www.wuspba.org/AGM/AGM2009/AGM-Schedule2009.html

Details on the AGM location, free workshops, etc. are on the main AGM page at
WUSPBA.org:
http://www.wuspba.org/AGM/agm-index.html

These pages will be updated to reflect any additional information or changes
though none are expected at this point.

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

Proposals for the 2009 AGM are now available on the main AGM page at WUSPBA.org:
http://www.wuspba.org/AGM/agm-index.html

All WUSPBA members are strongly encouraged to read the proposals for changes to
the Contest Rules and Bylaws.

If you have any comments or suggestions about the proposals, feel free to direct
those to your branch officers . . . or better yet, attend the AGM in Las Vegas
on November 14th and make your voice heard!

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the above contest is now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the above venue is available:
http://wuspba.org/results/2009/

Also linked from the above URL are the 2009 Aggregate Band results, which,
according to our Band Registrar, can be considered final for the 2009 season.

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the above contest is now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the above contest is now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

It was called to my attention that I somehow managed to miss linking to two
proposals by the Music Board. The files were uploaded by not linked on the AGM
page. One is regarding the band instructor rule and another is regarding the
classification of juvenile bands.

All the proposals can now be found on the AGM page on the website:
http://www.wuspba.org/AGM/agm-index.html

My apologies for any inconvenience.

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The following officer nominations have been submitted to the Executive
Secretary.

President:
• BJ Gunn
• John Biggar

Executive Secretary:
• Mike Terry

Treasurer:
• Scotty Dean

Band Registrar:
• Kylene Tanner
• David McKenzie

Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor at the Annual General
Meeting in Las Vegas.

Voting will be conducted at the Annual General Meeting next week.

A list of nominations has been and will be posted at WUSPBA.org's AGM page.

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the above contest is now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2009/solo/WUSPBA2009ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

Jim Thomson of Thomson & Son Bagpipes in Flagstaff, Arizona passed away over the
weekend at his hotel while attending the Tuscon Games.

Jim played pipes for over 50 years and was a well known figure in the southwest
as a retailer who traveled to most of the regional games and also had quite a
large customer base in the western USA. Jim also ran the week-long United States
School of Piping every July at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

WUSPBA organization wishes to extend its condolences to Jim's family and
friends.

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

For those of you coming to the workshops at the AGM and will be attending Ian
Whitelaw's workshops, you are encouraged to bring your bagpipes.

More information about the free piping and drumming workshops for those
attending the AGM can be found on the WUSPBA AGM page:
http://www.wuspba.org/AGM/agm-index.html

We hope to see you there in Las Vegas!

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

It was announced at the WUSPBA AGM today in Las Vegas by Senator Nolan that Las
Vegas Events has approved approximately $2,000,000 for an international pipe
band competition and tattoo to be held in Las Vegas in April 2011. The precise
venue in the Las Vegas area has yet to be determined.

Plans include several hundred thousand dollars in travel money to be provided to
bands. Prize money will also be significant and is expected to draw Grade I
bands from around the world.

This event is the fruit of over 2 years of work by the ANAPBA committee
established to pursue this event which was first envisioned in the late 1990s.
WUSPBA Executive Secretary Jeff Mann is a core member of this committee.

This event has the blessing of the RSPBA.

Reporting from the AGM,
Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster/Editor