Tug of War

What Is It?

Tug of War is the anchor event of Field Day Challenge — the one every team talks about before and after. Two teams line up on opposite ends of a rope and pull with everything they have. The first team to drag the center marker across their line wins the round.

It's the purest test of team unity at FDC. Strength matters, but coordination, timing, and heart matter more. We've seen smaller teams beat bigger ones simply because they pulled together.

Rules

RULE 01

Teams of 5–10 players. All registered team members may participate.

RULE 02

The center ribbon on the rope must cross the marker line to win the round.

RULE 03

No sitting, lying down, or wrapping the rope around any body part.

RULE 04

Both feet must remain behind the starting line at all times during the pull.

RULE 05

Round format: best of 1 pull per matchup. Bracket advances top performers.

RULE 06

FDC judges' decisions are final. No arguing — compete harder next round.

Scoring

Placement	Result	Points
🥇 1st Place	Tournament Champion	100
🥈 2nd Place	Runner Up	75
🥉 3rd Place	Third Place Finish	50
4th Place+	Participated & Competed	25

Strategy & Tips

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Anchor matters most. Your biggest, strongest player goes last on the rope. They dig in and hold the line when the other team surges.

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Pull in sync. Screaming "PULL!" together on a count of 3 generates more force than everyone pulling on their own rhythm.

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Lean back, not forward. Use your body weight. Teams that lean back at 45 degrees generate significantly more pull force than teams that stand upright.

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