TUG OF WAR RULES
Each team must have an even number of players: a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 players per team.
All players must be over 18.
Players may not wrap the rope around any part of their body.
Players may not shake the rope during a match.
Footwear with any form of studs or spikes is forbidden and will not be allowed to compete.
All members must remain on their feet. No hands are allowed to be persistently on the ground. Sitting and pulling is not allowed.
Before pulling, the judge will order teams to “Pick up the rope.” The judge will then ask both teams if they are ready, then give the order “Be ready to hoist the sails." At this point, the teams should heel in and pull the rope tight. The judge will make sure that the teams are centred over the starting mark and, when they are balanced, the order “PULL” will be given.
The Tug-o-War match will last no more than 6 minutes.
A match ends on the referee’s whistle, and the winner is the team that pulls their opponent’s:
Rope marker across the center line
Rope marker closest to the center line at the end of the 6-minute time period
After the match, teams will shake hands, and the winning team can divide the spoils in the treasure chest in front of them.
SAFETY
Wrapping the rope around a limb can result in a broken bone and loss of blood flow. Wrapping the rope around the body can cause severe internal injuries.
Spiked or studded footwear can cause injury if a pull collapses. They may also cause stains and breaks if a competitor’s feet become stuck in the ground.
Strong, flat footwear must be worn.
LIABILITY WAIVER
In consideration of participating in the Sails & Sagas Tug-o-War Event (the “Event”), I represent that I understand the nature of the Event and that I am qualified, in good health and in proper physical condition to participate in the Event. I also acknowledge and agree that if I believe the conditions surrounding the Event are unsafe, I will immediately discontinue participation in the Event.
I fully understand that the Event involves risks of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death, which may be caused by my own or others actions, or inactions, or those of others participating in the Event, the conditions in which the Event takes place or the negligence of the “Releasees” named below; and that there may be other risks, either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participation in the Event.
I hereby release and discharge 4 Wands Faerie Events Inc., the Town of Sidney, and their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of the premises, (each considered one of the “RELEASEES” herein) from any liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations; and I further agree that if, despite this release, waiver of liability, and assumption of risk, I or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I will indemnify, save, and hold harmless each of the Releasees from any loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.
I have read this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, and understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it and have signed it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect.
