Bosley Tug of War eyes medals at National Championship

The Tug of War Association (“TOWA”) National Outdoor Tug of War Championships take place on Saturday 17 June on the Yorkshire Coast in Bridlington with tug of war teams from across the country competing for the gold, silver and bronze medals in different weight classes.

Bosley Tug of War Club will be competing at the event and will be hoping to pick up some medals, with the winning teams earning the right to be invited to represent England at the World Tug of War Championships which take place in Switzerland at the end of August.   

Bosley will be looking to be a competitive force at this years championships and hope to get to the semi finals in the weight classes that the team is entering which will enable to team to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals.   

This year, the team will not only be competing mens weight classes, but will also be competing in the mixed weight classes (teams of 4 men and 4 ladies each), ladies weight classes and the club will also have a junior team competing for the first time in a number of years.  

Bosley have been competing at weekly events leading up to the event, and have been making some finals in different weight classes over the course of the season, so are hoping to be in the mix on championship day.   

“We have been competing well this year, and have improved greatly since last year” commented club spokesperson Alan Knott.  

“We have picked up a number of new members over the course of the past 12 months or so, so it is great to be in a position to be challenging for national medals again this year, and in particular, it is great to be able to field a junior team this year for the first time in a long time, and this is a section of the club which we are looking to grow in terms of the number of competitors”  

“Should we win the national championships this year, then we would be eligible to represent England at the World Tug of War Championships, which would be a very special moment for our club because it has been a few years since we last represented England at an international competition and it would be fantastic to be able to do so again, but we know that we face some tough competition on the day and hopefully we will be close enough to make a good challenge for the top spots”  

“it is fantastic to see our ladies team grow in confidence having fielded a ladies team for the first time last year. We hope our female members gain some more good experience from the event as we continue to build the team for the future”  

The National Tug of War Championships will be live streamed on the Tug of War Association YouTube channel on Saturday 17 June with competitions starting at 9.30am and running through the day.

If you wish to watch the live streaming and support the team, then it can be accessed via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT7n9m_o0dw.  

The Tug of War Association is the governing body for tug of war in England and are keen to emphasise the positive side of tug of war as a true team sport that is open and accessible to all. Last year saw teams from England pick up international medals at junior, under 23, and senior level across a number of mens, ladies and mixed weight classes which demonstrates how broad and inclusive the sport is for people of all ages, male and female.  

“The TOWA are always looking to encourage new teams and individuals (male and female) of all ages into the sport, so if anyone locally wishes to give tug of war a go, then they should get in touch with us to find out how to join in with a training session. We are especially keen to encourage more juniors to take up the sport with the junior category covering the age range of 14 to 18”  

Further information about Bosley Tug of War Club can be found on social media by searching for @Bosleytugofwar, or contact Alan Knott on 07976 591222 to arrange to join a training session.  

For further information about tug of war or to find local contact details for further advice, please visit the Tug of War Association web site at www.tugofwar.co.uk or follow the TOWA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for @englandtugofwar.