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 by Cuan Rithe

Weights: Mens 680kg National Championships & Mens 5-a-side open 380kg

Judge & Scorekeeper: Pat Lee & Karen Hickey

 

Date: 2nd December 2018

Venue: Lordship, Co. Louth – Hosted by Mountain View (Provisional)

Weights: Mens 640kg National Championships & Mens 5-a-side open 380kg

Judge & Scorekeeper: PJ Moore & Betty Jeffers

 

Date: 20th January 2019

Venue: Clonmany, Co Donegal – Hosted by Clonmany

Weights: Mens 600kg National Championship & Mens 5-a-side open 420kg

Judge & Scorekeeper: Pat McGurl & Maureen Geary

 

Date: 27th January 2019

Venue: Clonmany, Co Donegal – Hosted by Carndonagh

Weights: Mens 560kg National Championship & Mens 5-a-side open 420kg

Judge & Scorekeeper: James Ward & Maureen Geary

 

• Ladies & Youths fixtures

Can all clubs wishing to participate in Ladies or Youths please contact Clubs Liaison Officer Mr Gerry Ferguson by October 1st so competitions can be scheduled.

 

Please note:

• Saturday night weigh in from 7-8pm,clubs must contact the Chief Judge 1 week before a competition.
• Sunday morning weigh in from 10-11am, with competitions starting at 12pm sharp
• 5-a-side competitions are to be run on a league basis over the 2 dates assigned to each weight.
• A weight advantage of 20kg to be given to division 2 and novice teams in the 5-a-side competitions.  This is capped at 20kg with no additional weight advantage allowed for using a lady or youth.
• If the hosting club wants to run an additional open weight on the day, this can only take place after the National 8-a-side & open 5-a-side competitions are finished.  The hosting club must provide the medals/prizes for this competition.
• All pullers must be registered before they can compete.  Please complete Individual registrations online by October 1st. If you do not have a ITOWA ID card, you will not be allowed to compete!

Hosting Clubs Criteria:

• The hosting club must be affiliated to the ITOWA
• All outstanding monies owed to the ITOWA must be paid in full by October 1st 2018
• The applicant must compete at the event
• The club awarded must provide the mats for the fixture
• The fee of €500 must be paid on the day to the ITOWA for hosting the competition