Triangular Tug-of-war Championships 2008
Blandford Camp 17th July 2008
The Triangular Tug of War Championships 2008 was hosted by the Combined Services at the Royal School of Signals, Blandford by kind permission of Brigadier TJP Watts Commander. This year's event took place on Thursday 17 July.
Entries/weight classes
Teams taking part:
Combined Services A and B
British Police A and B
Civil Services A and B
The following are the weight classes and results in order of pull:
A. 600 kilo - 1st place - Combined Services A - 2nd place Police A - 3rd place CSSC A
B. 680 kilo - 1st place -Combined Services A - 2nd place Police A - 3rd place CSSC A
C. 640 kilo - 1st place - Combined Services A - 2nd Combined Services B - 3rd CSSC A
D. Catch - 1st place - Police A - runners up Combined Services A
The standard of pulling was very high this year and Combined Services dominated the competition by winning all weight categories except the catchweight, which was won in spectacular style by the Police. The Civil Service A and B teams put up a gallant fight especially in the first pull of the 600 and the 680 which both went to three ends.
Our thanks to all the teams that took part and all those involved in ensuring that it was successful and challenging competition.
Next years event will be hosted by the Civil Service, the date and venue will be announced nearer the time in 2009. If anyone is interested in competing with the Civil Service Tug of War team please email frank.moriarty@btinternet.com.
Kathy Kinch/Frank Moriarty
CSSC TOW Secretary
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