Details for this weekend pull is as follows
Competition Weights: Men’s 580kg National Championship & Open 6 aside 435kg
Ladies Competition also on the day.
Chef Judge Martin Egan 086 8376103
Saturday night weigh in will be at 7pm to 8pm at Eire Og Gaa club Carlow (Same venue used for 640kg on 8th july)
Sunday morning weigh in will be be on site at Tullow Show Grounds. Weigh in from 10.30am – 12pm, first pull to start at 12.30pm
All Ireland League 2018
Sunday past saw the third and final round of the All Ireland league.
It was held at the old Connolly Army Barracks, in Longford.
The final results after the three days is as follows with Castlegregory winning gold in both category with G&B also getting Silver in both category also.
Over All Winners after day 3
600kg.
Castlegregory – Gold on 39 points.
G&B – Silver on 33 points.
Ballinastoe – Bronze on 22 points.
680kg.
Castlegregory – Gold on 43 points.
G&B – Silver on 30 points.
GnaC – Bronze on 16 points.
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Results on to-days third round:-
600kg.
G&B – 15 points.
Castlegregory – 10 points.
Ballinastoe – 10 points.
Leo Boys – 3.
Mix Team – 6.
GnaC – 0.
680kg.
G&B – 15 points.
Castlegregory – 10 points.
Ballinastoe – 10 points.
Leo Boys – 4.
Mix Team – 4.
GnaC – 0.
Photos from the days event will follow.
Weigh in 7-8 Saturday night contact Gerry Ferguson to book !! The weigh in will be at the show grounds, to gain entry on the Saturday night all pullers must have a valid ID card otherwise a fee will apply
Please note that the date and venue change for the upcoming 3rd and final round of the National League.
This competition will now be held at Connolly Army Barracks, Abbeycartron, Longford on Sunday 29th July. This is the same venue where the 1st round was held. All other details remain the same.
Please spread the word.
The Irish Tug of War Association are holding the 640kg weight category in Carlow on Sunday the 8th July 2018. As you know this is considered the ultimate round of our National Championships. This year’s winning team will go on to represent Ireland at the World Outdoor Championships in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Mighty Oaks hosted yesterdays event in Pilltown and the day didn’t disappoint with the sun shining through out , great competition and refreshments on hand.
The results from the day goes as follows
680kg Senior: G&B Gold – Boley Silver – Castlegregory Bronze. (7 teams competed)
680kg Novice: Mighty Oaks Gold – Mulcair Silver – Ladies Bronze. (3 teams competed)
510kg 6 a side: G&B Gold – Castlegregory Silver – Donoughmore Bronze. (7 teams competed)
Everyone can now take a well earned rest for the next couple of week and we hope to see you all on day 3 of the competition on 8th July in Carlow where the men will be competing for the 640Kg title.
This Sunday the Mighty Oaks Tug of war club will host the National 680kg Championship at the Iverk Showgrounds.