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World Toe Wrestling Championship
Past Champions
The Championships were devised in the 1970’s by George Burgess because he wanted to give England
the chance to be world-beaters in at least one sporting sphere. But dreams were soon shattered
when a visiting Canadian won the inaugural event.
They were held annually at the Royale Oak at Wetton until 2003 when they moved to the Bentley
Brook Inn and are played according to the rules of the World Toe Wrestling Organisation.
The event is sponsored by Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream with all proceeds going to local charity ‘To Wish
Upon a Star’ who arrange holidays for sick children.
the chance to be world-
They were held annually at the Royale Oak at Wetton until 2003 when they moved to the Bentley
Brook Inn and are played according to the rules of the World Toe Wrestling Organisation.
The event is sponsored by Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream with all proceeds going to local charity ‘To Wish
Upon a Star’ who arrange holidays for sick children.
Men
Ladies
1994
Alan ‘ Nasty’ Nash
1995
1996
Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash
1997
Alan ‘ Nasty’ Nash
1998
1999
Karen ‘ Kamikaze’ Davies
2000
Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash
Karen ‘ Kamikaze’ Davies
2001
Karen ‘ Kamikaze’ Davies
2002
Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash
Karen ‘ Kamikaze’ Davies
2003
Paul ‘Toeminator’ Beech
Nat-le Cartwright
2004
Paul ‘Toeminator’ Beech
Nat-le Cartwright
2005
Paul ‘Toeminator’ Beech
Heather ‘Mrs Toeminator’ Beech
2006
2007
No contest held
No contest held
2008
Paul ‘Toeminator’ Beech
Heather ‘Mrs Toeminator’ Beech
2009
Alan ‘ Nasty’ Nash
Lisa ‘twinkle toes’ Shenton
The 2008 Championships were were filmed by Channel Five and were included in the ‘Rory & Paddy’s
Great British Adventure’ series that was shown on the 20th August 2008.
(photograph © Ashbourne Telegraph 2008)
Great British Adventure’ series that was shown on the 20th August 2008.
(photograph © Ashbourne Telegraph 2008)
Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash and [ ] holding their
winners trophies after the first
championships.
winners trophies after the first
championships.
This is a shot from the early days - note
that the board did not have ends and
was played on the floor of the pub.
was played on the floor of the pub.
The founder of world
toe wresting,
George Burgess
toe wresting,
George Burgess
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Paul ‘Toeminator’ Beech, Paddy McGuinness, Rory McGrath , Alan ‘Nasty’ Nash