Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Competition
Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 September 2025
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), UK
Following on from the success of the inaugural Annual Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Competition, the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd Annual UT Competition. This event will take place on 9 and 10 September 2025 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), UK, alongside NDT 2025, the Annual Conference of BINDT.| Support required |
- Items are required for participants to scan, particularly weld samples for the Level 2 and Level 3 competitions. For the open competition, and in the spirit of inclusivity for aerospace members, we would also require samples for zero-degree scanning.
- Equipment is required for scanning items. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are invited to showcase their equipment for participants to use during the competition.
- Prizes are required for each level of the competition. Previous prizes for the inaugural competition included weld probe kits, cash, funding for training and a UT detector.
| The competition |
The tournament will follow a 'knockout' system whereby contestants will have playoffs until one is crowned the victor. A draw will take place in August featuring all selected competitors and will be released on the BINDT social media channels.
A significant cash prize will be awarded to the winner of each draw. The grand final winners will be announced at the NDT 2025 Conference Dinner with a further prize available.
After the competition applications are approved, all participants will be sent a link to complete conference registration. If you are only attending the annual conference to participate in the UT competition, you will be issued a complimentary exhibition hall pass. A discounted ticket for the Wednesday evening awards dinner will also be provided to competition entrants.
| Participant guidelines |
Level 3 technicians must hold a PCN level 3 in UT plus a Level 2 welds qualification.
All prospective contestants should send an email to Karen Cambridge at: karen.cambridge@bindt.org containing the following information:
- Name
- Short biography
- Valid UT Welds certificate for the relevant draw
- Profile picture.
For further information contact: Events and Awards Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing,
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Email: conf@bindt.org
