Event - 12 Bell Striking Contest - Stafford
Saturday 27th September 2025
The ContestThis is an annual 12 bell contest for the Robert B Smith Trophy.
This year's contest was held at Stafford and the test piece was 216 Little Bob Maximus.
The judges were Tom Griffiths and Bill Haynes.
Teams must have at least 3 ringers that did not compete in the current year's National 12 bell competition and a maximum of 3 ringers that rang in the final of that competition.
The Results
| Position | Band | Peal Speed | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Melbourne | 3h16 | 85% |
| 2nd | Birmingham Cathedral | 3h21 | 82% |
| 3rd | Leicester | 3h28 | 78% |
| 4th | Cambridge | 3h25 | 74% |
| 5th | Welsh Colleges | 3h28 | 73% |
| 6th | Scratch A | 3h22 | 72% |
| 7th | Stafford | 3h21 | 69% |
| 8th | Scratch B | 3h21 | 65% |