National Blacksmiths Competition
The National Blacksmiths Competition 2012
This website is the official website for the National Blacksmiths Competition Committee (NBCC) (webmaster)
Show pages will be updated for 2012 as information is received
The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths generously donate £300 prize money for the static classes for each show on the national circuit.
Static show Champion at each show to receive £200,
reserve champion to receive £100.
In addition The National Live Champion and National Champion will receive £500 each and a plaque, and the reserve National Live Champion and National Champion will receive £250 each and a plaque.
The NBCC thanks the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths for their continued backing and support.
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.
There will also be an inter-college static competition held at the Three Counties show 2012, in association with the NBCC, for schools and colleges who offer forgework or metalwork as part of their curriculum .
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 2012
The North Somerset show.................. May 7th
The Devon County Show......................May 17th to 19th
The Royal Bath and West.....................May 30th to 2nd June
The Royal Cornwall show....................June 7th to 9th
South of England...................................June 7th to 9th
The three counties show.....................June 15th to 17th
The Royal Welsh show........................July 23rd to 26th
The New Forest show..........................July 24th-26th
The Edenbridge and Oxted Show......Aug 26th-27th
The Dorset County Show.....................September 1st to 2nd
Go to the Gallery for pictures of show pieces
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.
