National Blacksmiths Competition
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The National Blacksmiths Competition
This website is the official website for the National Blacksmiths Competition Committee (NBCC) (webmaster)
The national Blacksmiths Competition is widely recognised as one of the most effective ways of promoting the craft of the Blacksmith and networking within the trade. Held annually since 1986, and now with Nine qualifying agricultural shows participating throughout the UK.
The competition is divided into two categories and points are acrued at each competition by the winners for "live" and "static" forgework. The overall Champion of each category at each show will be awarded 10 points and reserve champions 4 points.Champions and reserves for each category will also be awarded prize plaques kindly donated by the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths. There may be several static and live classes at each show, but a Champion and reserve for both catagories will be decided from the winners by the judge at each show.
This competition is open to professionals, non-professionals, students and supporters of the trade, in fact anyone resident in the UK who wishes to compete.
For more details contact the NBCC secretary: Dave Waight
35, Roberts Road
Houndsdown, Totton
Southampton S040 9EJ
Tel 02380 860224 e.mail davewaight@hotmail.com
The following shows have qualified to hold heats for the National Blacksmiths Competition 2008
The North Somerset show.................. May 5th
The Devon County Show......................May 15th-17th
The Royal Bath and West.....................May 28th-31st
The three counties show.....................June 13th-15th
The Royal show.....................................July 3rd-6th
The Royal Welsh show........................July 21st-24th
The New Forest show..........................July 29th-31st
The Edenbridge and Oxted Show......Aug 24th-25th
The Dorset County Show.....................September 6th-7th
Information on how to enter can be obtained from individual show secretaries whose details are on show pages.
Browse the slideshow below for recent show pictures.
