Tug of War International Federation
The Tug of War International Federation (TWIF) is the international governing body for the sport of tug of war.
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Type | Sport |
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Headquarters | Jellum, Netherlands |
Membership | 75 countries |
President | Dan McCarthy (Cork, Ireland) |
Website | www |
Member countries
Due to national organization and historical rivalry, certain countries are listed below as individuals, rather than as members of a larger political union. For example, the Home Countries compete as separate nations, and the Basque Country has its own team.
Country | Member name | Ref |
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![]() | Australian Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Azerbaijan Tug of War Sports Society Public Association | [1] |
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![]() | Belgische Touwtrek Bond | [1] |
![]() | Brazil Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | Tug of War Cameroonian Federation | [1] |
![]() | Canadian Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | Chinese Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Chinese Taipei Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | TUG OF WAR DRC COD | [1] |
![]() | Czech Republic Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | Dominican Republic Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | English Tug of War Association | [2] |
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![]() | French Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | Deutscher Rasenkraftsport- und Tauzieh-Verband | [1] |
![]() | Ghana Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Hellenic Tug of War Federation | [1] |
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![]() | Hungarian Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Tug of War Federation of India | [1] |
![]() | Iran Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Irish Tug of War Association | [3] |
![]() | Israel Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Federazione Italiana Sport del Tiro alla Fune | [4] |
![]() | Japan Tug of War Federation | [1] |
![]() | Kenya Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Korean Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | Latvian Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | Tug of War General Association Macao, China | [1] |
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![]() | Malta tug of war Association | [1] |
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![]() | Namibia Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Nepal Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Nederlandse Touwtrek Bond | [1] |
![]() | Tug of War Association of Nigeria | [1] |
![]() | Northern Ireland Tug of War Association | [1] |
![]() | Pakistan Tug of War Federation | [1] |
![]() | Philippines Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | Scottish Tug of War Association | [5] |
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![]() | South African Tug of War Federation | [6] |
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![]() | Svenska Dragkampforbundet | [1] |
![]() | Schweizer Tauziehverband | [1] |
![]() | Tug of War Thailand Association | [1] |
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![]() | US Amateur Tug of War Association, Inc | [1] |
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![]() | Welsh Tug of War Association | [1] |
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![]() | Zimbabwe Tug of War Association | [1] |
Competitions
TWIF organizes world championships for national teams, U23 and club competetition. Those are:
- TWIF Outdoor World Championships (biennially, even years)
- TWIF Indoor World Championships (biennially, even years)
- TWIF Outdoor Clubs Championships (biennially, even years)
- TWIF Indoor Clubs Championships (biennially, even years)
- TWIF Outdoor Junior Championships
- TWIF Indoor Junior Championships
- TWIF Outdoor U23 Championships
- TWIF Indoor U23 Championships
See also
References
- "Member Associations". Tugofwar. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "About Us". tugofwar.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "About". Irish Tug of War. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "TIRO ALLA FUNE". Figest.it (in Italian). 16 August 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "Scottish Tug of War Association". www.scottishtugofwar.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- Jordan, Emma (27 September 2017). "Serious rope work: tug-of-war pulls its weight against other team sports". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
External links
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