Tug-of-Winter  

Rules: 

1. Teams will consist of 8 participants. 

2. If there are 3 teams playing: 

   • Play will proceed round robin style (for example; team 1 against team 2, team 2 against team 3, and team 3 against team 1). 

   • Each competition will consist of 3 matches therefore each team will pull a total of 6 times. 

3. If there are 2 teams playing: 

   • The competition will consist of 3 matches between the two teams. 

4. Each match will last no longer than 30 seconds – once the first member of the defeated team is pulled across the center starting line, the opposing team wins.  

5. Matches may end in a draw. 

6. Only the last puller in line may wrap the rope around his/her body.  

7. The last puller in line may wear the provided YakTrax. 

8. Gloves are recommended but not provided. 

9. No substitutions will be allowed during matches but may take place between matches.  

Scoring: 

• Teams will compete in three 30-second matches, either against one team or two.  Points will be awarded based on the number of rounds won.  Matches that ended in a draw will not factor into awarded points. 

• Point values for 3 team games: 

  • First: 300 points 

  • Second: 200 points 

  • Third: 100 points 

  • In the event of a tie:  

    • If there is a tie for 1st place, both teams will be awarded 250 points with 3rd place being awarded 100. 

    • If there is a tie for 2nd place, the first-place team will be awarded 300 points and the tied teams will be awarded 150 points each. 

• Point values for 2 team games: 

  • First: 300 points 

  • Second: 100 points 

  • In the event of a tie: Both teams will be awarded 200 points