YouTube Competition

The Central Council ran a competition over the first months of Covid restrictions in 2020 to find and publicise the best YouTube videos of ringing. YouTube has for some time now been a place for sharing videos of ringing. Ringing YouTubers are recording outings, touches, and striking competition entries and sharing them for the world to see. The interest and relevance of these videos was perhaps greater than ever in the period when ringing was restricted.

What we also want to achieve is to emphasise the point that any ringing found on YouTube should showcase ringing and put it in a good light. Those coming across ringing should be impressed by or interested in what we do rather than have their stereotypes reinforced. Without mentioning any examples lest they attract even more attention, there are some clips online whose removal would be in ringing’s best interests.

Entries were encouraged in six categories, and all the entries and the winner can be found below. 

Schedule

MonthContestPlay ListWinner
MayBest striking on 6 bells or fewerPlay ListWinning video
JuneMost unusual or interesting ringing videoPlay ListWinning video
JulyBest striking on 8 bells or morePlay ListWinning video
AugustBest video demonstrating change ringing not on tower bellsPlay List
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Winning video
OctoberMost effective instructional video (could be handling, maintenance, rope splicing, etc)Play ListWinning video
NovemberFilm that promotes ringing in the most positive wayPlay ListWinning video
DecemberPeople’s Choice AwardWinning video
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