National Twelve-Bell Striking Contest

The National Twelve-Bell Striking Contest is the principal change ringing striking competition in the United Kingdom. It has been held annually since 1975, and is open to any tower where 12-bell ringing is practised regularly. The winners of the competition are awarded the Taylor Trophy.[1]

National 12-Bell Striking Contest
StatusActive
GenreCompetition
FrequencyAnnual
CountryUnited Kingdom
Years active48
Inaugurated31 May 1975 (1975-05-31)
Previous event22 June 2019
Next event25 June 2022
ActivityChange ringing
Websitewww.12bell.org.uk

In recent years the competition has become more regimented; it is now common practice that eliminators are held in good time before each year's final, and that all teams must qualify in the eliminators to compete in the final (with the occasional exception of teams representing host towers). The eliminators are usually held in March, all on the same day, and the final is usually held on the fourth Saturday in June.

The 2006 competition was featured in the Marcus Brigstocke BBC television programme Trophy People.[2]

Past Results

2015 competition

The final of the 2015 contest was held at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich on 27 June 2015. The results of the final are listed below:

PositionTeamScorePeal speedRinging order
1stASCY91%3h392nd
2ndBirmingham89%3h329th
3rdBristol84%3h344th
4thExeter82%3h317th
5thSRCY77%3h413rd
6thMelbourne75%3h376th
7thCambridge73%3h3410th
8thNorwich72%3h358th
9thLeeds54%3h411st
10thTowcester49%3h455th

2014 competition

The final of the 2014 contest was held at Christ Church, Oxford and was won by Birmingham.

2013 competition
Ripon Cathedral

The final of the 2013 National Twelve-Bell Striking Contest was held at Ripon Cathedral, North Yorkshire on Saturday 22 June. The results of the final are listed below:

PositionTeamScorePeal speedRinging order
1stBirmingham91%3h275th
2ndCambridge84%3h247th
3rdBristol83%3h283rd
4thSRCY82%3h224th
5thLeeds81%3h268th
6thASCY80%3h279th
7thMelbourne77%3h196th
8thYork71%3h302nd
9thTowcester65%3h331st

The test piece for the 2013 final was six leads of Cambridge Surprise Maximus.

In a landmark move, the 2013 competition marked the first time that a live broadcast of the competition, including interviews with teams and judges, was streamed online for ringers around the world. It was hosted by the presenter and bellringer Matthew Tosh.[3]

Previous winners
YearWinning BandHost Tower
2012BirminghamSt Michael, Melbourne
2011BirminghamSt Peter, Leeds
2010BirminghamHoly Cross, Crediton
2009St Paul's CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral, London
2008BirminghamLincoln Cathedral
2007BirminghamSt Stephen, Bristol
2006St Paul's CathedralWorcester Cathedral
2005BirminghamSt Lawrence, Towcester
2004BirminghamSt Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside
2003BirminghamSt Laurence, Surfleet
2002YorkWinchester Cathedral
2001BirminghamSs Peter and Paul, South Petherton
2000BirminghamBirmingham Cathedral
1999YorkYork Minster
1998ASCYSt Peter Mancroft, Norwich
1997SRCYSt Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster
1996St Paul's CathedralSheffield Cathedral
1995CambridgeCoventry Cathedral
1994BirminghamExeter Cathedral
1993SRCYSt Lawrence, Towcester
1992ASCYNewcastle Cathedral
1991CambridgeSt Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich
1990CambridgeSt Nicholas, Liverpool
1989SRCYSt Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
1988BirminghamGuildford Cathedral
1987CambridgeGreat St Mary, Cambridge
1986ASCYLeicester Cathedral
1985BirminghamCanterbury Cathedral
1984St Paul's CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral, London
1983BirminghamThe Bell Tower, Evesham
1982BirminghamManchester Town Hall
1981BirminghamAll Saints, High Wycombe
1980ASCYYork Minster
1979BirminghamSt Laurence, Reading
1978BirminghamBirmingham Cathedral
1977BirminghamSouthwark Cathedral
1976LeicesterSt Margaret, Leicester
1975LeicesterSt Mary Redcliffe, Bristol

References
  1. "Home". 12bell.org.uk.
  2. "BBC Four - Marcus Brigstocke's Trophy People, Series 1, Bell Ringing".
  3. "National Twelve Bell 2013 – audio files". 16 October 2012.


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