Tug-O-War Championship Registration

Ah, brace yourselves for the ultimate clash on the bonnie fields! Unleash your warrior spirit and rally your kin for the Tug-O-War Alaskan Championship at the heart-pounding Alaska Scottish Highland Games! Can ye muster a team fierce enough to topple the mighty Tug O Thor, the reigning champions for two rounds? Take up the challenge and register now to discover if yer fate is written in the annals of victory!

For a mere $100 per team, you secure entry to the battleground and 12 tickets granting ye two days of unbridled excitement at the Games! A braw deal, indeed, with a grand discount compared to gate prices. Nominate a valiant "Team Captain" to lead yer squad and pay the entry fee. Once registered, each member can join the ranks as "Team Members" at no extra cost.

But there's more treasure to be had! The first six teams to pledge their allegiance will receive shirts to don in the heat of battle. Seize this chance, and let the Highlands echo with the roar of your triumph! Enlist now, and let the games begin!

Registered Teams:

1 Frickin Ficklin

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3

4

5

6

Event Rules:

This event is held as a “catch weight” class, which means it’s an open class with no weight limit;

Bracket positioning for teams is determined by a random draw pre-event;

Teams consist of no more than 11 pulling members, male or female, with one non-pulling coach;

Eight pulling members allowed per match with substitutions allowed between matches, but not once a match starts;

Match winners are determined by the best two out of three pulls (12-foot pulls);

Spikes or cleats, along with gloves, are not allowed.  No hand over hand pulling is allowed, thus team members must go back with the rope when pulling;

During a pull, all team members must remain standing.  Sitting and/or lying on the ground is not allowed.  A person having slipped to the ground must re-gain a standing position within 5 seconds or the match is called;

A person may pull for only one team during the event;

Judge will toss a coin to determine which team chooses direction of the first pull. Teams will switch directions for each pull within a match.

FAQs

Does my registration include tickets to the Games?:  Yes, each Team Captain that registers a team will receive 12 tickets for their Tug-O-War Team. The tickets are good for both Saturday and Sunday. 

I am the Team Captain, do I have to register as an individual also? No, your registration is included when you register your team.

I am the Team Captain, can I register my whole team? Unfortunately, since this registration includes a "Release and Indemnity Agreement (Waiver)" each team member must sign up individually to agree to the Waiver.

Is Registration going to be available on the day of the games? Yes, IF spots are remaining on the day of games you may enter Team Members at the event. Early Registration is suggested to guarantee your spot Team's spot and receive entry tickets to the event.

Can I bring my dog? Sorry, but your furry friends will have to stay home, for their safety, dogs are NOT allowed on the Alaska State Fairgrounds at any time. This includes leaving them in cars or campers. Please see the Full ASHG Pet/Animal Policy

If you have any additional questions regarding Tug-O-War participation, please email [email protected]!

Tug-O-War Registration



Registration Information


ALASKA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES TUG-O-WAR WAIVER:
The undersigned, desiring to participate in the Alaskan Scottish Highland Games being sponsored by the Alaskan Scottish Club, Inc., including its members and affiliated groups, and recognizing that such participation involves the risk of serious physical injury, perhaps even leading to death to self or others, and also involving the risk of damage to property or self as well as that of others, and further recognizing that the Alaskan Scottish Club, Inc. is not in a position to be responsible for such injuries or damages, hereby agrees to fully and completely release and waive the Alaskan Scottish Club, Inc., all of its members and affiliated groups, from all claims, rights, or causes of action of any nature which might acquire by virtue of injury to self or others or damages to property of self or others arising out of participation in said Scottish Games; and further hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Alaskan Scottish Club, Inc., all of its members and affiliated groups, harmless from all liability, claims, damages and costs arising in any way out of participation in said Games. I also understand and agree that the Alaskan Scottish Club may use for publicity of the Alaskan Scottish Highland Games photographs and video images of the entrant’s participation in this event without obligation or liability to the entrant.
PHOTO RELEASE:
The undersigned hereby gives consent to the Alaska Scottish Club to take photographs, audio recordings, and/or video graphs of myself and/or my organization during the Highland Games and to use such photographs, audio recordings, and/or video graphs for such promotion, publicity of other lawful purposes as the Alaska Scottish Club deems appropriate.


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