2019 OUTDOOR TUG OF WAR FIXTURES:
28/04/2019 Killenaule T.O.W. Club Co Tipperary
National League Men 600kg & 680kg & Youths open 6 aside & Ladies 5 a side
Scorekeeper Karen Hickey
Judge in Charge Pat Carey
12/05/2019 Mighty Oaks T.O.W. Club Co. Kilkenny
National League 600kg & 680kg ,Youths open 6 aside & Ladies 5 a side
Scorekeeper Betty Jeffers
Judge in Charge Pat Mc Gurl
26/05/2019 G & B T.O.W. Club, Delvin GAA Grounds Co. Westmeath
National League 600 kg & 680 kg,Youths open 6 aside & Ladies 5 a side
Scorekeeper Maureen Geary
Judge in Charge P.J Moore
09/06/2019 Moville Vintage Show Co. Donegal
National Senior Men 720kg Development Program 540kg & 640kg open
Scorekeeper Maureen Geary
Judge in Charge Pat Mc Gurl
16/06/2019 Cork Summer Show
600kg Men National Senior + Development Program 480kg & 700kg Open
Cork Sports Partner Schools Championships
Scorekeeper Karen Hickey
Judge in Charge Pat Lee
30/06/2019 Ballybunion T.O.W. Committee , Castle Hotel Green,
Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
National Senior Catchweight & Development Program 540kg
Scorekeeper Karen Hickey
Judge in Charge Francis Kelleher
07/07/2019 Ballinastoe T.O.W. Club Co Wicklow
National Senior Men 680kg + Development Program 540kg
Scorekeeper Betty Jeffers
Judge in Charge Martin Egan
21/07/2019 Donoughmore T.O.W Club Co. Cork
National Senior 640kg Development Program 480kg Open Club TBA
& Schools Competition
Scorekeeper Karen Hickey
Judge in Charge Pat Lee
28/07/2019 Ossary Show Rathdowney Co Laois
560kg Senior Men Nationals + Development Program 480kg & Open 680kg
Scorekeeper Maureen Geary
Judge in Charge P.J Moore
10th-11th aug 2019 British & Irish Tug of War Championships Hosted By Northern Ireland.
18/08/2019 Tullow Show Co. Carlow
580 Kg Senior Men & Development Program 480kg + 680kg open
Scorekeeper Betty Jeffers
Judge in Charge Paddy Mc Grath
4th – 8th Sept 2019 European Outdoor Tug of War Championships,
Breaffy House, Castlebar, Co Mayo
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 Program to give the clubs an opportunity to compete with new pullers including youth & ladies, we need to expand on this initiative to give all clubs an incentive to recruit new pullers for Novice, Ladies & Youth from within in their community.
Mission is to encourage all Current & New Clubs to Recruit New members and allow them to gain experience in a controlled competition environment
- Open to Novice & Div. 2 Men, Ladies, and Youths, who wish to Participate.
- ( Senior National Medal Winner are cannot compete)
- Div. 2 Clubs may use only 2 pullers that are of Div. 2 status
- Senior clubs may Compete with Novice, Youth or Ladies only
- All Clubs must be affiliated to ITOWA.
- All Participants Must be Members of ITOWA and hold Valid I.D. Card
- Individual Weigh In, (I.D. Card at scales and Substitution)
- Open Competition 2 Weight categories of 6 a side. 540kg & 480kg
- Weight Advantage to new entrant Clubs and Teams with a Lady or a Youth.
- Clubs/Teams with NEW ENTRANT PULLER (Allowed 2 Substitutions)
- Clubs May borrow Pullers on the day
- Clubs entering teams must be presented in club colours
- Clubs must compete in a minimum of 4 Development league Fixtures
- A 10kg weight advantage for a lady or youth 25kg for 2
- A club entering a team made up of youth or Ladies can enter with the GENSB rules.
- A Team that wins the competition must make at least 1 Change before that team may compete again in the competition
- A standalone National Championship will be set for August subject to a minimum of 4 club entries in each class Novice, Ladies, & Youths Format and Venue to be decided.
Club Development Funding
New entrant clubs 2019 ITOWA funding €150
Provincial Board Funding €100
Senior & Div. 2 Clubs that Participate €150
Criteria:
- All coaches involved must be Garda vetted
- Where applicable must have safeguarding cert
- Clubs Must compete at a minimum of 4 days National Development Programme
- Gold and Silver Medals only
- Trophy for overall best attended club
- Best ladies team/youth team
- To qualify to participate at GENSB tournament. Youths & Coaches MUST meet above T & C
Benefits
- Help Clubs to recruit & retain members and to increase membership
- Develop Club Structure (coaches & Administrators)
- Develop Top quality clubs and raise club profiles
- Promote best practice and strong governance from within clubs
- Recognise & reward clubs for their Participation in Tug of War
The Irish Tug of War Association believes that this Club Development system is a vital form of support which will assist the development of clubs. We encourage all clubs to take a proactive approach to the running of their club and through this programme, to assess their strengths and weaknesses and seek to improve.
The ITOWA programme will showcase and share best practice amongst clubs. The Association, Clubs & Members must recognise that this is the first steps in developing a sustainable club structure and will need to be constantly monitored to reach our Goals