2024 Contest

Chief Judge: Thomas W Griffiths

Test piece: First six leads of Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Congratulations to Ancient Society of College Youths, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Guildford, Melbourne, Portsmouth, St Paul’s Cathedral, Society of Royal Cumberland Youths who have qualified for this year’s final.

The qualifying contests took place on Saturday 23rd March in Bristol, Portsmouth and Reading. The draw for the order of ringing was:

TimeBristol St StephenPortsmouthReading
ResultsResultsResults
1130
1200
1230
1300
1330
1400
1430
1500
1530
Bristol
St Paul’s
Stockton
Exeter
Leeds
Southwark
Cambridge
Worcester
 
Ipswich
Oxford
York
Hursley
SRCY
Cheltenham
Melbourne
Wimborne M
Portsmouth
Sheffield
Guildford
ASCY
Reading
Towcester
Norwich
Birmingham
Chester
 
Judges
Julia R Cater
Alan G Reading
Andrew B Mills
John R Fisher
Thomas W Griffiths
John N Hughes-D’Aeth
The top three teams at each qualifier advanced to the final.

The final will take place at Chilcompton on Saturday 15th June. Please note that this is the third Saturday in June rather than the more usual fourth Saturday. More details about the final can be found on the 2024 Chilcompton website.

Arrangements at Chilcompton are progressing well, and they will soon be publishing details of a system to allow bookings for travel from major railway stations, and local camping pitches. Watch this space!