Western Branch
Rules for the Striking Competition 2026
Hanbury 13 June 2026 – 2:00pm
1
Only paid up members of the Western Branch may take part.
2
The competition will be in two parts: Test piece and fall and rise.
3
Each team may ring 5 minutes of called changes or 120 changes in any method which may include Plain Hunt.
4
Each team will have up to 5 minutes practice before the test piece.
5
Before commencing the test piece, 2 whole pulls on the treble will signify the team is ready to start.
6
Marking will commence immediately and finish when the last bell has set.
7
If the team is to attempt the fall and rise then 2 whole pulls on the tenor will be the signal to the Judges.
8
Marks will be lost for the non-setting of bells.
9
At the end of the fall, bells may finish in either Rounds or
Queens. Bells chiming after this will be penalised.