National Blacksmiths Competition
The National Blacksmiths Competition 2010
This website is the official website for the National Blacksmiths Competition Committee (NBCC) (webmaster)
Website now updated for 2010
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 2010, 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 2010
The North Somerset show.................. May 3rd
The Devon County Show......................May 20th - 22nd
The Royal Bath and West.....................June 2nd - 5th
The Royal Cornwall show....................June 10th-12th
The three counties show.....................June 18th-20th
The Royal Welsh show........................July 19th-22nd
The New Forest show..........................July 27th-29th
The Edenbridge and Oxted Show......Aug 29th-30th
The Dorset County Show.....................September 4th-5th
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.
