Tug of War: two teams of 8 pullers (male, femal or mix pull against each other)

INFRINGEMENTS DURING COMPETITION
Infringements General:

1 – Sitting deliberately sitting on the ground, or failure to return immediately to the pulling position after slipping
2 – Leaning touching the ground with any part of the body other than the feet
3 – Locking any hold which prevents the free movement of the rope
4 – Grip any grip other than the ordinary grip as described in Rule 11, 12 and 13
5 – Propping holding the rope in a position where it does not pass between the body and the upper part of the arm
6 – Position sitting on a foot or a limb or the feet not extended forward of the knee
7 – Climbing the rope passing the rope through the hands
8 – Rowing repeatedly sitting on the ground whilst the feet are moved backwards
9 – Anchor Position any other than the position described in Rule 13
10 – Trainer trainer communicating to his team whilst they are pulling
11 – Side-Stepping
Stepping outside the pulling track, lane or surface. For outdoor this would mean a team moving sideways out of the existing tracks/footholds such that neither foot is in the existing tracks/footholds

DISQUALIFICATION
Teams will receive two (2) cautions for infringements of the Rules in any one (1) pull, before being disqualified. For all infringements of the Rules, a team may be deemed guilty if only one person offends