Home Schedule Tickets Getting Here History Links        Tug O' War  Northeastern NS Invitational Tug-of-War Competition Saturday July 10, 2010   9:30am Meeting for Coaches and team captains at weight in tent 10:00am First weight in 11:00am First round of pulls 12:00pm Second weight in 1:00pm Second round of pulls 2:00pm Third weight in 3:00 pm Third round of pulls Sunday July 11, 2010   1:00pm Championship round weight in 2:00pm Consolation and Championship pulls Competition Rules 1. This is an invitational championship and if a team declines participation after June 26th; after making prior     agreement to participate then that team will have their invitation to participate revoked for 2011. 2. Weight Limits: Men - 1700 lbs 3. Teams consist of ten (10) pullers plus spares and a coach.  Pullers are allowed 1/8” hobnails or flat plates;     however cleats or corks are not acceptable. 4. All teams must report for weigh-in 1 hour prior to pull time. Weight shown on competition scales is final.  No     changes of pullers of any team allowed after weigh-in. 5. Time Limits: Men - 1700 lbs will  be fifteen (15) minutes 6. The team with the most rope over the centre line at the end of the time limit will be the winner. 7. In case of a tie at the end of time limit, there will be a five (5) minute overtime. 8. If rope breaks and two pullers or less are over the line, the pull will restart at the beginning. If more then two     pullers are over the starting line, then the pull will restart at the breaking point with the same number of pullers     over the starting line. 9. Only one (1) coach and one (1) water boy allowed in the actual pull area. 10. No puller may put their hands past the center flag on the rope. 11. Side swaying of rope to start a team from holding position is prohibited. 12. Hip or knee lock will not be allowed. 13. The tactic known as “the whip”, which is sudden dropping to the ground violently breaking the back lock of the      opposing team while straight holding on the hands, is prohibited. 14. No part of any puller's body may contact the ground but his/her feet. The anchor may from time to time touch       the ground with his/her hand in order to maintain his/her balance however he/she must not use their hands as a third foot. 15. Marking lines will be put down 8 feet apart. All pullers of teams must keep within the lines or be disqualified. 16. The judge’s decision will be final and must be abided and respected. Use of foul language will not be tolerated      and may result in disqualification from the pull.