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:
2022 World Games - Post final interview with Will Lee after Great Britain won the gold medal in the mixed 580kg
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 - https://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
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
Highlight coverage of the 2011 National Outdoor Tug of War Championships held in Lincoln by the Young Journalists Academy
Italian media coverage of the 2010 World Indoor Tug of War Championships Men 640kg final between England and Scotland
A-Z of Sport - Channel M / MEN News coverage of Kilroe TOWC training indoor
Staffs Live coverage of Sheen Ladies TOWC in training to represent Great Britain at the 2009 World Games
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