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…
New Polysteel Strand Ropes
New Ropes…….. We now have the new Polysteel strand ropes in stock. These ropes were used in South Africa and will be used at the European Outdoor Championships in Castlebar 2019, and the World Indoor Championships in Letterkenny 2020 and will be introduced to the Nationals for Indoor/Outdoor 18/19 Season. Lengths available full rope…
The Indoor British & Irish Championships 2019
We received the following information from Gary Gillespie about the Indoor British & Irish Championships 2019 that will be taking place in Scotland: British & Irish Tug of War Championships The Championship will take place at the Piper Dam Fowlis Dundee DD2 5LP On Saturday & Sunday 2nd – 3rd February 2019 https://www.piperdam.com Programme: Friday…
Individual Membership Online
Can any individual who has not already applied this year for their individual membership online please do so before 1st October 2018. We would like to remind all pullers that if you do not complete this individual membership form, you will not be issued with the ITOWA ID card. The cost of the adult individual…
2018 Sports Capital Programme Workshops
The ITOWA has received the following information about workshops to inform you about applying to the 2018 Sports Capital Programme: The workshops will be given by staff in the Sports Capital section and will cover common pitfalls, a page by page guide to the application form and a questions and answers session. Organisation must be registered…
ITOWA part of Dublin Sports Fest!
Saturday 15th September, The ITOWA were invited to be one of the sideline sports at the SARI SoccerFest. Cathy O’Toole, Jenny Barker and PJ Moore went along to the Phoenix Park to introduce the sport and to help promote it as part of the launch of European Week of Sport. We were invited back to…