Most events are "open" competitions, which ALL teams are eligible to attend and take part in. There normally be a small entry fee per team per weight class to take part. Otherwise, the vast majority of events are free of charge for spectators, so if there is an event near to you and you have never seen tug of war, click on the details and go along and support the teams taking part!

From time to time, additional fixtures are added, or some venue details may change. Please keep checking back for updates.

All teams intending to attend any event MUST contact the event organisers in advance to confirm attendance or otherwise in order to ensure that an appropriate number of officials, etc. are in attendance.

If you wish to organise your own tug of war competition at any time throughout the year, please contact External link opens in new tab or windowMick Copper to apply for a TOWA permit on 01933 622639. The cost of a permit is £20. The fixture list for each calendar year is finalised during the November of the previous year. If you wish for your event to be published in the TOWA fixture list, then please contact the TOWA secretary at the earliest opportunity who will look into accommodating your request. Ideally, if you are looking to hold a future event, it is best to provide a range of dates as to when your venue is available in order to allow us as far as possible to avoid any clashes with any other nearby fixtures..


 


On 4-7 September 2025, England will be hosting the TWIF European Outdoor Tug of War Championships, with the world junior and under 23 championships also being held in conjunction with this event.


The event will be taking place at Nottingham University and we will be publishing more details about this event in the coming weeks and months.


The event will include an open club competition and all clubs from home and abroad are invited to take part in the open competition. Further details about how to participate will be published in due course, so make sure you put the event in your diaries and come alog and take part. Spectators are encouraged to come along too.


In the meantime, you can follow the event on social media by searching for @tugofwar2025 on Facebook and Instagram - please give these pages a follow if you use social media.