European Championships 2021 cancelled!

Today I have got the message from the ETPC that 2021 European Championships which was planned for the end of August is cancelled due to the current restricted travel throughout Europe. But the North West Tractor Pulling Club (NWTPC) is currently looking for a possibility to held a national pull on the same weekend.

 

From the ETPC: 

Dear ETPC Members, Promoters, Teams and Sponsors,

 

Further to our recent message about the Eurocup and Eurochallenge Series 2021 we are also now in the unfortunate position to have to announce that the planned European Championships 2021 at Great Eccleston, England at the end of August are cancelled. At the ETPC General Meeting last weekend it was very clear from the feedback given by the members, linked to the latest government information, that unrestricted travel throughout Europe will not be possible by the end of August when the event is scheduled for. This will undermine the essence of the European Championships so we feel that this is the only possible action under these current circumstances. 

The positive side is that the vaccination programme is gaining momentum across Europe so there is every chance that some events later this year possibly in September and October will potentially be able to go ahead with audiences and maybe on a cross border format with teams from throughout Europe. Our members and the promoters in each country are working together to put plans in place for what events can potentially be run later in the year and the ETPC will be looking to support all possibilities to bring tractor pulling back on to the track in 2021. 

We are sorry that this is another blow to our sport for the 2021 season and we trust that you understand that this decision was not taken lightly. Above all the health and welfare of everyone in our sport is and will remain our number one priority and we will continue to work in this way to plan events within the Covid restrictions. 

 

With best regards,
On behalf of ETPC Daily Board
Andy Miller, ETPC President

Stay safe and we still hope to see you on the track later on this year! 

 

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