MY CONTEST HISTORY

1986 (9 comps)

• 23 Aug - Tug of War – pulled for Gnosall Fire Brigade at Eccleshall.
• 24 Aug - Tug of War – pulled for Gnosall Fire Brigade at Norbury.
• 25 Aug - Tug of War – pulled for Gnosall Fire Brigade at Nr Shrewsbury.
• 31 Aug - Tug of War – pulled for Gnosall 2nd team at The Shropshire Inn, Haughton.
• 7 Sept - Tug of War – pulled for Gnosall Fire Brigade at Red Lion, Gt. Chatwell.
• 21 Sept - Tug of War – pulled for Gnosall Bears at Gnosall.
• 28 Sept - Tug of War – pulled for Gnosall Bears at ‘Diesel Power’, Cherry Tree.
• 9 Nov - Tug of War – pulled for Chatwell 2nd team at The Red Lion, Gt. Chatwell
• 16 Nov - Tug of War – pulled for The Bell, Haughton at Walsall. – 1st place.

1987 (25 comps, 57 classes)

• 22 Mar - Tug of War – pulled for The Bell, Haughton at Bicester Army Camp (Training Lge) 640k Class 12pts, Catchweight Class 3pts.
• 29 Mar - Tug of War – pulled for The Bell, Haughton at Chacombe, Glouc. (Training Lge Wk 2) 640k Class 11pts, Catchweight Class 6pts.
• 5 Apr - Tug of War – pulled for The Bell, Haughton at Bicester (Training Lge Wk 3) 640k Class 21pts Total 1st place, Catchweight Class 6pts.
• 12 Apr - Tug of War – pulled for The Bell, Haughton at Douglas Bar, Derby. 640k Class S/F, Catchweight Class.
• 20 Apr - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Tewkesbury. 600k Class 1st place, 640k Class, & Catchweight Class.
• 3 May - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Southam, Warwicks. 600k Class 2nd place, 640k Class 2nd place.
• 4 May - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Lichfield Rugby Club. Catchweight Class 3rd place.
• 17 May - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Cross Keys, Newbold. 640k Class 2nd place, & Catchweight Class.
• 24 May - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Weston Park. 640k Class 2nd place, & 680k Class.
• 25 May - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Lichfield Bower. Catchweight Class 1st place.
• 31 May - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Ranton. 600k Class S/F, 640k Class S/F, & Catchweight Class.
• 7 June - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Priors Marston. 600k Class 1st place, 640k Class, & Catchweight Class.
• 14 June - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Pirelli, Burton. 640k Class 2nd place, 680k Class & Catchweight Class.
• 21 June - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Shrewsbury Arms, Kingstone. 640k Class 1st place, 680k Class & Catchweight Class.
• 28 June - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Witney. 600k Class 2nd place, 640k Class, 3rd place.
• 26 July - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Rams, Shipston on Stour. 600k Class S/F, 640k Class, S/F.
• 2 Aug - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Rams, Shipston on Stour. 600k Class 2nd place, 640k Class.
• 16 Aug - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Priors Marston. In the Federation National Champs. 600k Class, 640k Class.
• 29 Aug - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Eccleshall Show. Catchweight Class 1st place.
• 31 Aug - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Ancient Briton, Whitchurch. Catchweight Class 2nd place.
• 6 Sept - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Kinlet AAA Show. 600k Class 3rd place, 640k Class, 680k Class & Catchweight Class.
• 13 Sept - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at ‘Norton’, Burslem AAA Show. 560k Class 3rd place, 600k Class, 640k Class, 720k Class S/F (for Holland).
• 19 Sept – Armwrestling (BAWF) – at Burntwood. Lt. Hvy Class S/F.
• 20 Sept - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at Huncote, Leicester. 560k Class, 600k Class, 640k Class 2nd place, & 680k Class.
• 27 Sept - Tug of War – pulled for The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton at ‘Diesel Power’, Whitchurch. 600k Class 1st place, 640k Class 2nd place.

1988 (6 comps, 10 classes)

• 22 June – Armwrestling (WCAWF) – at Hatherton Club, Penkridge. Heavyweight Class 1st place.
• 28 July – Armwrestling (WCAWF) – at Pear Tree, Wednesfield. Heavyweight Class 1st place, Super Heavyweight Class 1st place
• 10 Aug – Armwrestling (WCAWF) – at Pig on the Wall, Sedgely. Heavyweight Class 1st place, Super Heavyweight Class 2nd place
• 17 Aug – Armwrestling (WCAWF) – at Hatherton Club, Penkridge. Heavyweight Class 1st place, Super Heavyweight Class 2nd place
• 30 Aug – Armwrestling (WCAWF) – at The Marksman, West Bromwich. Heavyweight Class 1st place, Super Heavyweight Class 1st place
• 21 Sept – Armwrestling (WCAWF) – at Pear Tree, Wednesfield. Heavyweight Class 1st place

1989 (12 comps, 13 classes)

• 24 Jan – Strongman – at ‘Malt & Hops’, Stafford. Stafford Strongman Challenge, 4th place.
• 27 Mar – Armwrestling – at Rose & Crown, Stafford. 1st place.
• 6 May – All-Round Weightlifting (BAWG) – at Grimsby. 12th of 17.
• 28 May – Highland Games/Strongman – at Weston Park, Staffs. Highland Games 1st place, Strongman  3rd place.
• 15 July - Tug of War – pulled for Red Lion, Derrington at Hixon. Catchweight Class 2nd place.
• 5 Aug – Highland Games – at Shugborough Hall, Stafford. 4th place.
• 23 Aug – Strongman – at County Showground, Stafford. 4th place.
• 28 Aug – Strongman – at Burton Carnival. 2nd place.
• 10 Sept – Strongman – at Rugeley. 3rd place.
• 16 Sept – All-Round Weightlifting (BAWG) – at Burton. Midland’s Olympics, 95k Class 1st place.
• 30 Sept – All-Round Weightlifting (BAWG) – at Grimsby. Master’s v Seniors. 15th of 23.
• 24 Oct – Powerlifting (BPA) – at Burton. West Mids Powerlifting Champs, 100k Class 1st place.

1990 (13 comps)

• 2 Apr – Strongman – at ‘Malt & Hops’, Stafford. Stafford Strongman Challenge, 2nd place.
• 14 Apr – All-Round Weightlifting (BAWG) – at Burton. Midland’s Olympics, 100k Class 1st place.
• 7 May - Tug of War – pulled for Red Lion, Derrington at Gnosall. Catchweight Class.
• 27 May – Highland Games – at Weston Park, Staffs. 2nd place.
• 28 May – Strongman – at Weston Park, Staffs. 2nd place.
• 16 June – Strongman – at Stone. 3rd place.
• 7 July – All-Round Weightlifting (BAWG) – at Grandby Halls, Leicester. British All-Round W/L Champs, 95k Class 1st place.
• 15 July – Strongman – at Burton. Midland’s Strongest Man, 8th.
• 4 Aug – Highland Games – at Shugborough Hall, Stafford. 3rd place.
• 11 Aug – Strongman – at Canwell Show. Team Competition, 2nd place.
• 22 Aug – Strongman – at County Showground, Stafford. 3rd place.
• 25/26 Aug – All-Round Weightlifting (IAWA) – at Castlemilk, Glasgow. International All-Round W/L Champs, 95k Class 1st place.
• 20 Oct – All-Round Weightlifting (BAWG) – at Grandby Halls, Leicester. British Single Arm Champs, 95k Class 3rd place.

1991 (10 comps)

• 6 Apr – Grip – at Burton. 1st British Grip Champs (Goerner Grip contest) 15th of 16.
• 25 May – All-Round Weightlifting (BAWG) – at Grandby Halls, Leicester. British All-Round W/L Champs, 95k Class 1st place.
• 26 May – Highland Games – at Weston Park, Staffs. 4th place.
• 27 May – Strongman – at Weston Park, Staffs. Team Competition, 1st place.
• 8 June – Strongman – at Newport, Shrops. Team Competition, 2nd place.
• 7 July – Strongman – at Shire Oak, Walsall Wood, 1st place.
• 14 July – Strongman – at Barton under Needwood. Team Competition, 1st place.
• 3 Aug – Highland Games/Strongman – at Shugborough Hall, Stafford. Team Competition, 2nd place.
• 17/18 Aug – All-Round Weightlifting (IAWA) – at Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia, USA. International All-Round W/L Champs, 95k Class 1st place.
• 26 Aug – Strongman – at Burton Carnival. Team Competition, 1st place.

1992 (6 comps)

• 8 Feb – Grip – at Riverside, Stafford. 2nd British Grip Champs (Goerner Grip contest) 3rd place.
• 26 Apr – Strength – at Marine Hall, Fleetwood. Latham’s Open Cheat Curl contest.
• 2 May – All-Round Weightlifting (IAWA) – at Grandby Halls, Leicester. British All-Round W/L Champs, 95k Class 1st place.
• 24 May – Highland Games – at Weston Park, Staffs. 6th place.
• 25 May – Strongman – at Weston Park, Staffs. Team Competition, 3rd place.
• 12/13 Sept – All-Round Weightlifting (IAWA) – at St Mary’s College, Twickenham, London. International All-Round W/L Champs, 95k Class 1st place. 4th place overall Best Lifter.

1993 (6 comps)

• 6 Feb – Grip – at Riverside, Stafford. 3rd British Grip Champs (Goerner Grip contest) 2nd place.
• 4 Mar – Strength - at Riverside, Stafford. Stafford Backbreaker, 1st place.
• 3 Apr – All-Round Weightlifting (IAWA) – at Burton. Midland’s All-Round W/L Champs, 95k Class 1st place. 5th place overall Best Lifter.
• 22 May – All-Round Weightlifting (IAWA) – at Grandby Halls, Leicester. British All-Round W/L Champs, 95k Class 1st place.
• 12 Sept – Armwrestling (BAWF) – at ‘The Island’, Ilford. British Armwrestling Champs, 95k Class R/H.
• 5 Dec – Strandpulling – at Hathershaw Gym, Oldham. Northern Counties Champion of Champions, Novice Class 1st place.

1994 (1 comp)

• 5 Feb – Grip – at Riverside, Stafford. 4th British Grip Champs 1st place.

1995 (2 comps)

• 4 Feb – Grip – at Riverside, Stafford. 5th British Grip Champs 1st place.
• 2 Apr – All-Round Weightlifting (IAWA) – at Grandby Halls, Leicester. Midland’s All-Round W/L Champs, 90k Class 1st place. 3rd place overall Best Lifter.

1996 (1 comp)

• 3 Feb – Grip – at Riverside, Stafford. 6th British Grip Champs 1st place.

1997 (1 comp)

• 26 July – Grip – at Riverside, Stafford. 7th British Grip Champs 1st place.

1998 (1 comp)

• 4 July – Grip – at Riverside, Stafford. 8th British Grip Champs 1st place.

1999 (2 comps)

• 29 Aug – Armwrestling (BAF) – at County Hotel, Blackburn. British Armwrestling Champs, 100k Class L/H. 4th place.
• 16 Oct – Armwrestling (BAF) – at Hook Community Centre, Basingstoke. ‘Best of the Best’ Armwrestling Champs, 90k+ Class L/H. 4th of 12.

2000 (2 comps)

• 22 Jan – Armwrestling (BAF) – at Royal Hotel, Waterfoot, Lancs. ‘Rumble at the Royal’ Armwrestling Champs, 90k+ Class L/H. 3rd place.
• 27 Aug – Armwrestling (BAF) – at ‘City Limits’, Croydon. British Armwrestling Champs, 100k Class L/H. 2nd place.

2001 (3 comps)

• 28 July – Grip – at Stafford. 9th British Grip Champs 1st place.
• 26 Aug – Armwrestling (BAF) – at Tickled Trout Hotel, Preston. British Armwrestling Champs, 100k Class L/H. 1st place.
• 3-7 Dec – Armwrestling (WAF) – at Gydnia, Poland. World Armwrestling Champs, 100k Class L/H. 11th of 25.

2002 (3 comps)

• 20 Apr – Grip – at Stafford. 1st British Nail Bending Champs. 1st place.
• 28 Apr – Armwrestling (BAF) – at Seni show, NEC, Birmingham. L/H Supermatch versus Neil Pickup, loss.
• 3 Aug – Grip – at Stafford. 10th British Grip Champs 1st place.

2003 (2 comps)

• 8 Mar – Grip – at Loddekopinge, Sweden. 7th Loddekopinge Grip Challenge. 2nd place.
• 2 Aug – Grip – at Stafford. 11th British Grip Champs 1st place.

2004 (2 comps)

• 1 May – Grip – at Stafford. 12th British Grip Champs 1st place.
• 14 Aug – Grip – at Loddekopinge, Sweden. 1st European Grip Champs 1st place.

2005 (4 comps)

• 26 Jan – Armwrestling (BAF) – at Milton Keynes Leisure Centre. Milton Keynes v Stafford. L/H Match v Jason Brooks, 2-0 win. Team win.
• 26 Feb – Armwrestling (BAF) – at Potteries Shopping Centre, Hanley. ‘Enter the Lions Den’ L/H Class. Joint 1st place.
• 24 Apr – Armwrestling (BAF) – at Seni show, NEC, Birmingham. ‘Dog Eat Dog’ Pro League L/H Class.
• 12 Nov – Grip – at Great Haywood, Staffs. 1st Champion of Champions Grip Contest. 1st place.

2006 (1 comp, 2 classes)

• 8 Apr - Grip – at Stafford. Peter Horne Memorial Grip Contest. British Pinch Lift Champs. 1st place. British Hub Lifting Champs. 1st place.

2007 (4 comps, 8 classes)

• 7 Apr - Grip – at Stafford. Peter Horne Memorial Grip Contest. British Pinch Lift Champs. 1st place. British Hub Lifting Champs. 1st place. British Rolling Thunder Champs. Joint 2nd place. British Vertical Bar Lift Champs. 3rd place. 3rd British Nail/Bar Bending Champs. Joint 1st place.
• 19 May – Grip – at Whey Gym, Gloucester. 15th British Grip Champs 1st place.
• 13 Oct - Grip – at Stafford. Braced Bending Supermatch versus Stewart Killick, win.
• 22 Dec – Strength – at Whey Gym, Gloucester. Whey Consortiun Power Challenge.

2008 (4 comps, 5 classes)

• 5 Apr – Grip (BHSA) – at Stafford. Peter Horne Memorial Grip Contest. 1st place.
• 17 May – Grip (BHSA) – at Whey Gym, Gloucester. 16th British Grip Champs 2nd place.
• 6 Dec – Armwrestling (BAF) – at ‘Rossendale Rampage 2’, Bacup. L/H Supermatch. v Lee Holland, win 3-0. v Stan Dickenson, win 3-0.
• 20 Dec – Strength – at Whey Gym, Gloucester. Whey Consortiun Power Challenge.

2009 (6 comps, 6 classes)

• 1 Feb – Armwrestling (BAF) – at ‘Arm Wars – Iron Curtain’, Blackburn. L/H Supermatch. v Dariuz Muszczak (Pol), loss 1-5.
• 4 Apr - Armwrestling (BAF) – at Cock & Bottle, Tarleton. Preston Panthers A/W comp, 100+k Class L/H. 3rd place.
• 12 July – Armwrestling (BAF) – at ‘Arm Wars – Mighty Quest’, Trafford Centre, Manchester. L/H Supermatch. v Tommi Kokkare (Swe), win 4-2.
• 9 Aug – Strength – at Stafford. Muscles & Medals old-school Strength Challenge I. 1st place.
• 9-12 Sept – Armwrestling (WAF) – at Porto Viro, Italy. World Armwrestling Champs, 100k Masters Class L/H. 7th of 15. 100k Class L/H. 22nd of 39.

2010 (6 comp, 9 classes)

• 30 Jan – Grip (BHSA) – at Stafford. World of Grip - Britain's Strongest Hands Series, Leg 1. 1st place in Stafford comp. 1st place in overall comp.
• 20 Feb – Grip (BHSA) – at Stafford. World of Grip - Britain's Strongest Hands Series, Leg 2. 1st place in Stafford comp. 1st place in overall comp.
• 20 Mar – Grip (BHSA) – at Stafford. World of Grip - Britain's Strongest Hands Series, Leg 3. 1st place in Stafford comp. 1st place in overall comp.
• 10 Apr – Grip (BHSA) – at Stafford. World of Grip - Britain's Strongest Hands Series, Leg 4. 1st place in overall comp. 1st place in overall series.
• 8 May – Grip (BHSA) – at Whey Gym, Gloucester. 18th British Grip Champs 2nd place.
• 25 July – Armwrestling (BAF) – at ‘Arm Wars – Legacy’, Trafford Centre, Manchester. L/H Supermatch. v Sakari Suokko (Fin), loss 0-6.

132 competition days so far. With extra classes on the day the tally is 178 contests.
These are all the contests from 1986 to present. These do not include Record events, non-competitive meetings, etc.
Competition days
Tug of War (35 comps)
Grip (27 comps)
Armwrestling (26 comps)
Strongman (17 comps)
All-Round Weightlifting (14 comps)
Highland Games (6 comps)
Other Strength (5 comps)
Powerlifting (1 comp)
Strandpulling (1 comp)

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STRONGMAN EXHIBITIONS

1991

• 13 July – at Staffs Police HQ, Stafford.

1994

• 25/26 May – at County Showground, Stafford.

1995

• 18 Mar – Market Square, Stafford.

2003

• 31 May – Market Square, Stafford.

2007

• 18 Nov – Bass Museum, Burton. IAWA Hall of Fame Dinner.

 

Copyright David Horne 2006