The Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007 - National

Information on this year's NBGA Bingo Caller Of The Year Competition - the 13th competition. Dates and locations, the regional heats, the winners and the final results. Plus, any other related information about the current competition that will be of interest.

Entry Details

The entry form was sent out during April 2007 to 600+ Bingo Clubs around the UK. The official entry form is also available for download via the NGBA's official Bingo Caller Of The Year Page. Up to three callers per club may be entered in the competition. The deadline for entries is the 18th of July, 2007.

Entries Stage One

Anyone entering the competition is required to send a completed entry form and a photograph. From stage one of the entry, 10 callers from each region will be selected.

Entries Stage Two

The 10 callers selected from each of the six national regions will be required to prepare a short DVD / Video to send to the competition organisers. The videos will include a number of formal elements including pieces to camera, calling technique and interaction with the customers.

Regional Heats

The regional heats will be held during September and October 2007. The winners of the regional finals will go forward to the National final.

Region Date Of Final Winner
North West 19/09/07 Allen Musa
North East 20/09/07 Blake Robson
Midlands 25/09/07 Mark Lunn
South 26/09/07 Melanie Ceazar
Wales 19/10/07 Robert Willard
Scotland 25/10/07 James Cook

The Final

The national final is set for Sunday the 25th of November 2007 to be held in London at the Wood Green Mecca Bingo - the event is hosted by the actress Lorraine Chase.

The Winner

Blake Robson - South Shields Mecca Bingo.