Tug of War
Tug of War Association
- Contact Name
- General Information
- Contact Email
- mick.copper@tiscali.co.uk
- Contact Telephone
- 01933 622639
What is Tug of War?
The object is to pull the opposing team a distance of four metres.
A Tug of War team consists of eight pullers plus a coach and a trainer. The coach is the only person in the arena (apart from the judge) who may address remarks to the team during a pull. All pulls are conducted under the control of a judge. Pulls are best of three, the choice of first end being decided by the toss of a coin. The object is to pull the opposing team a distance of four metres.
Outdoor Tug of War (on grass) takes place from March to September, and Indoor Tug of War (on mats) takes place from October to February.
Facts
- Tug of war was part of the Olympic Games between 1900 and 1920.