Northern Universities Association of Change Ringers
Sister to the Southern Universities Association (SUA), the Northern Universities Association (NUA) is an informal grouping of University Change Ringing Societies in the UK who meet annually for a weekend, usually in November. The official reason for the meeting is a Striking Competition.
NUA Weekend
The various Societies usually arrive at the venue on a Friday evening, where a local tower may be open for ringing and a pub will be available for socialising. The Saturday usually consists of a ringing tour during the day, with the Striking Competition held during the afternoon (most often on six bells). The Saturday evening consists of entertainment such as a Ceilidh and beer. During the evening the Boat race game may be held. The Sunday consists of recovery and travelling home.
Eligible universities
Those universities north of a line from Cardiff to The Wash are usually considered Northern as regards the NUA/SUA. However, since 2000, Bristol have been known to attend both the NUA and SUA.
The host Society is decided at the previous year's meeting during a usually heated debate. The Society who gives in first or offers has the opportunity to arrange the following year's meeting. Leeds will be the hosts in 2015.
Previous hosts
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Striking Competition winners
- 2014 Leeds
- 2013 Bristol
- 2012 Leeds (with Bristol Scratch placed first)
- 2011 Leeds
- 2010 Bristol
- 2009 Newcastle (with Edinburgh Scratch placed first)
- 2008 Durham
- 2007 York (with Liverpool Scratch placed first)
- 2006 York
- 2005 Birmingham (with Liverpool Scratch placed first)
- 2004 Birmingham
- 2003 Bristol (with Nottingham Scratch placed first)
- 2002 Bristol (with Cambridge placed first)
- 2001 Birmingham
- 2000 Nottingham
- 1990 Birmingham B (with Birmingham A placed second)
Boat Race winners
- 2014 Leeds
- 2013 Leeds
- 2012 Leeds
- 2011 Nottingham (Double Handed)
- 2010 Nottingham
- 2009 Nottingham
- 2008 Nottingham
- 2007 Leeds
- 2006 Nottingham
- 2005 Birmingham
- 2004 Sheffield
- 2003 Liverpool
- 2002 Liverpool
- 2001 Nottingham
- 2000 Sheffield
- 1999 Nottingham
- 1998 Nottingham
- 1997 Nottingham
- 1996 (Not Run)
- 1995 Nottingham
- 1994 Nottingham
External links
- Aberystwyth (Uni. of Wales) Society of Change Ringers
- Bangor (Uni. of Wales) Society of Change Ringers
- Birmingham University Society of Change Ringers
- University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers
- Cardiff Students' Bellringing Society
- Durham University Society of Change Ringers
- University of Edinburgh Guild of Change Ringers
- Leeds University Society of Change Ringers
- Universities of Leicester Society of Change Ringers
- Liverpool University Society of Change Ringers
- Manchester University Guild of Change Ringers
- Newcastle University Society of Change Ringers
- Nottingham University Society of Change Ringers
- Sheffield Universities' Guild of Change Ringers
- Warwick University Bell Ringing Society
- Welsh Colleges Society of Change Ringers
- York Colleges Guild of Bell Ringers