Tug of War Championship at Cheshire Game & Angling Fair

Tug of war teams from around the country will be gathering at the Cheshire Game and Angling Fair at Peover Hall this Sunday 7 August to compete in the Cheshire Open Tug of War Championships. The event is being staged by the Cheshire Game and Angling Fair and Bosley Tug of War  Club, and will be judged by Tug of War Association officials

Teams from afar afield as Devon, Somerset and Northumberland are expected at the event which was will be held over 4 weight classes for men’s teams, 3 weight classes for ladies and junior teams, and also a mixed weight for senior teams, with each team comprising four men and four ladies. Each weight class was a combined weight of 8 pullers, with each team weighing in at the start of the day, with the teams not being allowed to exceed the nominated weight limit in each weight class.

The Tug of War proved to be a popular attraction at the 2015 Cheshire Game and Angling Fair, with large crowds gathering around the tug of war arena all day to watch the teams taking part battle it out in some thrilling competition which resulted in overall victories for the Norton Tug of War Club from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, winning the gold medals in all three of the mens weight classes up for grabs last year.

Cheshire interest in the event will come from Bosley Tug of War Club who this weekend competed at the East of England Tug of War Championships in Bedford, winning the mens 600kg competition and finishing as runners up in the 640kg competition.

“We are looking forward to a great day of competition” commented Bosley spokesman Alan Knott. “At present, we have 20 tug of war clubs from around the country registered to compete at the event, so it promises to be a great day of competition, and we hope that it will keep the crowds attending the Game Fair entertained throughout the day.”

“With the Olympic Games getting under way this weekend in Rio, it is a great opportunity for people to come along and see a former Olympic Sport, which was part of the Olympic Games between 1900 and 1920”.

In addition to the tug of war competitions, there are lots of other attractions to see at the Cheshire Game and Angling Fair, including falconry, gundogs, horses, vintage and steam engines, farriers, archery, clay pigeon shooting, angling, craft and trade stands, food and drink, family entertainment and much more. Entry into the show is £20 per car or £10 for single occupancy vehicles.

For further information about the Cheshire Game and Angling Fair, visit www.cheshiregameandanglingfair.co.uk.

For further information about The Tug of War Association, visit www.tugofwar.co.uk.