21st and 22nd May Weekend Tug of War Results
Saturday 21 May - Otley Show Results
Sunday 22nd May - Shropshire Open Championships Results
On Sunday, the Shropshire Open Championships took place in Cressage with the following teams Competing:
Men – Diesel Power, Harper Adams University, Upper Eden, Lincoln, Bosley (A and B), Cupids Hill, Vyrnwy Valley, Bedfordshire, with Bedford Ladies also entering the mens 600kg competition.
Ladies – Bedford Ladies, Army Ladies, Bedfordshire, Bosley, Whitchurch, Upper Eden
Mixed – Bedford Ladies, Lincoln, Bedfordshire, Bosley (A and B), Diesel Power, Harper Adams, Upper Eden
The Shropshire Open Championships was contested across 4 mens weight classes, 3 ladies/junior weight classes and one mixed weight classes resulting in another busy day of tug of war. All the weight classes were pulled as points competitions in large groups which provided lots of competition for everyone.
Photo: Cupids Hill vs Lincoln
In the mens weights, Lincoln continued their impressive form by winning all weight classes available on the day at 600, 640, 680 and catchweight. There were some good battles for the runners up spots behind them with Cupids Hill finishing as runners up in the catchweight and 640kg competitions, and Bosley finishing as runners up in the 600kg and 680kg competitions. In particular there was a lot of good pulling in the 640kg competition where there were quite a few 1-1 pulls between the teams, and with Cupids Hill dropping the fewest ends, they finished in the runners up spot.
Photo: Harper Adams University Team
In the ladies weight classes, 6 clubs took part across 3 ladies weight classes at 520kg, 540kg and 560kg. Bedford Ladies won all three weight classes without dropping any ends with the Army Ladies finishing as worthy runners up in all three weight classes. There was some competitive pulling among the other ladies teams throughout the day meaning that all of the teams got a good day of training for forthcoming championship competitions.
Photo: Upper Eden Ladies
The day finished with the mixed competition pulled in a straight group of 8. There was some tough battles in the first round, two of which went 1 end each in the case of Bosley B vs Upper Eden, and Lincoln and Bedford. In particular, Lincoln’s pull with Bedford was a hard fought and exciting match, with the first end still going after the other three ropes had each finished both of their ends. The match between Lincoln and Bedford went 1-1, however neither side lost any further ends to take the top two places in the competition. After the TWIF criteria was applied, Bedford finished as the overall winners.
Photo: Bedfordshire Ladies
Well done to all of the teams who took part. It was good to see newer clubs attending this event, including the Harper Adams University team who were competing at a TOWA event for the first time and provide tug of war training opportunities for those studying at the University who wish to carry on with the sport whilst they are studying away from home.
The officials on the day were Roger Beardsmore, Gavin Corden, Dave Kitchener, Mick Scull, Pete Dyer, Ray Fray-Smith, Wendy Dyer, Caroline Abri, Heidi Maddison, Mark Williams.
Results Summary
Men 600 – winners - Lincoln – runners up - Bosley A
Men 640 – winners - Lincoln – runners up - Cupids Hill
Men 680 – winners - Lincoln – runners up - Bosley
Men Catchweight - winners - Lincoln – runners up - Cupids Hill
Ladies 520 - winners - Bedford Ladies – runners up - Army Ladies
Ladies 540 - winners - Bedford Ladies – runners up - Army Ladies
Ladies 560 - winners - Bedford Ladies – runners up - Army Ladies
Mixed 580 – winners – Bedford – runners up - Lincoln
