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TUG OF WAR
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Come watch the final elimination rounds
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Registration begins at 6:00pm
Weigh-In immediately after
Tug begins at 7pm
TEAMS:
Teams shall consist of seven pulling members at the start of a
competition. Once a team has pulled, no substitutes are
permitted. Each team my have a coach to direct their pulling.
DRESS:
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. No metal toe caps or toe plates are permitted. A metal
plate that is flush on the side and bottom of the heel of the
boot is permitted. Spikes and protruding nails from the soles
of heel of the boots are not permitted.
WEIGHT:
Maximum- 1587 lbs.
THE CONTEST:
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.
ANCHOR-MAN 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 ripe
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.
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.
POWDER PUFF PULL
AFTER MEN'S PULL
LET THE TUG
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