June show in August - when is it?

[Kintyre Forum News]

Can anyone comfirm when the June show is?

[John A]

As it has been since it moved from June to August (1973) the first Friday in August, this year Friday the 4th. Hope to see you all there

[Kintyre Forum News]

Can you give us a quick overview of what is going on this year?

[John A]

As mentioned this years show is on Friday 4th August at Anderston Park. After having a Tug o' war last year it has been decided to hold a contest again this year (teams of 8, ladies and gents competitions) with a total prize fund of £300. Entry fee is £8 per team. For an entry form please e-mail john-armour@tiscali.co.uk or phone 01586 810231. Entries will be taken on the day but only if there are enough places available so best to enter before the show day.

We also plan to have a kids tug o' war competition too, teams of 10 entry to this will be free and prizes will be sweets etc again teams can enter on the day of the show but places are also restricted


Basic Rules

All teams enter at their own risk

A maximum of 8 teams in each section (ie 8 gents, 8 ladies, & 8 kids teams)

over 16 years old only in adult teams

Best of 3 pulls

Prize money only awarded if at least 2 teams enter in both ladies and gents sections

Kids teams have two sections 1:Primary school and 2: secondary school

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