World Aunt Sally Open Singles Championship Explained

The World Aunt Sally Open Singles Championship (WASOSC) is an annual competition that takes place at the Charlbury Beer Festival in Charlbury, West Oxfordshire.[1] Aunt Sally is a traditional English throwing game played in pub gardens or fairgrounds dating back to the 17th century,[2] in which players throw sticks or battens at a model of an old woman's head.[3] The tournament is a knock out competition for individuals, with the winner's name then engraved onto the Finings Cup Trophy. The 2018 WASOSC event attracted a record number of 72 competitors, travelling from as far afield as Germany.[4]

The event returned in June 2022, after being cancelled for 2 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The most recent World Aunt Sally Open Singles Championship was held on Saturday June 24, 2023 at the Charlbury Beer Festival.[6] The most recent event was held on Saturday 29 June 2024.[7]

WASOSC Rules

The World Aunt Sally Open Singles Championship is open to individuals who participate in a knock out competition. Before the competition starts, names are drawn from a hat to determine the order of play. Games consist of 3 legs, where in each leg the players take 6 throws, where a point is awarded when the stick hits the doll before the iron. If tied after 3 legs, players throw 3 sticks each to determine the winner. Should the scores remain level after those 3 sticks, a sudden-death round, throwing a single stick at a time, to a winning result. The victor proceeds to the next round. Otherwise, normal Aunt Sally league rules apply and players must abide by the umpire's decision.

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World Aunt Sally Open Singles Championship results (2011 onwards)

Year Date Winner RegionRunner-up Region
201128 JuneTrevor Dyer Churchill Arms, Paxford, GloucsGeorge Williams [8] Charlbury Town FC, Oxfordshire [9]
201214 JulySteve McAteer Churchill Arms, Paxford, GloucsGraham Barrett [10]
201329 JuneSteve McAteer Churchill Arms, Paxford, Gloucs[11] Roger Goodall Black Prince, Woodstock, Oxon
201428 JuneHenry Johnson Black Prince, Woodstock, OxonBarry Parker Abingdon United, Oxon
201528 JuneRoger Goodall[12] Black Prince, Woodstock, OxonGraham Barrett
201625 JuneBarry Parker [13] Abingdon United, OxonDarren Cave Butcher's Arms ‘B’, Kings Sutton, Northants [14]
201724 JuneRoger Goodall [15] Black Prince, Woodstock, OxonIan McAteer[16] Churchill Arms, Paxford, Gloucs
201830 JuneKevin Powney [17] Black Bull 'A', Launton, Bicester, OxonKarl Budd [18] Black Bull 'A', Launton, Bicester, Oxon
201929 JunePhil Adams [19] Abingdon, OxonDick Walsh Swan 'A', Oxon
2020 & 2021-Event cancelled (COVID-19)---
202225 June Rob Bradford [20] [21] Black Prince, Woodstock, OxonPhil Adams Abingdon, Oxon
202324 June Rob Bradford [22] White House, Bladon, Oxon[23] Pete Rampton Red Lion B, Kidlington, Oxon[24]
202429 June Roger Goodall [25] Alan Goodgame

Multiple world singles champions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charlbury Beer Festival Aunt Sally 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190608085548/https://charlburybeerfestival.org/aunt-sally.html. dead. 2019-06-08. 2019 .
  2. Web site: 101 Reasons to love the Cotswolds - 49. Aunt Sally. 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428075138/http://www.lovingthecotswolds.com:80/aunt-sally . dead . 2016-04-28.
  3. Web site: Aunt Sally . Worldwide Words . August 22, 2009.
  4. Web site: 2018 World Aunt Sally Open Singles Championship . charlburybeerfestival.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005112244/http://charlburybeerfestival.org/aunt_sally.htm. dead. October 5, 2018.
  5. Web site: Charlbury Beer festival 25th June 2022 Aunt Sally . charlburybeerfestival.org . 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302111350/https://www.charlburybeerfestival.org/aunt-sally/ . dead . 2 March 2022 .
  6. Web site: 2023 World Aunt Sally Open Singles Championship . charlburybeerfestival.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530235058/https://www.charlburybeerfestival.org/aunt-sally/ . dead. 30 May 2023.
  7. Web site: 2024 World Aunt Sally Open Singles Championship . charlburybeerfestival.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223031251/https://www.charlburybeerfestival.org/aunt-sally/ . dead. 23 February 2024.
  8. Web site: World Aunt Sally champion crowned 2011 . charlbury.info . 2011 .
  9. Web site: 2015 Top doll scorers sixers . Wychwood Aunt Sally League . 2015 .
  10. Web site: WASOSC Semi's and Final 2012 . Youtube . 2012 .
  11. Web site: Gloucestershire rule in World Championships! . Chippyauntsally.co.uk . 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180623005153/http://www.chippyauntsally.co.uk/world-singles-2013/4584323668 . 23 June 2018 .
  12. Web site: 2015 World Championships . abingdonauntsally.com . Paul Stone . June 28, 2015.
  13. Web site: Aunt Sally - Abingdon_United`s Barry Parker becomes world champion . oxfordmail.co.uk . 29 June 2016.
  14. Web site: Banbury and District Aunt Sally League Fixtures . Banbury and District Aunt Sally League . 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160312082814/http://www.banburyasl.16mb.com/Division-1/division-1.html . dead . 2016-03-12.
  15. Web site: New world champion - Congratulations to Roger Goodall on reclaiming his World Champion crown . Wychwood aunt sally League . 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170912012550/http://www.wychwood-aunt-sally-league.co.uk/ . 12 September 2017 .
  16. Web site: These are your finalist Ian McAteer (left) & Roger Goodall World Aunt Sally Championship 2017 . BBC Oxford sport on twitter . June 24, 2017 .
  17. Web site: 2018 Aunt Sally World Championships finish with sudden death showdown . oxfordmail.co.uk . 2018 .
  18. Web site: Latest News....Kevin Powey....2018 World Champion! . bicesterauntsally.com . 2018 .
  19. Web site: Aunt Sally World Champion Crowned at Charlbury Beer Festival 2019 . witneygazette.co.uk . 1 July 2019 .
  20. Web site: World Champion ! (+ image) . chippyauntsally.com . 1 July 2022 .
  21. Web site: Congratulations Rob Bradford who won the Aunt Sally World Championship at Charlbury today . facebook.com . 25 June 2022 .
  22. Web site: Aunt Sally World Champion Crowned at the 2023 Charlbury Beer Festival . oxfordmail.co.uk . June 28, 2023.
  23. Web site: Welcome to the 2023 Wychwood Aunt Sally League Website . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629213215/http://www.wychwood-aunt-sally-league.co.uk . dead . 2023-06-29 . wychwood-aunt-sally-league.co.uk . June 28, 2023.
  24. Web site: Pete Rampton goes close to 18-doll maximum in Aunt Sally game . oxfordmail.co.uk . June 23, 2023.
  25. Web site: Singles World Championship 2024 . abingdonauntsally.com . Paul Stone . July 1, 2024.

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