Please note that we are currently involved in joint working with the Tug of War Federation of Great Britain. In addition to our fixtures listed below, it is also possible for teams to attend fixtures organised by the Tug of War Federation. To view the fixture list of the Tug of War Federation, please visit www.tugofwarfederation.co.uk
February (Indoor)
World Indoor Championships
Perth, Scotland
Thursday 23 and Friday 24 February - World Open Club Championships - M560, M600, M640, M680, W500, W540, MX600, U23 600
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February - World Championships - M560, M600, M640, M680, W500, W540, MX600 and U23 600 Demonstration
Sunday 26th Feb - New Inn, Broadclyst - Weigh In 10.30am - First Pull 11.00am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, 720 - Contact Matt Cowlard on 0772489664 for further details
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 11th March - Crowthorne, Berkshire - Weights - 680 and 640
Sun 18th March - Crowthorne, Berkshire - Weights - 620 and 640
Sun 25th 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 10.30am, and the first pull will commence at 11.00am
Sun 4th March - Marshwood, Dorset - Weights – 620, 660, Catchweight
Sun 11th March - Lympstone- Weights - 600, 640, 680, 720
Sun 25th March - Blandford Forum, 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 18th March - Holland Sports Club, Efflinch Lane, Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire – weights – men – 620, 660, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth 520, 560, mixed 600 4+4 – Weigh In 10am – First Pull 11.15am
Sun 25th March - Lea Hall Centre, Sandy Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2LB - weights – men – 620, 660, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth 520, 560, mixed 600 4+4 – Weigh In 10am – First Pull 11.15am
Sun 1st - 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
Sun 8th - Wood Treatment Bosley TOWC Queens Arms, Bosley nr Macclesfield - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, 720, Catchweight and Ladies and Youth League - Contact Carl Sinclair for further details on 01270 762684
Mon 9th - Guildford Open, 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 15th- 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 information on 01234 720086
Sun 22nd - 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
Sun 29th - 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
Sun 6th - Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity Event - Daventry Sports and Social Club, Daventry, Northants - Weigh In - 9am - First Pull - 11am - Weights – 580, 600, 640, 680, catchweight, 600 4+4, Ladies 520 and 560, Youth 520 and 560
Contact Len Hall for further details on 01327 705219
Mon 7th - 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.
Sun 13th - Midland Championships - venue to be confirmed - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am - Weights - 600, 620, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth League - Contact Roger Beardsmore for further information on 01952 510735
Sat 19th - Devon County Show, Exeter - Register from 12.45 - First Pull 13.30 - Weights - men Catchweight and ladies - Contact Nick Major for further details on 01364 652984 or 07931 756321. Contact Nick Major for free entry tickets to the show before 1st May.
Sat 19th - Otley Show, Otley Showground, Bridge Street, West Yorkshire, LS21 1BQ - Weigh In - 11am - First Pull - 12.00 - Weights - Men - 600 and 640 - Mixed 600 and 660 - Contact Mr Dave Scruton for further information on 01423 500792
Sun 20th – Felton Eccles TOWC - The Bungalow Inn, Nr Felton, Bristol - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 580, 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth League - Contact Martin Collins for further details on 07974 918675
Sun 27th - AAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WESSEX OPEN - Christian Malford, Wiltshire
Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am
Weights
AAA 640 Kilos and Catchweight (registration cards required)
Open - 600, 640 and 680 - open to all teams - no registration cards required
Contact Mrs M Dymond for further details on 01249 720977
Sun 3rd - Sandhurst TOWC - Memorial Ground, Sandhurst, Berkshire - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - men Catchweight, 560, 600, 640, 680, Ladies and Youth League - Contact Simon Mitchinson for further details on 07877 932300 or e-mail webmaster@sandhurst-tugofwar.co.uk
Sun 3rd - Devon County Championships (closed) - Whimple, Devon - Weigh In 11am - First Pull 12.00 - Weights - Closed 640 and 680 - Open - Catchweight - Contact Nick Major for further details on 01364 652984 or 07931 756321
Sat 16th - NATIONAL OUTDOOR TUG OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Buxton Rugby Club - Sunny Fields, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9PX
Registration Cards Required
First Pull 10am
Weights (in pulling order) - Men Catchweight, 640*, 580*, 700*, 600, 680
Ladies - 540*, 500*
Youth - 530 and 560*
* 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 07801 260190.
Further information is also available on the “National Championships” page of this web site
Sun 17th - North Yorkshire Country Show - Weigh In - 11 am - First Pull 12.00 - Weights - men 640 680, 720, catchweight, 600 4+4 and 660 4+4 - Contact Mr. Tony Hudson for further details on 01904 481891
Sun 1st - Far Western Area Championships - Fraddon, Cornwall - Weigh In - 11am - First Pull 12.30pm - Weights - 600, 640, 680, 720 and Ladies Competition - Contact Nick Major for further details on 01364 652984 or 07931 756321
Sat 7th - Weymouth Lions and Dorset Police Challenge Trophies - Wimborne Football Club, Cowgrove Lane, Wimborne, Dorset. - Weigh In - 10.30am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 660, 680, Catchweight – For further details contact Matt Cowlard on 0772489664
Sun 8th - Area 7 Championships - Memorial Ground, Sandhurst, Berkshire - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 660, 680 - Ladies and Youth League - contact Betty Craft for further details on 01494 783057
Sun 15th - Forge Lane TOWC - Cricket Field, Ashburnham, Sussex - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, catchweight - Contact Matt Weekes for further details on 07905 030770
Sun 15th - TUG OF WAR ASSOCIATION AND TUG OF WAR FEDERATION JOINT EVENT - Ashbourne Highland Gathering, Ashbourne, Derbyshire - Weigh In - 11am - First Pull 12 Noon - Weights - 600, 640, 680, 720, catchweight, 600 4+4, 660 4+4
Sun 22nd - East Cheshire Hospice Charity Fundraiser – Venue to be confirmed - Weights - Men – 580, 600, 640, 680, 720, catchweight - Ladies and Youth – 500, 520, 540 and 560 - 6 a side novice competition- Contact Alan Knott for further information on 07976 591222
Sat 28th - Kings Bromely Show, Crawley Lane, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, DE13 7JF - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am - Weights - 600, 640, 680, Catchweight - Contact Roger Beardsmore for further information on 01952 510735
Sunday 29th - INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NATIONAL 4+4 CHAMPIONSHIPS - South West Open - The Bungalow Inn, Nr Felton, Bristol
Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am
Closed Inter County - 640 kilos and 680 kilos (registration cards required)
National 4+4 - mixed 600 kilos (registration cards required)
Open - 600, 640, 680, Catchweight - weights open to all teams - no registration cards required
Contact Pete Dyer for further details on 01934 823462
Sat 4th - Dorset County Championships – Frampton, Nr Dorchester, Dorset - Weigh In - 14.30pm - First Pull - 15.00pm - Weights - 600, 640, 680, catchweight - Contact Matt Cowlard for further details on 0772489664
Sun 5th - Cranleigh Agricultural Show, Cranleigh, Surrey - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am - Weights- 600, 640 and 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.
Sun 19th - Bedford Ladies - Kempston Hammer Sports Club, Kempston, Bedfordshire - Weigh In 10am – First Pull 11am – Weights – Men 600, 640, 680, and 700, Ladies 520 and 560 - Contact Dave Kitchener for further information on 01234 720086
Sun 26th - Cornish Championships - Stithians Show, Cornwall - Weigh In - 12.00 - First Pull 13.00- Weights - 600, 640, 680 - Contact Nick Major for further details on 01364 652984 or 07931 756321
Sat 1st - Kennford TOWC - Weigh In 12.00 - First Pull - 1pm - Weights - 580, 600, 640, 680, catchweight - Contact Peter Acca for further details on 07801 365097
THURS 6th – SUN 9TH SEPTEMBER 2012
WORLD OUTDOOR TUG OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WORLD JUNIOR AND UNDER 23 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sat 6th and Sun 7th - 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 09.30, First Pull on each day 11.00 - weights - 600, 620, 640, 660, 680, 720, 600 4+4 and 660 4+4 - Contact Mick Grimston for further details on 01205 369753
To be Confirmed - Yorkshire Championships, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate - Weigh In 11am, First Pull 13.00pm. Weights - 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies and Youth.
Sun 14th - Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 580, 600, 640, 680, 720 Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am
Sun 21st- Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 580, 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am
Sun 28th - 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
Sun 18th - Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 580, 600, 640, 680, Catchweight, Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am
Sun 25th - Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Smethwick, West Midlands - Weights - Men 560, 600, 640, 680, 720, Catchweight, Ladies - Weigh In 10am, First Pull 11am
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 520* and 560*
Mixed 600 4+4
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 07801 260190
