Outdoor Fixtures for 2019
I.T.O.W.A. Participation Development 2019 Club Developmental Programme With so Few novice, Ladies, and Youth teams taking part in Tug of War, we need to help develop these clubs in a way that recruitment of new pullers and allow them compete where they can gain experience in a competitive environment. In 2018 we introduced a Participation…
The Use Of Belts When Competing
With immediate effect, the Irish Tug of War Association will be implementing the rule, set by TWIF, about the use of belts while competing. The rule states (taken directly from the TWIF Rules Manual 2018): “A leather or woven belt may be worn by a puller to support his/her back during competition. No construction or…
Tug of War at the National Ploughing Championships!
On Thursday the 20th September tug of war made it to the ploughing!! An open 6-a-side catchweight competition was held there. The competition kicked off at 2pm. Castlegregory, Mighty Oaks, Killenaule, and a mixed club team competed. Thankfully, as the competition started the rain eased off so the spectators got to enjoy watching the pulling. …
Change of Venue
The venue for the 2nd round of the National League has been changed. The competition will now be held in Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, hosted by the Mighty Oaks club. For more information see the Fixtures & Events Page.
Leinster championship hosted by Boyneside
Click here to see report. Click here to see some of the action from Edenderry. Click here to see Boyneside v Ballinastoe in the ladies competition.
Michael Muldoon Memorial competition
Click here to listen to an excellent interview given by Padraic Kellett to Northern Sound Radio last week to promote last Sunday’s Michael Muldoon memorial competition. This is a great example to all clubs of the benefits of promoting the sport through local media (radio and press). Well done also to Padraic and the St.…