The Tug of War Association - England

14/06/2026

6 DAYS TO GO!

Come along and watch the 2026 National Outdoor Tug of War Championships in Kendal, Cumbria on Saturday 20 June!

📍 Kendal Rugby Club, Mint Bridge, Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NY

🕤 Competitions start at 09.30 am and run throughout the day

🏆 Cheer on teams taking part in mens, ladies, junior and mixed weight categories!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Winning teams will qualify to represent England at the World Championships in South Africa in September!

🎟 FREE ENTRY for spectators!

🍔 🍟 Refreshments will be available and on sale throughout the day.

🎫 Raffle with lots of great prizes to be won!

After party in Rugby Club function room for competitors, officials and team supporters after the competition on Saturday – DJ from 8pm

Visit http://www.tugofwar.co.uk/national-championships-2026 for more info about the event!

Join our event page and let us know that you will be coming along - https://www.facebook.com/events/795087010146201

🎥 Can't make it? Tune in to our live stream on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDe8SmWtAk

Please like, comment and share and tag your friends and supporters in and help to spread the word far and wide!!

13/06/2026

7 DAYS TO GO!

Come along and watch the 2026 National Outdoor Tug of War Championships in Kendal, Cumbria on Saturday 20 June!

📍 Kendal Rugby Club, Mint Bridge, Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NY

🕤 Competitions start at 09.30 am and run throughout the day

🏆 Cheer on teams taking part in mens, ladies, junior and mixed weight categories!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Winning teams will qualify to represent England at the World Championships in South Africa in September!

🎟 FREE ENTRY for spectators!

🍔 🍟 Refreshments will be available and on sale throughout the day.

🎫 Raffle with lots of great prizes to be won!

After party in Rugby Club function room for competitors, officials and team supporters after the competition on Saturday – DJ from 8pm

Visit http://www.tugofwar.co.uk/national-championships-2026 for more info about the event!

Join our event page and let us know that you will be coming along - https://www.facebook.com/events/795087010146201

🎥 Can't make it? Tune in to our live stream on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDe8SmWtAk

Please like, comment and share and tag your friends and supporters in and help to spread the word far and wide!!

10/06/2026

This quarter's Whereabouts deadline is coming up!

If you are in a Testing Pool you must provide your quarterly Whereabouts information in ADAMS by 23:59 on 15 June.

Visit our Whereabouts webpage for more details 🔗https://brnw.ch/21x3aEz

10/06/2026

🎥 2026 National Tug of War Championships - Live Stream

As per recent seasons, the 2026 National Tug of War Championships will be live streamed via YouTube, so if you can't get to the event in person, you can support your teams online. The link is provided below.

Please share with your supporters, friends and family and encourage everyone to watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDe8SmWtAk

Live coverage of the 2026 National Outdoor Tug of War Championships...

10/06/2026

Sorry I completely forgot to share the photos I took from DCS TOW

https://hannahfrostphotography.pixieset.com/dcstow/

Enjoy

04/06/2026

A radio clip from BBC Radio Cumbria last week talking about the forthcoming National Tug of War Championships taking place in , , with Upper Eden puller Joe Birch

01/06/2026

AAA Championships Photos - 24.05.2026

Images courtesy of sports Photographer Simon Clarke.

The results of the championships were as follows:

AAA Closed:

Men’s CWT: Winners - Lincoln - Runners Up - Oxney Vines Cross.

Ladies/youth 520Kg: Winners - Bedford Ladies - Runners Up - Melton Mowbray Ladies

Men’s 640Kg: Winners - Anstey - Runners Up - Norton.

Shropshire County Open:

LY 560Kg: Winners - Melton Mowbray Ladies ‘B’ - Runners Up - Bedford Ladies.

Men’s 600Kg: Winners - Anstey - Runners Up - Bosley.

LY 540Kg: Winners - Bedford Ladies ‘B’ - Runners Up - Bedford Ladies ‘A’.

Men’s 680Kg: Winners - Anstey - Runners Up - Bedfordshire.

Mixed (4x4) 580Kg: Winners - Bedford Ladies - Runners Up - Anstey.

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Images courtesy of sports Photographer Simon Clarke. The results of the championships were as follows:

AAA Closed:

Men’s CWT: Winners - Lincoln - Runners Up - Oxney Vines Cross.

Ladies/youth 520Kg: Winners - Bedford Ladies - Runners Up - Melton Mowbray Ladies

Men’s 640Kg: Winners - Anstey - Runners Up - Norton.

Shropshire County Open:

LY 560Kg: Winners - Melton Mowbray Ladies ‘B’ - Runners Up - Bedford Ladies.

Men’s 600Kg: Winners - Anstey - Runners Up - Bosley.

LY 540Kg: Winners - Bedford Ladies ‘B’ - Runners Up - Bedford Ladies ‘A’.

Men’s 680Kg: Winners - Anstey - Runners Up - Bedfordshire.

Mixed (4x4) 580Kg: Winners - Bedford Ladies - Runners Up - Anstey.

01/06/2026