The results of the 48th Annual Manitoba Open are available in the attached file. Please see the slide show for some photos from the event. Congratulations to all the winners.
 
Thank you to all the contestants, sponsors, volunteers and others who make this event possible.

Thank you Patti Kusturok for emceeing our Championships.
 
Thank you to Patti Kusturok, Alex Kusturok, and Jeremy Rusu for entertaining us after supper.

Please see the attached file for the results of the 41th Annual International Old-Time Fiddle Contest that was held June 11, 2016 at the International Peace Gardens.

The annual fiddle fest was held at Meadow Lea Hall with 5 first time competitors and 24 competitors in the other categories. There were 4 sets of Twin Fiddlers. It was a full day for Patti Kusturok, Brian Granger and Garnet Knight judging the competition. Registration started at 11:00am and ran until 1:00pm at which time the competitors had an opportunity to practice with one of the accompanists, Mathieu Reimer or Dorothy Granger.

The first time competitors and the 12 and under were adjudicated after they had played and the Metis Prairie Steppers entertained while the judges put their heads together to choose the gold, silver and bronze medallists. The remaining competed after the steppers and the King family entertained before supper. A roast beef supper was served at 6:00pm with an old time dance that followed with music by The Mark Morisseau Band.

Once again, Mark Morisseau entertained as Celebrity Fiddler and then did a super job of acting as MC for the competition.

A big thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers that made this event successful.

Please see the attached file for the results from the 43rd Annual Royal Fiddlers' Contest held on March 30, 2016 during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, MB.

​Please see the attached document for the results of the Jigging and Fiddling contests held at the 2016 Festival du Voyageur. The photo is of the Championship class winners.

The results of the 47th Annual Manitoba Open are available in the attached file. Please see the slide show for some photos from the event. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all involved in making this event a success!

Thank you Patti Kusturok for emceeing our Championships.
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Thanks to the Reimer and Sorin families for entertaining us after supper and teaching us a few dance steps.

The 18th annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest presented Workshops, Concerts and Dances and a Fiddle Competition from August 13 to 16, 2015. Please see the attached files for results of the competition.

More details are on the Website: http://www.johnarcandfiddlefest.com/ 

Fiddle Competition (from their website)
 
We had a total of 51 fiddlers compete this year. The Novice category (12 and under) and the Junior category (13-17) – both had a huge increase in numbers, which shows us that the future of fiddle is great – and we are indeed passing it on to the next generation.
 
THANK YOU! Sponsors, funders, participants, spectators, performers, instructors, volunteers and seasonal staff, the 18th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest was a great success and you all played an important role in it! We are busy planning the 19th Annual, which will take place August 11th to the 14th, 2016 – hope to see you there!

For more information call 306-382-0111 or email windy.acres@sasktel.net

Please see the attached file for the results of the 40th Annual International Old-Time Fiddle Contest that was held June 4-6, 2015 at the International Peace Garden.

This annual fiddle fest was held at Meadow Lea Hall with 2 first-time competitors and 19 competitors in the other categories.  There were 4 sets of Twin Fiddlers.  It was a full day for Carl Sobkowicz, Denis Encontre, and Garnet Knight judging the competition.  Registration started at 11:00am and ran until 1:00pm at which time the competitors had an opportunity to practice with one of the accompanists - Mathieu Reimer or Shirley Sobkowicz.

The first-time competitors along with the 12 & under contestants were adjudicated after they played. The Metis Prairie Steppers entertained while the judges put their heads together to choose the gold, silver, and bronze medallists.  The remaining entrants competed after the steppers and the King family entertained the crowd.  A roast beef supper was served at 6:00pm with an old time dance that followed with music by The Mark Morisseau Band.

Once again, Mark Morisseau entertained as the Celebrity Fiddler and did a super job of acting as MC for the competition.

A big thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers that made this event successful!

Please see the photos below and the attached file for competition results.