ALMOST 50 teams of eight from across the country will battle it out when the Wales National Tug of War Championships take place in Aberaeron next weekend.

There will be different categories for men, women, young people and mixed gender.

The competition starts at 9am on Saturday, 14 July, at the Square Field and carries on throughout the day.

Teams taking part in the championships include, Glamorgan, Trecastle, St Clears, Hay on Wye, Llanrwst and Llandovery, with weigh-ins taking place at the Feathers Hotel the night before.

John Lewis, chairman of Aberaeron Town Improvement Committee which is hosting the event, said: “Tug-of-war is one of the country’s fastest-growing sports, so we are lucky to bring the Wales National Championships to Aberaeron. It is a great result for the town.

“Last year’s championship was in Monmouth and was a great success.

“With our location along the coast we hope that this year will be even better and will be a great family day out for everyone.

“The Square Field is the ideal location and we hope everyone attending, whether competitors, supporters or spectators will have a great time and it will put Aberaeron on the map.

“The Town Improvement Committee is so thankful to Wales & West Housing for its exclusive sponsorship.

“It means we can cover the cost of staging such an exciting event without any risk and all the money we make on the day can go back into our funds to pay for improvements in the town such as improving public footpaths and our parks and playing fields."

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