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January

UK Indoor Championships

Wrexham, North Wales

Saturday 16th January - UK Closed Championships

Sunday 17th January - UK Open Championships

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February

World Indoor Tug of War Championships

Cesenatico, Italy

Thursday 25th and Firday 26th – World Open Club Championships

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th – World Closed Championships

www.cesenatico2010.com

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March

TRAINING LEAGUES

Rosedale League

All details for the Rosedale League are available from Peter Craft on 01494 783057. The weigh in for each competition will take place at 1pm and the first pull will commence at 2pm.

Sun 14th March - Crowthorne, Berkshire - Weights - 680 and 640

Sun 21st March - Crowthorne, Berkshire - Weights - 620 and 640

Sun 28th March - Crowthorne, berkshire - Weights - 660 and 640

Wessex Training League

For details on the Wessex training league, contact Matt Cowlard on 0772489664. The weigh in for each competition commences at 11am, and the first pull will commence at 11.30am

Sun 28th February - Whimple - Weights – 620, 660, Catchweight

Sun 7th March - Marshwood, Dorset - Weights – 600, 640, 680, 720

Sun 21st March - Warbstow - Weights - 600, 640, 680, 720

Sun 28th March - Blandford Town, Dorset - weights – 620, 660, Catchweight

Midland Early Pulls

For details on the Midland Early Pulls, please contact Contact Roger Beardsmore for further information on 01952 510735

Sun 21st March - Holland Sports Club, Efflinch Lane, Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire – weights – men – 620, 640, 660, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth 520, 560 – Weigh In 10am – First Pull 11am

Sun 28th March - Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre, Droitwich, Worcestershire - weights – men – 620, 640, 660, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth 520, 560 – Weigh In 10am – First Pull 11am

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April

Sun 4th - Wiltshire County Open - Christian Malford, Wiltshire - Weigh In - 10am, First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, Catchweight - Contact Mrs M Dymond for further details on 01249 720977

Mon 5th - Guildford Easter Show, Shalford Park, Guildford, Surrey - Weigh In 10.30am - First Pull – 11.30am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, Ladies and Youth League - Contact Peter Tuckwell for further details on 0208 979 1816

Sun 11th - Weymouth Lions and Dorset Police Challenge Trophies - Dorchester RFC, Coburg Road, Dorchester - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 660, 680, Catchweight – For further details contact Matt Cowlard on 0772489664

Sun 11th - Wood Treatment Bosley TOWC Queens Arms, Bosley nr Macclesfield - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, 720, Catchweight - Contact Carl Sinclair for further details on 01270 762684

Sun 18th - NATIONAL LEAGUE WEEK 1 - East of England Championships - Kempston Hammer Sports Club, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth League - Contact Dave Kitchener for further details on 01234 720086

Sun 25th - NATIONAL LEAGUE WEEK 2 - Thames Valley TOWC – Abbey RFC, Reading, Berkshire - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 580, 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth League - Contact Mel Spill for further information on 01189 413778

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May

Saturday 1st - Sheen Ladies TOWC - Manifold Inn, Manifold, Hartington, Derbyshire, SK17 0EX - Weights - Ladies - 520, 540, 560, 580, Men - 640, 680, Catchweight. Contact Rachel Craft for further information on 01283 215633

Sun 2nd - Lincoln TOWC - Harby Village Hall, School Lane, Harby, Nr. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4BZ  - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth 520 and 560 - Contact Tim Lee for further details on 07774 734674 or Tony Allen on 01476 870677 / 07711 444966

Mon 3rd - North Somerset Show, North Somerset Showground, Wraxall, Nr Bristol - Weigh In - 11am - First Pull - 12.00 - Weights - 600, 640, 680 - Contact Pete Dyer for further details on 01934 823462. Free entry tickets to the show must be obtained from Pete Dyer at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the show.

Sat 8th and Sun 9th - Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity Event - Daventry Sports and Social Club, Daventry, Northants - Weigh In - 9am - First Pull - 10am. There will also be an overnight weigh in on both days between 7pm and 9pm

Saturday - Weights - 580, 640, 680, catchweight, Ladies 520 and 560, Youth 520 and 560

Sunday – Weights – 600, 640, 660, 720, Ladies 520 and 560, Youth 520 and 560

Contact Len Hall for further details on 01327 705219

Sun 16th -  NATIONAL LEAGUE WEEK 3 - Midland Championships - Madeley Court Sports Centre, Court Street, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DZ - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am - Weights - 560, 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth 520, 560 - Contact Roger Beardsmore for further information on 01952 510735

Sat 22nd - Devon County Show, Exeter - Register from 12.00 - Weights - men Catchweight and ladies - Contact Nick Major for further details on 01364 652984 or 07931 756321. Contact Nick Major for tickets to the show before 1st May.

Sun 23rd – Felton Eccles TOWC - NATIONAL LEAGUE WEEK 4 - The Bungalow Inn, Nr Felton, Bristol - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 560, 600, 640, 680, catchweight - Contact Martin Collins for further details on 07974 918675

Sun 30th - Wessex Open - Christian Malford, Wiltshire - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 580, 600, 640, 680, 700 - Contact Mrs M Dymond for further details on 01249 720977

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June

Sun 6th - Sandhurst TOWC - Memorial Ground, Sandhurst, Berkshire - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - men Catchweight, 560, 600, 640, 680, Ladies and Youth League - Contact Ray Botley for further details on 07885 934995 or e-mail webmaster@sandhurst-tugofwar.co.uk

Sun 13th – South West Area Open Day - The Bungalow Inn, Nr Felton, Bristol - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, catchweight - Contact Pete Dyer for further details on 01934 823462.

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Sat 19th - NATIONAL OUTDOOR TUG OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Warslow Primary School, Leek Road, Warlsow, Nr Leek, SK17 0JP

Registration Cards Required

First Pull 10am

Weights (in pulling order) - Men Catchweight, 640*, 580*, 700*, 600, 680

Ladies - 540*, 500*

Youth

* denotes weight categories that are representative weights at the World Outdoor Championships. Winners of those weights may be invited to represent England.

Contact championships secretary Steve Roach for further details on 01225 859302 or 07801 260190.

Further information is also available on the “National Championships” page of this web site

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Sun 27th - Devon County Championships, New Inn, Broadclyst - Weigh In - 1pm - First Pull 2pm - Weights - men 640 and 680 plus an open catchweight - Contact Nick Major for further details on 01364 652984 or 07931 756321.

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July

Saturday 10th – Congleton Carnival, Congleton Park, Mill Green, Congleton – Weigh in 11am, First Pull 12 noon – weights – Men Catchweight, 600, 640, and 680, Ladies and Youth, Novice 6 a side competition - Contact Alan Knott for further information on 07976 591222

Sun 11th - NATIONAL LEAGUE WEEK 5 - Area 7 Championships - Memorial Ground, Sandhurst, Berkshire - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights  - Open - 600, 640, 660, 680, Catchweight  - Ladies and Youth League - contact Betty Craft for further details on 01494 783057

Sun 11th - Far Western Area Championships - Lamerton, Devon - Weigh In - 11am - First Pull 12.30pm - Weights - 600, 640, 680, 720 - Contact Nick Major for further details on 01364 652984 or 07931 756321.

Sun 18th - Forge Lane TOWC - Cricket Field, Ashburnham, Sussex - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, catchweight - Contact Ian Roberts for further details on 01424 893976

Sun 25th - AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS & LYMPSTONE TOWC - Candy Field, Lympstone, Devon - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - Closed 640 and Catchweight - Open - 600, 640, 680 and Non-Finalist 660 - Contact Vicky O'Connor for further details on 01395 266959

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August

Sun 1st - East Cheshire Hospice Charity Fundraiser – Weights - Men – 580, 600, 640, 680, 720, catchweight - Ladies and Youth – 500, 520, 540 and 560 - 6 a side novice competition - Senior Men - 6 a side novice competition – Juniors - Contact Alan Knott for further information on 07976 591222

Sun 1st - NATIONAL LEAGUE WEEK 6 - Cranleigh Agricultural Show, Cranleigh, Surrey - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680 - Contact Peter Tuckwell for further information on 0208 979 1816. Free entry tickets to the show will be issued at the public entrance. No refunds will be given to those who buy tickets to get in the show.

Sat 7th - Dorset County Championships – Frampton, Nr Dorchester, Dorset - Weigh In - 6pm - First Pull - 7pm - Weights - 640, 680, catchweight - Contact Matt Cowlard for further details on 0772489664

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Sun 8th - INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS & NATIONAL OPEN 4+4 CHAMPIONSHIP - Bedford Ladies TOWC

Kempston Hammer Sports Club, Kempston, Bedford

Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am

Weights

Closed - 640 and 680 (registration cards required)

National Open - 4+4 600 kilos Championship (teams to consist of 4 men and 4 ladies)

Open - 600, 640, 700

Ladies 500 and 540

contact Dave Kitchener for further details on 01234 720086

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Friday 13th - UK Outdoor Championships

Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Closed - Men - 600 & 680

Ladies 500 & 540

Saturday 14th - UK Outdoor Open Clubs Championships – weights to be published in due course

Contact Peter Craft on 01494 783057 for further information

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Sun 22nd - NATIONAL LEAGUE WEEK 7 – Shropshire Championships - Madeley Court Sports Centre, Court Street, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DZ – Weigh In 10am – First Pull 11am – Weights – Men 600, 640, 680, and Catchweight - Contact Roger Beardsmore for further information on 01952 510735

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Sat 28th - GENSB Youth International Tournament

Netherlands

560 kilos GENSB Rules Competition

www.gensb.eu

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Sun 29th -    Cornish Championships - Stithians Show, Cornwall - Weigh In - 12.00 - First Pull 13.00- Weights - 640, 680, Catchweight - Contact Nick Major for further details on 01364 652984 or 07931 756321.

Sun 29th - South of England open championships, Tudor SSC, Eltham Road, Lee, London, SE12 8ES - Weigh In 10am - first pull - 11.30 - Weights - Men 560, 600, 640, 680, Novices 660

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September

Sun 5th - NATIONAL LEAGUE FINALS

Daventry Sports Club, Stephan Hill, Daventry

Weigh In - 9am - First Pull - 11am

Weights - 600, 640, 680

Ladies and Youth League Finals

Contact championships secretary Steve Roach for further details on 01225 859302 or 07801 260190

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Wed 15th – Sat 18th September

WORLD OUTDOOR TUG OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pretoria, South Africa

Wednesday 15th - World Open Clubs Championships

Thursday 16th - World Open Clubs Championships

Friday 17th - World Championships

Saturday 18th - World Championships

Weights will be:

Men – 580, 640, 720

Ladies – 500 and 540

Men under 23 - 600

Junior Men – 560

Mixed (4 men and 4 ladies) 600

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October 

Sat 9th and Sun 10th - Tug of War Association and Tug of War Federation Joint Event - Kessingland Autumn tug of war Festival Weekend - Kessingland Beach, Nr Lowestoft, Suffolk - Weigh In on each day 10.30, First Pull on each day 12.00 - weights - 600, 620, 640, 660, 680, 720, 600 4+4 and 660 4+4 - Contact Mick Grimston for further details on 01205 369753

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INDOOR

October

Sun 17th - Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 560, 600, 640, 680, 720 Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am

Sun 24th -  Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 560, 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am

Sun 31st - Midland Championships - Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 600, 620, 640, 680, catchweight Ladies and youth - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am 

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November

Sun 7th - Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 580, 600, 640, 680, 720, Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am

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Sun 14th - AAA's Indoor Championships 

Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands

Weights

Closed - 640 and Catchweight

Open - Men 600, 620, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and youth

Registration cards required

Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am

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Sun 21st - Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 560, 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am

Sun 28th - Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 560, 600, 640, 680, 720, Catchweight, Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am 

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December

Sat 4th - National Indoor Championships

Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick - West Midlands

First Pull 10am

Registration cards required

Weights (in pulling order) 

Men - Catchweight, 640, 560, 720, 600* and 680*

Ladies

Youth

* denotes weight categories that are representative weights at the UK indoor Championships. Winners of those weights may be invited to represent England.

Contact championships secretary Steve Roach for further details on 01225 859302 or 07801 260190

Further information is also available on the “National Championships” page of this web site