Change Of Date & Venue For 640kg National Championship
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the date and venue of the 640kg National Championship has been changed. It will now be hosted by Rockies Tug of War Club. Details are as follows: Date: 9th December 2018 Venue: Kingscourt, Co. Cavan – Hosted by Rockies Weights: Mens 640kg National Championships & Mens 5-a-side open 380kg Judge &…
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…
Fixtures For Upcoming Indoor Season 2018/19
Open Competition: Date: 4th November 2018 Venue: Edgeworthstown, Co Longford – Hosted by The Leinster Board Weights: Mens 680kg (Open) & Mens 640kg(Open), 5-a-side (Open,weight to be decided) For more information please contact Cathy O’Toole or Fergal Manning National Indoor Championship 2018/19 Date: 18th November 2018 Venue: Newcastle West, Co Limerick – Hosted…
Outdoor fixtures 2017
Check out our Fixtures page for details of outdoor national league and national championship fixtures for 2017. Further details to be added in the coming weeks.
St. Pats complete indoor clean sweep with 560kg victory
There was a small turnout of clubs at the rescheduled national 560kg championships which took place in Buncrana on Sunday. The clubs who competed were Carndonagh, Clonmany, Gort na Cloiche and St Pats. St Pats were looking to complete a clean sweep of national senior titles and they found themselves in the 560kg final after…
560kg postponed until further notice
The national 560kg championship which was due to be held in Buncrana this coming Sunday has been postponed until further notice due to the recent bereavement in the St Pats club. The Association would like to express it’s deep regret and sadness at the untimely passing of Padraic Kellett. Sincere condolences to his family and…
St. Pats within touching distance of clean sweep of senior titles
The clubs who attended the penultimate national indoor championship which was hosted by Cuan Rithe near Mallow were Castlegregory, Clonmany, Cuan Rithe, Mountain View, St Pats & Stapletons. Six clubs competed in the senior 600kg competition. The clubs who qualified for the semi finals were Clonmany, Cuan Rithe, Mountain View & St Pats. St Pats…