The games will take place as part of the Dalriada Festival.
Last year saw the inaugural All Ireland Wife Carrying Championships take place, and after the success of the contest in 2017, it will make its return at Glenarm Castle, Co. Antrim, on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July.
According to the organisers, “any one of the many recognised holds will be accepted including bridal carry, piggy back, shoulder ride, fireman’s carry or wives can hang upside down on their partner’s back with their legs crossed in front of their face.”
The statement also notes that “it’s not for the fainthearted, competitors enter at their own risk and registration is free. Helmets must be worn and competitors who drop their wives will be penalised.”
We’re not sure which of these is the most strategically sound, so it’s probably best to go with whatever works for you.
There’s also the small matter of the prize — winners of the competition will be jetting off on a holiday to Venice sponsored by NFU Mutual Ballyclare and Larne.
Adrian Morrow, Managing Director, Glenarm Castle, said: “Adding the wife carrying championships to our already packed schedule of fun filled activities at the Dalriada Festival has added a new dimension to audience participation. It’s a thrilling run with an element of risk and we think that’s why it’s so popular among festival goers.”
To enter the All Ireland Wife Carrying Championships, log onto www.dalriadafestival.co.uk/competitors.
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