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Mohawk Valley Frasers Take Both Divisions at GAIF Bagpipe Competition

August 4, 2008

The Mohawk Valley Frasers finished first in both the Grade 5 and Grade 4 Divisions at the Great American Irish Festival's first EUSPBA Bagpipe Competition. The hometown Frasers took the Grade 5 competition, followed by the Albany Police Pipe Band in second place and Galloway Gaelic in third. Syracuse Scottish was the runner-up in Grade 4. By all accounts, the inaugural GAIF EUSPBA Competition was a rousing success, as even the driving rain couldn't stop the mass march. One EUSPBA judge said, "The GAIF was one of - if not the most - organized, efficient, and friendly organizations with which I have carried out judging duties," and one pipe major commented, "All your efforts paid off very nicely from the pipe bands' point of view. I heard only positive comments from bands, judges and officials. They were all pleased to be treated so well. Hope this bodes well for future years."