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The Tug of War Association is the governing body for tug of war in England. For more information about us, visit our web site at www.tugofwar.co.uk!

02/11/2026

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND - INDOOR TUG OF WAR SEASON WEEK 3 AND AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sun 8th November

Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AQ

Weights
Closed - Men - 640 and Catchweight - Ladies and Youth - 520
Open - Men 600, 620, 680, Ladies and youth 520 and 560

Registration cards required for closed weights. No registration cards required for open weights

Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am

PLEASE NOTE that it is Remembrance Sunday this weekend. To everyone who will be travelling to Bakewell for the competition, please note that roads in the town centre will be closed from 10-15am until 11-30am for the Remembrance Parade.
Pullers, Officials and Spectators should be at Bakewell Agricultural Centre before 10-15am in order to avoid any road closures.

As is customary, we will have a minute's silence at 11am, so please make sure you arrive at the venue in good time ready to weigh in and that your are kitted up and ready to compete before 11am.

For details of all of our indoor season fixtures, visit www.tugofwar.co.uk. You can also join our event page here - https://www.facebook.com/events/2657398604716291/2657398628049622

02/11/2026

2026 Indoor Tug of War Season - Week 2 Results (01 November 2026)

Venue: Bakewell Agricultural Centre

Catchweight: Winners - Sheen A - Runners Up - Sheen B.

LY 560Kg: Winners - Sheen - Runners Up - Raunds.

Men’s 600Kg: Winners - Sheen A - Runners Up - Uppertown.

Men’s 680Kg: Winners - Sheen A - Runners Up - Uppertown.

LY 520Kg: Winners - Sheen - Runners Up - Raunds.

Men’s 620Kg: Winners - Sheen A - Runners Up - Kilroe.

Men’s 640Kg: Winners - Sheen A. R/up - Uppertown.

Officials on the day were Dave Kitchener, Ray Fray-Smith, Karl Bohanan and Mick Scull.

27/10/2026

Be prepared for the 1 January, when the 2027 Prohibited List will come into force 🚨

Make sure you've read the changes, recheck your medication on Global DRO before you take it and know your anti-doping responsibilities.

https://brnw.ch/21x6FzP

27/10/2026

On 1 January 2027, a new World Anti-Doping Code will come into effect.

The Code, along with nine International Standards, will continue to protect Athletes’ rights to participate in clean sport and ensure consistency in anti-doping programmes across the globe.

The UK applies the Code through the UK National Anti-Doping Policy and the UK Anti-Doping Rules. Both the Policy and the Rules are currently being updated and will be published online before they take effect from 1 January 2027.

Our website includes information to help you navigate the major changes on the 2027 Code.

Check it out, and share with others working in elite sport: https://brnw.ch/21x6AQt.

26/10/2026

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND - INDOOR TUG OF WAR SEASON WEEK 2

Sun 1st November - Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AQ - Weights - Men 600, 620, 640, 680, catchweight, Ladies and youth 520 and 560 - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am

Please can all teams note that we only have the hall for a limited number of hours, so please can all teams arrive early so that the weigh in can be completed on time, and please could teams attending also help to set up and put away the mats before and after the competition which will help to speed things along - thank you in advance for your support with this.

In addition, please note the following resolution that was passed at the TOWA AGM earlier in the year, which teams competing in open competitions can make use of if they wish:

For senior mens competitions at indoor weekend open competitions, teams may weigh in up to 9 competitors in a single weight category. To maintain competitive balance, the team’s combined weight limit will be reduced by 10kg (e.g. for 680kg, 9 pullers weighing in would have a maximum weight limit of 670kg).

For details of all of our indoor season fixtures, visit www.tugofwar.co.uk. You can also join our event page here - https://www.facebook.com/events/2657398604716291/2657398628049622

22/10/2026

🏆 Could your club or venue host a Tug of War event in 2027?

📣 The 2027 fixture list is now being prepared!

If you'd like to organise a competition, now is the time to get involved.

✅ Host a great sporting event
✅ Bring teams together
✅ Help grow Tug of War in your area

🔗 Visit: tugofwar.co.uk/organise-a-tug-of-war-event

⏰ Don't forget: All TOWA and YFC competitions run under TOWA rules must have an approved permit.

📅 Permit applications should be submitted before 25 November.

19/10/2026

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND - INDOOR TUG OF WAR SEASON WEEK 1

Sun 25th October - Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AQ - Weights - Men 600, 620, 640, 680, catchweight, Ladies and youth 520 and 560 - Weigh In - 10am - First Pull - 11am

Please can all teams note that we only have the hall for a limited number of hours, so please can all teams arrive early so that the weigh in can be completed on time, and please could teams attending also help to set up and put away the mats before and after the competition which will help to speed things along - thank you in advance for your support with this.

In addition, please note the following resolution that was passed at the TOWA AGM earlier in the year, which teams competing in open competitions can make use of if they wish:

For senior mens competitions at indoor weekend open competitions, teams may weigh in up to 9 competitors in a single weight category. To maintain competitive balance, the team’s combined weight limit will be reduced by 10kg (e.g. for 680kg, 9 pullers weighing in would have a maximum weight limit of 670kg).

For details of all of our indoor season fixtures, visit www.tugofwar.co.uk. You can also join our event page here - https://www.facebook.com/events/2657398604716291/2657398628049622

Address

11 Holmfield Drive
Raunds
NN96PB

Telephone

+441933622639

Website

http://www.tugofwar.co.uk/

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