Bingo caller competition kicks off

UNITED KINGDOM – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Bingo calling is one of the essential elements of the game of bingo. Every night in the 600+ clubs in the UK, bingo callers take the stage to call the numbers and help create a fun atmosphere. It's a tricky job, not for the faint hearted. A bingo caller needs to have a thick skin at times, and be on hand with a funny line or a sharp remonstrance at others. Not everyone is suited to the job.

In recognition of the skills required to make the grade, there are annual bingo calling competitions -- both at the club and the national level. The best known of these is the NGBA Bingo Caller Of The Year Competition. The main competition kicks off again this month with the final to be held in November 2007, following the regional heats.

Bingo callers are being encouraged to sign-up and take part and fight for the ultimate title of Bingo Caller Of The Year. The 2006 competition was won by Brett Hyrjak from Bognor Regis. Ahead of this year's competition, the UK Bingo site Playing Bingo caught up with Brett for an interview and to write his own personal monthly column.

Anyone wanting to enter the competition would do well to tune drop into Brett's new monthly column. In the latest he gives tips on what it takes to be the Bingo Caller Of The Year. He gives an insight into what the judges are looking for, and the amount of dedication it takes to get into the competition. In an earlier column, he talks about how he got involved and where it lead him -- it's essential reading for anyone with an interest in calling bingo.

And if that's not enough for you -- then drop by Bingo Caller Of The Year, where you'll find headlines and details on all the Bingo calling competitions happening this coming year, both national and at the club level.