Aunt Sally Singles World Championship
Aunt Sally is a traditional English throwing game played in pub gardens or fairgrounds dating back to the 17th Century [1] in which players throw sticks or battens at a model of an old woman's head.[2] In 2011 the inaugural Aunt Sally World Championships took place at the Charlbury Beer Festival in Charlbury, West Oxfordshire which was attended by former prime minister David Cameron and the tournament has continued there annually ever since.[3] The tournament is a knock out competition for individuals, the winner's name is engraved onto the Finings Cup Trophy and the runner-up receives a case of beer.[3][4]
Aunt Sally Singles World Championship results (2011 onwards)
| Year | Date | Winner | From | Runners Up | From | Final score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28 June | Trevor Dyer | Churchill Arms, Paxford, Gloucs | ||||
| 2012 | 14 July | Steve McAteer | Churchill Arms, Paxford, Gloucs | ||||
| 2013 | 29 June | Steve McAteer | Churchill Arms, Paxford, Gloucs | Roger Goodall | Kidlington | 2-1 | |
| 2014 | 28 June | Henry Johnson | Black prince, Woodstock | Barry Parker | Abingdon[1] | ||
| 2015 | 28 June | Roger Goodall | Black prince, Woodstock | Graham Barrett | |||
| 2016 | 25 June | Barry Parker | Abingdon | Darren Cave [4] | |||
| 2017 | 24 June | ||||||
References
- 1 2 "101 Reasons to love the Cotswolds - 49. Aunt Sally". lovingthecotswolds.com. 2016.
- ↑ "Aunt Sally". Worldwide Words. 2009.
- 1 2 "Aunt Sally". Jack FM. 2016.
- 1 2 "2016 Aunt Sally World Singles Championship". charlburybeerfestival.org. 2016.
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