2023 Far Western Area Training League Results
On Sunday 2 April, the fourth and final round of the FWA training league took place at in Newton Abbot, Devon
The event started with the 600kg men’s competition, with 9 teams weighing in and pulled in 2 groups. Group A had 5 teams was won by Anstey with the runner up being Honiton. Group B had 4 teams and was won by St Enoder A with the runner up being Meshaw. In the semi-finals St Enoder A defeated Honiton, and Anstey beat Meshaw. In the final St Enoder beat Anstey by 2 ends to 0.
Photo: Meshaw Youth
Next up the ladies 580kg with 4 teams weighed in and pulled as a straight group. The winners were St Enoder A on 9 points, runners up Anstey on 6 points, third were St Enoder B with 3 points and then Haldon finishing in fourth place.
Photo: Sandhurst
The third weight of the day was the mens 680 with 4 teams weighed in and again pulled as a straight group. The winners were St Enoder on 7 points, the runner up were Sandhurst on 6 points then Anstey on 4 points, followed by Honiton in fourth place.
Photo: St Enoder
Next up was the men’s 640kg, with 7 teams weighed in and pulled as a straight group. The winners were St Enoder on 18 points then Sandhurst A on 15 points, Anstey on 10 points followed by Honiton on 7 points then Meshaw on 7 points but split on the countback then Haldon on 4 points, followed by Sandhurst B. These results meant that Both Sandhurst and Anstey both had the same amount of league points after 4 events so a pull off had to be had to determine the overall runner up in this weight. This was match was won by Sandhurst.
Photo: Haldon Ladies
The ladies 600kg saw 5 teams weigh in and pulled as a straight group. St Enoder A were the winners on 12 points with the runner up Anstey on 9 points. These teams were followed by Haldon on 6 points then St Enoder B on 1 point and finally Whimple on 1 point these places were decided once again on countback.
Photo: Anstey
The event concluded with the mixed competition and 8 teams entered. Split into 2 groups after some really competitive pulling in both groups St Enoder B and Sandhurst came out of group A. In Group B St Enoder A progressed alongside Haldon. The semi-finals were St Enoder A vs Sandhurst and St Enoder B vs Haldon. The final was an all Cornish affair with St Enoder A beating St Enoder B.
Many thanks go to Scott McNulty and Haldon for organising the final event. Some lovely trophies were donated from past and present members of the FWA for the winners.
Photo: The Successful St Enoder Squad - FWA League Winners
Final league standings after all four events:
| Mens 600kg St Enoder - 15 points Anstey – 12 points Sandhurst – 6 points St Enoder Ladies – 5 points Honiton – 4 points Meshaw – 3 points Whimple – 1 point Haldon – 1 pojnt | Mens 640kg St Enoder – 16 points Anstey – 9 points Sandhurst – 9 points Honiton – 5 points St Enoder Ladies – 2 points Haldon – 2 points Meshaw – 2 points Whimple – 1 point | Mixed 620kg St Enoder – 16 points Anstey – 9 points Sandhurst – 7 points Haldon – 5 points Honiton – 3 points Meshaw – 2 points Whimple – 1 point |
| Ladies 580kg St Enoder – 15 points Anstey – 10 points Haldon – 7 points | Ladies 600kg St Enoder – 16 points Anstey – 9 points Whimple – 4 points Haldon – 4 points | Mens 680kg St Enoder – 15 points Sandhurst – 10 points Anstey – 9 points Honiton – 6 points |
| Overall Points – Men St Enoder – 46 points Anstey – 30 points Sandhurst – 25 points Honiton – 14 points Meshaw – 5 points Haldon – 3 points Whimple – 2 points | Overall Points – Ladies St Enoder – 31 points Anstey – 19 points Haldon – 11 points Whimple – 4 points |
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Results and photos courtesy of Nick Major.
