The game involves usage of single equipment i.e. a rope. There is a red mark made in the
middle of the rope. This red mark on the rope needs to be at a perpendicular angle to the exact
center point on the ground, before the commencement of the game. The game is won when either side
with this white mark crosses the center point
According to the rules of tug of war, each team can accommodate a maximum of 10 members.
However the combined weight of these members should not exceed the weight determined for
the particular category.
One team from each year from each branch
As mentioned earlier, the center of the rope should align with the center marked on the
ground. As soon as the referee blows the whistle, each team can start pulling the rope into their
territory. The objective of the game is for each team to pull the rope along with the members of
opposition team to their side. As soon as the second mark on the rope from the center red
mark crosses over to center line, the team to pull the rope to their area wins the game.
Competition
The tug of war competition requires a judge. There are 3 different commands that the judge
gives to the players. The judges first announces “Pick up the rope”, he then says “Take the
string”, and finally he tells the players to “Pull”. Once the pull command is said out the teams
start pulling the rope. If a member of the team falls down that member is given a caution. Each
team is allowed two cautions before getting disqualified.
Fouls
There is a particular technique that needs to be applied while playing this game, if not then
there will be a foul which can call in for disqualifications. For e.g. lowering your elbow below
the knee level while pulling the rope is considered to be a foul and is called ‘locking’. Touching
the ground for a longer period of time is also considered as a foul