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CTV News
6 days ago
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- CTV News
Dashwood, Ont. tug of war team heading to overseas tournament
Members of the Bluewater Youth Tug of War team practice for an International Tug of War tournament in the Netherlands, seen near Dashwood, Ont. on July 28, 2025. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) With each practice, the Bluewater Youth Tug of War, based out of Dashwood, Ont., is getting themselves ready to take on some of the best tug of war teams in the world. 'It's a huge deal for us. We're going to the Netherlands. It's a different country,' said 16-year-old Brock Hoffman. 'So, we know that the competition is going to be really high over there.' Hoffman is one of 10 members of the Bluewater Youth Tug of War team heading to the International Tug of War Tournament in the Netherlands on Aug. 30. Very few North American teams ever get to participate, but this group of 10- to 17-year-olds, who train bi-weekly near Dashwood, have won the last three U23 North American Tug of War Championships, so they're eager to take on stiffer competition overseas. Bluewater Tug of War youth team Members of the Bluewater Youth Tug of War team practice for an International Tug of War tournament in the Netherlands, seen near Dashwood, Ont. on July 28, 2025. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) 'It's the future of tug of war in Canada,' said Coach Ted Hoffman. 'Hopefully we can get it to grow to what some of the countries like Switzerland and the Netherlands have, with memberships in the thousands. But you've got to start here.' Bluewater has always had a strong senior tug of war team, but building up a junior squad has been a slow and steady process, convincing kids they don't need to be 250 pounds of pure muscle in order to participate. Bluewater Tug of War youth team Members of the Bluewater Youth Tug of War team practice for an International Tug of War tournament in the Netherlands, seen near Dashwood, Ont. on July 28, 2025. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) 'It's more about technique and having multiple people on the rope. More people on the rope that you can fit underneath the weight limit, the better you are,' said 16-year-old Bryce Jeffrey. 'It's really all in the legs. You just have to pull what you can,' said 14-year-old Kinley Skinner. Coach Hoffman added that the sport is completely inclusive. 'You just have to be strong for your weight, whether it's 100 pounds or 300 pounds, you're accountable for every pound of that on the rope,' he said. 'And that goes towards your team weight. It's all relative, right?' Bluewater's youth tug of war team leaves for the Netherlands in a couple of weeks, as they ready to represent Canada at the world's biggest tug of war competition for kids. Bluewater Tug of War youth team Members of the Bluewater Youth Tug of War team practice for an International Tug of War tournament in the Netherlands, seen near Dashwood, Ont. on July 28, 2025. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) 'Being able to tell people that you're going to represent our country is the coolest thing. Feels so awesome,' said 14-year-old Grayson Soudant. 'I'm really excited. I feel like it's a good opportunity for teamwork, and just to represent Canada,' said 13-year-old Danica Jeffrey. Brock Hoffman said the team is very excited to show what they've got. 'We're going up on like, the world stage and against a whole bunch of other countries around the world, so it's just a bigger deal,' he said. You can follow the team's journey and see the numerous local businesses that have supported the squad on Facebook.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Cowboys trying to fix $4.3 million former Commander who retired at 25
The Dallas Cowboys went to great lengths to shure up the interior of their offensive line this spring. After the retirement of Zack Martin, Dallas had a Hall-of-Fame size hole in their starting lineup. Before eventually spending the No. 12 overall selection on Alabama guard Tyler Booker, the team went to great measure to ensure they had options. First, the team tendered Brock Hoffman, an exclusive rights free agent who started nine games over the last two seasons for the club. Then they inked Robert Jones, a 17-game starter for the Miami Dolphins in 2024, guaranteeing the team they at the least had capable starters competing for the jobs. The front office wasn't finished though, as they unearthed another potential starting candidate when they signed the surprisingly unretired Saahdiq Charles. Advertisement Charles, after spending four seasons all at or below .500 in Washington, signed with the 4-13 Tennessee Titans in free agency to be their starting right tackle. But after a few missed day due to undisclosed personal reasons, Charles abruptly retired from football. A year later, he was coming out of retirement, gaining his release from Tennessee, and signing a one-year deal with the Cowboys. Rundown Jul 27, 2022; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders tackle Saahdiq Charles (77) walks to the field prior to day one of training camp at The Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Position: Offensive Guard Age: 26 (Week 1 age) Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 322 pounds Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi High School: Madison-Ridgeland College: LSU (Film Study Video) Draft: 2020 Fourth-round pick (No. 108 Overall) Advertisement Acquired: 2025 Free Agency Contract: One-year contract (2025), $1.1 million 2025 Base Salary: $1.1 million Career Earnings: $4.3 million (per Over The Cap) Profile Feb 26, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Louisiana State offensive lineman Saahdiq Charles (OL09) speaks to the media during the 2020 NFL Combine in the Indianapolis Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Charles started 10 of 11 contests for Washington in 2023. He didn't play particularly well in those starts, but he's certainly capable of stepping in and starting in a pinch if necessary. After playing primarily at right guard in 2022, he was a staple at left guard in 2023, so he'll have the flexibility to fill in for either spot if he's able to make the game-day rosters. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans! This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Dallas Cowboys player profile: No. 77 OL Saahdiq Charles
