“Man,but that was some grand sport. Runnin’ and jumpin’ – they war beath fust rate – but of course, wrestling an’ t’ fell race is what meast on us go t’ see at Grasmere”. (Cumberland Herald 1952) Some things have changed in the last 73 years but “Grasmere – Lakelands Premier athletic gathering” is… Continue reading Glorious Grasmere and the Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling Academy Shield
Category: C&W Wrestling
Exciting Outcomes May Follow Grasmere Sports Chair’s Visit to Brittany Backhold Championships
Indelible bonds have been forged within the international backhold wrestling community, following a visit to Brittany by the Chair of Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show, John Hibbert. The visit was part of Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show’s determined efforts to increase its engagement with the entire wrestling community, regardless of geographical boundaries. Referencing its position… Continue reading Exciting Outcomes May Follow Grasmere Sports Chair’s Visit to Brittany Backhold Championships
Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling Goes International (Again)
Every year our local Wrestling Academies compete amongst themselves to win the prestigious Academy Shield. This year, in March, the competition will be hosted by Waberthwiate Academy in Bootle. The current holders of the Academy Shield are Kendal (see below). This sets the scene for the competitions that we all have opportunities to attend at… Continue reading Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling Goes International (Again)
Exciting International Wrestling at Grasmere Sports 2025
International Back-hold Wrestling at Grasmere Sports 2025 Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling is a very local sport. It’s practised and sustained by a few Wrestling Academies from North Lancashire through Cumbria and Northumberland. Wrestlers from these Academies compete every year at Grasmere Sports and these bouts form one of the three exciting traditional sports, along with… Continue reading Exciting International Wrestling at Grasmere Sports 2025