| Tug Of War |
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The annual Ickford versus Tiddington Tug-Of-War now goes back over 50 years
and is usually held on the weekend following August Bank Holiday down at
the Thame river near the bridges in Mr. Ted Green's field. While it raises
funds for village organisations such as the Village Halls, it is mainly a
chance for both junior and senior teams to square off in a friendly but
fiercely fought battle of strength.
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| Honour Roll (Seniors) |
| 2003: Ickford | 2004: Ickford | 2005: Ickford | 2006: Tiddington | 2007: |
| 1998: Ickford | 1999: Ickford | 2000: Ickford | 2001: Ickford | 2002: Tiddington |
| 1993: Tiddington | 1994: Tiddington | 1995: Tiddington | 1996: Tiddington | 1997: Ickford |
| 1988: Ickford | 1989: Ickford | 1990: Ickford | 1991: Ickford | 1992: Ickford |
| 1983: Ickford | 1984: Ickford | 1985: Tiddington | 1986: Tiddington | 1987: Ickford |
| 1978: Tiddington | 1979: Ickford | 1980: Tiddington | 1981: Ickford | 1982: Ickford |
| 1973: Tiddington | 1974: Tiddington | 1975: Tiddington | 1976: Tiddington | 1977: Ickford |
| 1968: Ickford | 1969: Ickford | 1970: Ickford | 1971: Tiddington | 1972: Tiddington |
| 1963: Ickford | 1964: Ickford | 1965: Ickford | 1966: Tiddington | 1967: Ickford |
| 1958: Ickford | 1959: Tiddington | 1960: Ickford | 1961: Ickford | 1962: Tiddington |
| 1953: Tiddington | 1954: Tiddington | 1955: Tiddington | 1956: Ickford | 1957: Tiddington |
| Tiddington 23 wins - Ickford 31 wins. |
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| Original Rules ! |
- Before the contest each year 3 men from Ickford and 3 men from Tiddington
get together and form a Tug-Of-War committee.
- There will be 8 men in each team.
- The men shall either reside or to have been born in their respective villages.
- An umpire -or official starter- will be in the middle of the river to
start the contest.
- Each team will be 5 yards from the river at the start of the pull.
- A white handkerchief will be tied to the rope in the middle of the river.
- The cup cannot be won outright.
- No spikes must be worn in boots.
- Contestants must be fully clothed.
- The losers must buy the winners 1 dozen pint bottles of beer and pay the
inscription on cup.
- Ten percent of the total proceeds must be put by each year for the rope fund
- It is the responsibility of each village alternately to provide someone
to present the cup and run the T.O.W dance.
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