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TUG
OF WAR
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Women's
Pull- Friday, October 16, 2009
Weigh-in starts at
6:30
and pull will proceed immediately after all the weigh-ins
Men's Pull- Saturday, October 17,
2009
Weigh-in
starts at 6:30
and pull with proceed immediately after all the weigh-ins.
Co-Ed Church Group Pull -
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Weigh-in
starts at
1:00 and pull with proceed
immediately after all the weigh-ins.
*Note Teams will be
accepted up until Weigh ins are over in each division
EVENT OVERVIEW
In this trial of strength,
two teams of up to eight men or women (and sometimes mixed
teams) face each other and pull on opposite ends of a rope.
The co-ed team will consist of 4 males and 4 females. The
winner is the side that pulls the other team 13 ft. (4m) so
that a central mark on the rope crosses a marked line.
Once a team has pulled, no substitutes are permitted.
Each team may have a coach to direct
their pulling.
PULLING TOGETHER
Before pulling commences, the choice of ends shall be decided
by the toss of a coin. The pull will have a three minute time
limit. If there is no winner at the end of three minutes, the
judge will decide who the winner is by how far the tapes on
the rope are on either side.
The judge gives three commands: "Pick up the rope"; "Take the
strain", and after gesturing clearly that he is about to give
the final order: "PULL!" The teams the tug on the rope with
all their might, and throw their weight backward as far as
they can. Deliberately sitting on the ground, or failure to
return immediately to the pulling position results in a
caution. Two cautions are given prior to disqualification;
however, a team can be disqualified without caution for any
offense.
WINNING A PULL
A pull is won when one of the white side markings on the rope
is pulled beyond the center ground markings which is four
meters.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE
You may wear shorts or long pants, either will be
permitted. All competitors must weigh-in. Boots may be carried
for inspection. Competitor's boots must not be built up in any
way. The sole, heel and side of the heel must be perfectly
flush. Metal toecaps and toe plates
are barred, but metal heel tips are permitted as long as they
are flush on the side and bottom. Spikes and protruding nails from the soles
of heel of the boots are not permitted.
THE WEIGH-IN
To ensure an even contest, tugs of war have
strict weight divisions. There will be three categories: Men's
1,587 lbs.; Women's - 1,234 lbs.; Adult Co-Ed 1,410.50 lbs.
There is a weigh-in before each contest, and tuggers have
their weight stamped on an easily visible part of their
bodies- this is to help prevent illicit mid-even substititions.
GRIPS
The end man is called the Anchor Man. The rope shall pass
under one armpit, diagonally across the hack and over the
opposite shoulder from the rear to front. The remaining rope
shall pass a backward and outward direction and the slack
shall run free. He shall then grip the standing part of the
rope with both arms extended forward. Only
the anchor can hold the rope in this fashion
All pullers must grip the rope with bare
hands using a palms-up grip. The rope must pass beneath their
upper arm.
LET THE TUG
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