Thursday, 02 September 2010

Wrestling latest

Entertaining fare on offer at wrestling contests

As is usual where there are three events in one afternoon entries tend to be pretty thin and we rely on those willing to step in from the crowd and “have a go”.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Top-class field

THE highlight of last weekend was undoubtedly the 15 Stone championship at Dalston Show.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Four events in one week bring out the diversity of wrestling

The four wrestling events of last week, Ambleside Sports, Langholm Common Riding, Cockermouth Show and Beetham Sports, brought out the diversity of Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Carlile retains world championship at Penrith Show

Andrew Carlile was a triple champion when he defended his 10½st World Championship Cumberland and Westmorland style at Penrith Show, and he remained so at the end.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Keen competition at Cumberland Show

The Cumberland Show’s new venue at Carlisle Racecourse proved a winner for Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling.

Last updated 23 July 2010
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Andrew Carlisle wins wrestling world title at Haltwhistle

Andrew Carlile is the new Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling 12st World Champion.

Last updated 16 July 2010
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Wrestling at its best at Skelton Show

Skelton Show, on its earlier date, had a big crowd basking in the sun. Langdale Gala, a day later, had mud-ruts in the field and spectators were sparse and soggy. A stormy morning cancelled the wrestling at Distington and there was no-one there, anyway.

Last updated 9 July 2010
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Rothbury coach Whitfield wins All Weights Championship

After a 10-year monopoly by the great Scots wrestler, Robert McNamara, ending in 2007, the CWWA All Weights World Championship has become a more open contest.

Last updated 2 July 2010
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Carlisle's Atkinson clinches 14 stone title in Northumberland

Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling? It all took place in Northumberland last week, including the CWWA 14st World Championship at Kirkheaton Show.

Last updated 25 June 2010
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Wrestlers have better grasp of things than England keeper

IN CUMBERLANd and Westmorland Wrestling, if you are keen enough, you travel; and that applies even if England are playing the USA in the World Cup.

Last updated 18 June 2010
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Cumbrian Richard Fox retains wrestling world championship

Last year was a marvel for Richard Fox, of Hethersgill, when he won three World Championships of Cumberland and Westmorland Style wrestling.

Last updated 4 June 2010
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Farmers sow seeds of doubt in minds of trained wrestlers

If only we could tap into the energy generated by Young Farmers, we could keep the National Grid ticking over comfortably.

Last updated 21 May 2010
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Calls for closer links to Iceland

NOT many people know this, but 50 years ago I took part in an international match between the UK and Iceland.

Last updated 30 April 2010
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Hale loses out in Brittany final

While four of our young wrestlers were facing some of the toughest wrestling of their lives in the Espoirs Championships in Brittany, the Governing Board of the Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling Association was allocating its toughest events – the Championships – for the coming season.

Last updated 9 April 2010
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Indoor wrestling season comes to an end

Last week was a busy one for Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling with Waberthwaite Academy’s Open Night signalling the end of the indoor season, Carlisle Racecourse staging the first event of the 2010 Grass Season, an afternoon of wrestling at Caldew School, Dalston, and the AGM of the Wrestling Association.

Last updated 26 March 2010
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Carlile's back-heel and twist see off Dixon in round robin

The dominant wrestlers in Carlisle Wrestling Club’s Winter Points Competition had their comeuppance at the final session of the year.

Last updated 19 March 2010
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Gibson's twist and rush wins Carlisle points night event

The sporting cliché, a “game of two halves”, came about at Carlisle Wrestling Club this week. The fourth of the winter’s Junior Points Nights was the final chance to gain enough points to win one of the club’s trophies.

Last updated 12 March 2010
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Carlisle trio are put through their paces

Gouren training sessions for the European Championships are in full swing each Sunday at Currock House in Carlisle.

Last updated 6 March 2010
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Lack of manpower scuppers Brittany championships hope

No wrestlers from our area will be in Brittany this weekend for their Backhold Championships.

Last updated 26 February 2010
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Dixon’s double at local Points Night

THE February Points Night of Carlisle Wrestling Club threw up a few surprises.

Last updated 19 February 2010
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