Enter the Lions Den

 

This annual event is held on the Sunday of the Lions Gala in Witton Park Blackburn Lancashire.  Held on an open backed articulated lorry in front of crowds of several thousand the enter the lions den is always a strong favourite with competitors and spectators alike.  The lions den is a must for summer Armwrestling.

 

Held on the 6th of August 2000 at Witton Country Park

Men's Categories:-

Right Hand <65kg    <75kg    <90kg    >90kg

Ladies Categories:-

Right Hand Open weight

Trophies/Prizes up to third place in all classes

Weigh in 10 am - 11am sharp

11.30am wrestling starts due to closure of gala at 4.30pm

RESULTS

 

 

 

 

MEN’S RIGHT ARM < 70 Kg

 

MEN’S RIGHT ARM < 80Kg

1st

Steve Rogers, Wigan

1st

Craig Sanders, Birmingham

2nd

Tony Leigh, Blackburn

2nd

Andy Barker, Darwen

3rd

Ian Stones, Gt Harwood

3rd

Stuart Hall, Bacup

4th

Jim Tegerdine, Essex

4th

Tony Leigh, Blackburn

 

MEN’S RIGHT ARM < 90 Kg

 

MEN’S RIGHT ARM + 90 Kg

1st

Neil Pickup, Blackburn

1st

Paul Maiden, Leigh

2nd

Austin Clark, Blackburn

2nd

Nick Hall, Bacup

3rd

Tony Kiss, Blackburn

3rd

Mick Lawlor, Derby

4th

Robert Taylor, Middleton

4th

Tom Lawlor, Derby

 

MEN’S RIGHT ARM NOVICE OPEN

 

LADIES’ RIGHT ARM NOVICE OPEN

1st

Dean Inger, Nottingham

1st

Emma Lee, Darwen

2nd

Jim Tegerdine, Essex

2nd

Tamsin Berry, Chorley

3rd

Barry Knowles, Leigh

3rd

Rose Wheatley, Birmingham

4th

Keith Taylor, Preston

4th

Sophie Pearson, Bury

MEN’S RIGHT ARM CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

1st Neil Pickup, Blackburn

2nd Paul Maiden, Leigh

3rd Craig Sanders, Birmingham

4th Andy Barker, Darwen