European Ploughing Championships

The latest results of the European Ploughing Championships.

2026 European Vintage Ploughing Championships

Hamont-Achel, Belgium - 15th & 16th August 2026

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Representing England were:

Back row, left to right:  Alex Evans (2nd - vintage hydraulic); Carl Fretwell (coach/judge); Jon Cole (winner - classic);  Tim Hurley (3rd - classic reversible);  Front row: John Crowder (winner - vintage trailed); Graham Sutton (winner - classic reversible) 

 

2026 European Reversible Ploughing Championships

Hallau/Wunderklingen, Switzerland - 22nd & 23rd August 2026

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Representing England were Jonathan Hopkins (left) and Tom Sutton (right).  Centre is Stewart Bunting who was coach/judge

 

 

 

CHAMPIONS

Our European Reversible Ploughing Champions over the years:


Sonny Smith, Shropshire
European Reversible Ploughing Champion
1989 (Switzerland)
1988 (West Germany)

 

Ian Wilson, Cheshire
European Reversible Ploughing Champion
1990 (Netherlands)
 


Peter Waters, Lincolnshire
European Reversible Ploughing Champion
1994 (Germany)

 


John Hill, North Yorkshire
European Reversible Ploughing Champion
2003 (Germany)
1995 (England)
 


Simon Witty, North Yorkshire
European Reversible Ploughing Champion
1996 (Belgium)
 

Our European Vintage Ploughing Champions over the years:


Ken Chappell MBE, South Yorkshire
European Hydraulic Vintage Ploughing Champion
1998 (Wales) & Overeall Vintage Champion

 


Ray Alderson, Co Durham
European Trailed Vintage Ploughing Champion
2019 (Scotland)
2017 (Germany) & Overall Vintage Champion
2016 (Wales) & Overall Vintage Champion
2015 (Netherlands)
2000 (England) & Overall Vintage Champion

 


Keith Williams, Herefordshire
European Trailed Vintage Ploughing Champion
2003 (Denmark) & Overall Vintage Champion

 


John Milnes, South Yorkshire
European Trailed Vintage Ploughing Champion
2013 (England) & Overall Vintage Champion
2007 (Isle of Man)
2006 (Germany)
2005 (Netherlands) & Overall Vintage Champion
2004 (England) & Overall Vintage Champion

 


Michael Watkins, South Yorkshire
European Trailed Vintage Ploughing Champion
2009 (Denmark)
2008 (Wales) & Overall Vintage Champion

 


Richard Ingram, Warwickshire
European Trailed Vintage Ploughing Champion
2025 (England) & Overall Vintage Champion
2019 (Scotland) & Overall Vintage Champion
2013 (England)
2011 (Northern Ireland) & Overall Vintage Champion
2010 (Scotland) & Overall Vintage Champion

 


John Hodges, Gloucestershire
European Trailed Vintage Ploughing Champion
2011 (Northern Ireland)

 


Michael Taylor, Leicestershire
European Trailed Vintage Ploughing Champion
2012 (Belgium)

 


David Greenwood, Yorkshire
European Classic Ploughing Champion
2013 (England)

 


Stuart Burden, South Yorkshire
European Classic Ploughing Champion
2015 (Netherlands)

 

 


Roy Stokes, Shropshire
European Classic Ploughing Champion
2016 (Wales)
 


Jon Cole, Herefordshire
European Classic Ploughing Champion
2026 (Belgium)
2025 (England)
2019 (Scotland)

 


Graham Sutton, Warwickshire
European Classic Reversible Ploughing Champion
2026 (Belgium)
2022 (Northern Ireland)
 


John Crowder, Lincolnshire
European Trailed Vintage Ploughing Champion
2026 (Belgium)
2025 (England)
2024 (Republic of Ireland) & Overall Vintage Champion
2023 (Netherlands)
2022 (Northern Ireland) & Overall Vintage Champion

 


David Thomlinson, North Yorkshire
European Classic Ploughing Champion
2023 (Netherlands)

 


Steve Watkins, South Yorkshire
European Classic Reversible Champion
2025 (England)
2024 (Republic of Ireland)
2023 (Netherlands)