- Northern Universities Association of Change Ringers
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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.
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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 the 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. The 2012 meeting will be hosted by Manchester.
Previous Hosts
Year Host Dates 2011 Birmingham 18 - 20 November 2010 Durham & Newcastle 19 - 21 November 2009 York 20 - 22 November 2008 Leeds 21 - 23 November 2007 Nottingham 16 - 18 November 2006 Warwick 3 - 5 November 2005 Manchester 18 - 20 November 2004 Sheffield 19 - 21 November 2003 Liverpool 14 - 16 November 2002 Birmingham 15 - 17 November 2001 York 16 - 18 November 2000 Leicester 17 - 19 November 1999 Durham 19 - 21 November 1998 Nottingham 13 - 15 November 1997 Newcastle 14 - 16 November 1996 Leeds (held at Knottingley) 15 - 17 November 1995 Sheffield Year Host Dates 1994 Manchester 1993 Nottingham 1992 Birmingham 1991 Liverpool 1990 Leeds 1989 Durham 1988 Birmingham 1987 Sheffield 1986 Manchester 1985 Newcastle 1984 Birmingham 1983 Sheffield 1982 Durham 1981 Manchester 1980 Newcastle 1979 Birmingham Striking Competition Winners
- 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
Boat Race Winners
- 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 Bellringing Society
- Welsh Colleges Society of Change Ringers
- York Colleges Guild of Bell Ringers
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