Rules of Rope Pull

1. Maximum roster size is twenty (20), and no more than ten (10) can pull at one time.

2. Participants can wear any shoes desired except turf shoes or cleats. Any hand protection is permitted (but not gloves). Any substance that produces a better grip shall not be permitted (i.e., rosin).

3. Any member listed on the team’s roster may dig in. Shovels are permitted. Teams competing in the fi rst pull of the tournament are allowed a 30-minute dig prior to scheduled start time. All other pulls will be allowed for 15 minutes.

4. Chalks can be a maximum of 8" deep and extended 20" back. All pairs of chalk must be within 2" of the line marked for each puller, but not beyond the line. The distance between each line marking will be approximately 48" and 12' from fi rst chalk line to fi rst chalk line.

5. Tournament format will be consolation, double elimination.

6. Lock downs are not allowed. A lock down is when any member of the team lays across the rope whereas his shoulder opposite of the rope (top shoulder) is crossing the plain of the rope.

7. Maximum of 3 coaches per team within the pulling area. A coach cannot assist a puller in a way that gives the puller an advantage.

8. Anchor cannot turn more than 90 degrees either way when facing the rope. The anchor must begin standing up and remain standing throughout pull. The end of the rope must go straight back with no resistance to his/her body. There is no chalk allowed in this position, only 2” or fewer trenches.

9. 20-minute time limit per pull for men. 8-minute time limit per pull for women.

10. The pull will be ended by the judge if one team has the center tape in its fi rst puller’s hands.