Tug of War

The Tug of War competition at WPFG 2013 will consist of the following categories:

Mens - (6 person team) Lightweight (1080lbs/490kg) Heavyweight (1500lbs/680kg) Catchweight (no limit)

Womens - (6 person team) Lightweight (767lbs/380kg) Heavyweight (828lbs/410kg)

Unisex - (8 person team) Catchweight (no limit)

Weigh-in for competitors will take place on Friday 2nd August, from 5.00pm onwards at Stormont Sports Pavilion.

Saturday, 3 August 2013

Detailed scheduling (exact dates and times for individual events) will be confirmed at the beginning of July 2013.

The venue for Tug of War is Stormont Pavilion within Stormont Estate.

Located 9km east of the city centre, this venue contains one of Northern Ireland's most iconic buildings - Parliament Buildings. These government buildings are surrounded by a 164-hectare public park with marked walks providing spectacular views across Belfast.

Stormont Estate
Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3TA
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What type of footwear is permitted?

Outdoor shoes with the sole, heel and side of the heel perfectly flush. Studs and spikes are not permitted. No metal soles, toe caps or toe plates are permitted.

What size is the rope?

Rope will be supplied by the host and will not be less than 100mm or more than 125mm in circumference. It will be free from knots or other holdings for the hands. The maximum length of the rope must not be less than 33.5 metres.

What about team uniforms?

The sport dress of the pullers in the team shall be uniform. The sport dress of the coach and team attendant will conform to the colours of the pullers.

For detailed information on the Tug of War competition at the 2013 Games go to the relevant section of the Entry Book.

Click here to download the Tug of War leaflet.

For any other queries email the 2013 Tug of War coordinator at Tugofwar@2013wpfg.com

Click here to register for Tug of War.