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                                                  Press and Media


                                                  Please direct all media enquiries to Alan Knott, TOWA Press Officer:


                                                  Tel: 07976 591222

                                                  e-mail: alan_p_knott@hotmail.com


                                                  Below is some previous media coverage from various tug of war events and training sessions:


                                                  2021 - Essex Tug of War Club on BBC Radio Essex:




                                                  2021 - Bedford Ladies on BBC Three Counties Radio:




                                                  2021 - Silk FM podcast with Bosley Tug of War Club - External link opens in new tab or windowhttps://www.silk1069.com/on-air/podcasts/silk-sports-club-of-the-week/episode/bosley-tug-of-war/



                                                  Highlight coverage of the 2018 World Outdoor Tug of War Championships held in Cape Town, South Africa


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                                                  BBC East Midlands / BBC Sport covering Lincoln TOWCs preparations for the 2018 World Championships in Cape Town, South Africa





                                                  Highlight coverage of the 2014 National Outdoor Tug of War Championships held in Lincoln by the Young Journalists Academy


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                                                  Highlight coverage of the 2011 National Outdoor Tug of War Championships held in Lincoln by the Young Journalists Academy


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                                                  Italian media coverage of the 2010 World Indoor Tug of War Championships Men 640kg final between England and Scotland


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                                                  A-Z of Sport - Channel M / MEN News coverage of Kilroe TOWC training indoor


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                                                  Staffs Live coverage of Sheen Ladies TOWC in training to represent Great Britain at the 2009 World Games


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                                                  Highlight coverage of the 1994 National Outdoor Tug of War Championships held on Paignton Green, Devon by Sky Sports





                                                  World Games 1989 720kg Final - England (represented by Kilroe) vs Switzerland





                                                  BBC Archives in 1971 featuring the All Saints Club from Youlgreave, Derbyshire who had won all of the mens weigh classes the year prior in 1970. The club then went on to become Sheen.





                                                  "All Together Now" a documentary made about tug of war in England in the 1970's


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                                                  What we do


                                                  TOWA Correspondence Address:

                                                  Mick Copper

                                                  TOWA Secretary

                                                  11 Holmfield Drive, Raunds, Northamptonshire, England

                                                  NN9 6PB

                                                  Services


                                                  Telephone the Secretary:

                                                  01933 622639

                                                  Feedback

                                                  E-mail the Secretary:

                                                  mick.copper@tiscali.co.uk

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