Highest prize won by an adult learner?

[Alasdair McAndrew]

Hi there,

A while back on this forum there was a discussion about how far an adult learner could be expected to go, which degenerated into pseudo-medical jargonizing (in which, I regret to say, I was one of the principal participants.)

But I'm still interested in the general idea, so I would be very keen to know the highest level of competition won by a piper who started as an adult (say, at the age of 30 or after).

Maybe someone out there has a few statistics or examples at their fingertips...?

cheers,

Alasdair

[She]

I believe that Maureen Connor started in her mid twenties and is now an open level piper...placing well. Although she didn't start in her thirties she one of only a rare few women who have started as an adult and advanced to open level competition. As for gents, I haven't an answer. As for myself...I've done quite well and we'll just leave it at that.

[Taliesin]

Don't forget Nancy Tunnecliffe! She's an adult learner who competed at the highest levels here, competed in Scotland, competed with the Manchester Gr. 2 band in the 90's, and is one of the most sought after judges and teachers in the Northeast, not to mention one heck of a nice person.

She and Maureen and many others are great examples.

Tal.