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Social: LFTC does Tug-of-War

November 2nd, 2018 at 19:30 - 23:30

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On the 2nd November at 19:30, LFTC are holding a Tug-of-War (hereforth referred to as TOW) warm up cup in anticipation for the annual Tug of War championship at the Christmas Party. This will be held in London Fields (X marks the spot on the attached map) and will be followed on by some “Casual” drinks at Pub on the Park. This in turn will be followed by a potential visit to the graveyard of many hopes and dreams, Le Dolphin.

For all those who are unsure what TOW is, it’s essentially two teams pulling on a rope, which may not seem that much fun, but is a hotly contested sport globally (current male and female world champions are the Netherlands / Chinese Tapei) and was contested within the first Olympics. In addition to this, there has also been some famous TOW athletes, such as Antonio Banderas and Jay-Z, who both represented their respective countries at World Championships . Although an unofficial event, we will be adhering to the International Federation of TOW rules and therefore no studs or smack talk will be permitted.

Teams will be mixed and selected on the day ( using the internationally renowned “name in hat” method). Key skills of “anchoring”, “pulling” and “banter” will be demonstrated prior to the competition so that all competitors understand the “Dark Arts” of TOW.

Make sure you wear appropriate clothing as it may be cold (hopefully global warming will ensure it’s a pleasant 18 degrees). Please feel free to bring your own refreshments…

Looking forward to seeing you all.

LFTC

N.B. please note that this is an unorganised event and that all risks are borne by the participant. If you would like to undertake further reading into TOW or understand its history  within global politics ( post 1973), please follow this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tug_of_war/

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Details

Date:
November 2nd, 2018
Time:
19:30 - 23:30
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/301216697143426/

Venue

London Fields
London Fields, London, E8 3EU United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 20 8356 3000
Website:
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/london-fields

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