About the competition:

 1 – Do you think friendly local competitions can encourage ringers like you to think about improve striking?   Yes    No   Unsure

 2 – Do you think on balance competitions could be undesirable (eg because some teams have little chance of winning)?   Yes    No  Unsure

 3 – Do you think there are better ways to encourage bands to focus on striking and to make contact with other bands?   Yes    No  Unsure
 If yes, say what:

About taking part:

 4 – Would you be willing to ring in a team if your tower entered one?   Yes    No   Unsure

 5 – Would you like to be able to take part even if your tower did not enter a team?   Yes    No Unsure

About the timing – Currently competitions are usually in the late afternoon or early evening on a Saturday.

 6 – Is this a convenient time for you?   Yes    No   Unsure

 7 – Would you find some other time/day more convenient?   Yes    No   Unsure
 If yes, say what:

About the format – Currently the competitions are accompanied by tea and nothing else.

 8 – Do you think they should stay as they are?   Yes    No   Unsure  [If yes, then skip to Question 17.]

 9 – Would you find competitions more attractive if they were combined with something else?   Yes    No Unsure

Which of the following, combined with a striking competition, would make you more likely to want to take part? (Tick all that apply.)

 10 – A hot meal instead of tea?   

 11 – A talk on a ringing related topic?  

 12 – A workshop/seminar on a ringing related topic?   

 13 – A fun quiz?   

 14 – A serious quiz?   

 15 – Entertainment (eg musical)?  
  If so, say what sort:

 16 – Other  

If so, say what:

About you:

To help us to understand the range of members who have responded (and that all responses did come from members) please give your name. This will not be published or passed to other members.

17 – Christian name: Surname:

 18 – Did you know that your Branch held Striking Competitions (before now)?  Yes    No

 19 – Have you ever rung in a striking competition?  Yes    No 

 20 – Has your tower ever entered a team (while you rang there) ?   Yes    No   Unsure

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