2026 Tug of War Training and Development Day
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SUNDAY 26 JULY - TUG OF WAR ASSOCIATION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT DAY
The Tug of War Association will be holding a tug of war training and development day on Sunday 26 July at Kempston Hammer Sports Club, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
The event is open to ALL teams, pullers and coaches from all levels and abilities in England, members and non-members, military/services/regimental teams, cadet teams, and young farmers teams, etc. (men, ladies, under 23s and juniors/GENSB) as well as new teams and anyone looking to get into coaching. The event is also an ideal opportunity for those YFC teams preparing for the national finals at Tenbury Show in August, any teams just starting out ready for next year and for military teams preparing for the Braemar Games in September, etc.
Attendance at the training and development day is free of charge.
You don’t have to have a full team available to attend so all teams are encouraged to send available personnel along. Everyone will get plenty of training, so come along, even if you are just a small group or an individual.
Those taking part in the training day will be required to come along with tug of war kit, however please note that for those teams that wish to use the training rig, rubber sole leather boots will be required as the hard sole plastic boots will not be permitted for use on the training slats.
The objectives for the day are as follows –
1. To enable all coaches and pullers to understand a little more about Anti-Doping and how it does, and can affect them. More information on the Forthcoming World Championships
2. To enable representing teams to strengthen and/or try different combinations for the British and Irish and World Championships.
3. To enable all teams to gain knowledge and advice from experienced coaches and pullers
Teams preferred the more structured approach we had last year, having it based around a competition format, so we will repeat that this year. We will have 3 men’s weight classes of 600, 640 and 680, three ladies weight classes of 520, 540 and 560, Mixed 580, and Junior men 560, Junior Ladies 480 and Junior mixed 520.
Teams will weigh in, however, to enable the representing teams to try different line-ups there will be no limit on the number of substitutions as long as the nominal team weight is maintained to be fair to all teams and enable them to understand ‘where they are’ in terms of performance.
The day will be what you make it and we therefore ask that all pullers and coaches treat this event as an opportunity to improve our sport and cooperate and help wherever possible.
For representing teams it is an opportunity to try different pullers and different line ups and we hope that all pullers and coaches will cooperate with this initiative to make it a worthwhile event and get what you need from it
We will plan to finish between 4.30 and 5pm
Changing rooms and showers will be available.
AGENDA
The broad agenda/format of the day below is the format followed in recent seasons and is provided below as a guide and may be subject to change/adaptation.
9:30 Teams/pullers arrive
9.30 – 10.30 – Weigh-in
10.40 - Introductions and briefing by the Chairman in the clubhouse.
10.45 – Anti-Doping briefing for all in the clubhouse.
11.10 – World Championship update
11.20 – Teams make their way to the training ground, locations as given in the briefing.
Men’s and Ladies competitions will run independently.
Draws will be done to give structure and will be manged locally, no results will be recorded.
Pulling order will be;
Start 11.30
Men’s
600
640
680
Ladies
520
540
560.
Mx 580 on completion of the above Men’s & Ladies weights.
Juniors
JM 560 & JL480 training and competition
JMx 520
Finish estimated 16.30
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In order to give us an idea of numbers attending so that we can finalise the arrangements and equipment needed for the day, please contact Martin Collins on 07974 918675 or email [email protected] with an indication of numbers that are likely to be attending.
Junior pullers – please contact Martin Collins on 07974 918675, or email: [email protected]
Under 23 ladies pullers – please contact Dave Kitchener on 07778429533 or email: [email protected]
Under 23 male pullers – please contact Dave Knott on 07779852610 or email: [email protected]
We hope to see lots of people attending this event!
Mandated Event for teams Representing England
The Tug of War Association will be holding a tug of war training and development day on Sunday 26 July at Kempston Hammer Sports Club, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
The event is open to ALL teams, pullers and coaches from all levels and abilities in England, members and non-members, military/services/regimental teams, cadet teams, and young farmers teams, etc. (men, ladies, under 23s and juniors/GENSB) as well as new teams and anyone looking to get into coaching. The event is also an ideal opportunity for those YFC teams preparing for the national finals at Tenbury Show in August, any teams just starting out ready for next year and for military teams preparing for the Braemar Games in September, etc.
Attendance at the training and development day is free of charge.
You don’t have to have a full team available to attend so all teams are encouraged to send available personnel along. Everyone will get plenty of training, so come along, even if you are just a small group or an individual.
Those taking part in the training day will be required to come along with tug of war kit, however please note that for those teams that wish to use the training rig, rubber sole leather boots will be required as the hard sole plastic boots will not be permitted for use on the training slats.
The objectives for the day are as follows –
1. To enable all coaches and pullers to understand a little more about Anti-Doping and how it does, and can affect them. More information on the Forthcoming World Championships
2. To enable representing teams to strengthen and/or try different combinations for the British and Irish and World Championships.
3. To enable all teams to gain knowledge and advice from experienced coaches and pullers
Teams preferred the more structured approach we had last year, having it based around a competition format, so we will repeat that this year. We will have 3 men’s weight classes of 600, 640 and 680, three ladies weight classes of 520, 540 and 560, Mixed 580, and Junior men 560, Junior Ladies 480 and Junior mixed 520.
Teams will weigh in, however, to enable the representing teams to try different line-ups there will be no limit on the number of substitutions as long as the nominal team weight is maintained to be fair to all teams and enable them to understand ‘where they are’ in terms of performance.
The day will be what you make it and we therefore ask that all pullers and coaches treat this event as an opportunity to improve our sport and cooperate and help wherever possible.
For representing teams it is an opportunity to try different pullers and different line ups and we hope that all pullers and coaches will cooperate with this initiative to make it a worthwhile event and get what you need from it
We will plan to finish between 4.30 and 5pm
Changing rooms and showers will be available.
AGENDA
The broad agenda/format of the day below is the format followed in recent seasons and is provided below as a guide and may be subject to change/adaptation.
9:30 Teams/pullers arrive
9.30 – 10.30 – Weigh-in
10.40 - Introductions and briefing by the Chairman in the clubhouse.
10.45 – Anti-Doping briefing for all in the clubhouse.
11.10 – World Championship update
11.20 – Teams make their way to the training ground, locations as given in the briefing.
Men’s and Ladies competitions will run independently.
Draws will be done to give structure and will be manged locally, no results will be recorded.
Pulling order will be;
Start 11.30
Men’s
600
640
680
Ladies
520
540
560.
Mx 580 on completion of the above Men’s & Ladies weights.
Juniors
JM 560 & JL480 training and competition
JMx 520
Finish estimated 16.30
************************************************
In order to give us an idea of numbers attending so that we can finalise the arrangements and equipment needed for the day, please contact Martin Collins on 07974 918675 or email [email protected] with an indication of numbers that are likely to be attending.
Junior pullers – please contact Martin Collins on 07974 918675, or email: [email protected]
Under 23 ladies pullers – please contact Dave Kitchener on 07778429533 or email: [email protected]
Under 23 male pullers – please contact Dave Knott on 07779852610 or email: [email protected]
We hope to see lots of people attending this event!
Mandated Event for teams Representing England
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Where is it happening?
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club, 16 Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL, United Kingdom
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