The National Twelve-Bell Striking Contest is the principal change ringing striking competition in the United Kingdom. It has been held annually since 1975, and is open to any tower where 12-bell ringing is practised regularly. The winners of the competition are awarded the 'Taylor Trophy'. In recent years the competition has become more regimented, and it is now common practice that eliminators are held in good time before each year's final and that all teams (including those from host towers) must qualify in the eliminators to compete in the final.