Tug of war rope - Available nationwide.

Tug of War is one of the most ancient games known to man and there is evidence that it was played across the ancient world including ancient Greece, Egypt and China. Also known as rope pulling, tugging war and war of tug, it remains today a popular sport that pits the strengths of two teams against each other and is practised in some form in almost every country in the world.

Many of these countries have their own national governing bodies and there is an international body too known as the Tug of War International Federation which has over 50 countries affiliated with it.

The sport is played by both men and women, and historically was part of the Olympic Games between 1900 and 1920, but has not been included since these dates despite attempts to bring it back. There are many variations of Tug of War around the world including Sokatira in Spain’s Basque Country, Japan’s Tsunahiki, Indonesia’s Tarik Tambang and Korea’s Jul Parigi.

Our tug of war package is a classic game we've had in our fleet for years and replaced this season just in time for summer! Fancy yourself as the next tug of wstrongrog person? Then this product is the one for you. The Tug of war game hire is a an old school favourite and is a fantastic way to draw in additional visitors to your event, fete, fair, school gala, pub, club, family fun day, school sports day, corporate event or for a bit of light-hearted fun at a private party event or birthday bash.

This is one of many upgraded additions and is already popular across our range of events. This attraction for hire is suitable for both kids & adults alike and a great competitive item.

The Tug of war game is suitable for any gamers orientated event or gala and is really popular as part of our competition and fundraising stalls due to its addictiveness and quick turnaround of player. A quick challenge between mum and dad, father and son, colleague and boss or just friend on friend is a really good money spinner.

The Tug of war is an Ideal carnival game, team building game, fundraiser and event showstopper and works really well when played as part of a time challenge with potential prizes for those able to score the most points. Quickly assembled, it will provide hours of fun for many events & its new inflatable design ensures its accessible to all locations including indoors.

What do you provide with your Tug of war rope for Hire?

We pride ourselves in setting the benchmark in mobile entertainment & party hire ideas. We always strive to provide clean, safe, hygienic & up to date equipment. The entertainment is all hand delivered at a time to suit yourselves by one of our fully trained operators. The entertainment is usually fully erected at your specified venue, desired location and at a time to suit you. The collection is also completed entirely by our operators, although help is always appreciated with larger items. It couldn't be easier!

This entertainment is provided with the following as standard;

• 1x Tug of war rope
• 1x Marker ribbon
• 1x Pack of marker cones
• Custom Branding service available on request

The aim of the game/ Suitability?

Most Tug of War matches are completed in a best of three format, and the objective is to beat the competition and win the match by winning at least two of the three pulls in the match. Within each pull, the objective is to win by pulling the opposition and the opposition’s 4m marker towards the centre so that the mark passes the centre line, resulting in a win. It is not possible to tie a Tug of War match.

Players & Equipment

Each Tug of War team consists of 8 members, all of whom cooperate to pull the rope. Despite looking like quite a simple sport, there is some technicality to it, with team members utilising a rhythm to help pull the rope in an effective way. This is done with the help of a ‘driver’, who is not a member of the team but is in effect like a coach and they give orders of when to pull and when to rest from the sidelines.

The rope is the most important piece of equipment and this should be approximately 11 cm in circumference and should be at least 33.5m long with plain, whipped ends. Other pieces of equipment that participants may use include specialist boots, back, elbow and knee supports as well as belts to support the back.

Scoring

In Tug of War, there is no scoring as such like you may see in other team games such as American Football or Soccer. However, because teams are pitted against each other usually in a best of three match, there is a form of scoring, in that the winner of the match must win two out the three pulls to win the match.

Winning the Game

Each team has a mark on their end of the rope 4m from the centre. The team who is pulled by the opposition towards the centre whose mark goes over the centre line is declared the loser. With matches often being the best of three, it is the that successfully wins two out of three pulls that is declared the winner.

Rules of Tug of War

• Each team in a Tug of War competition consists of eight people.
• There are various weight classifications in Tug of War, and the mass of the eight people combined must not weigh more than that determined by the category that they are placed in.
• The rope used should be of a circumference of approximately 11 cm and should be marked in the middle with a centre line as well as two marks that should be placed 4m from the centre line.
• At the start of the pull, the centre line of the rope should be immediately above line marked on the ground.
• Both teams pull the rope, the winner being the team who manage to pull the mark on the rope closest to their opponents over the centre line.
• The rope must be pulled underarm and nobody’s elbow must go below the knee, otherwise a foul will be called.
• Matches are often a best of three pull, the winner winning two out of the three pulls.

The Tug of war rope hire is just as much fun for the participants as it is for the participants. The game can be hired on its own or as part of a package of challenging inflatable games such as the Stocks and Sponges, Unreadable bike, Splat the rat, Side stalls, Tin can alley, Cork range, Hook a duck, Helter Skelter, carnival game stalls hire & much much more.

The giant fundraiser game hire is the perfect choice for Family Fundays, Fun days, Team Building Events, Gala's, Fundraisers, Fundraiser, Birthday Party, Village Fete, School Funday, Charity Event, Summer Festival, Exhibitions, Corporate Giveaways, Summer Balls, Point of sales events, and makes a perfect birthday party idea for something that little bit different.

This range of activities has proved to be an amazing attraction and has been seen at several major events recently. We regularly work for high profile clients as follows;

Asda, Topshop, British Gas, TGI Fridays, Wallmart, TNT, DHL, ITV, Channel 4, The Police, Tetley Brewery, Coca Cola, Leeds Rhinos, The British Heart Foundation, The RAF & Armed forces, Anchor Butter, Warbuttons, Regent Card Group, O2 & Telefonica Ltd, Halifax Bank, HBOS, Sky Sports &many more. Click here to see our reviews, testimonials & previous client list.

How Do I book?

Simply give us a call on the number listed above or peak inside our diary right here on the website.

Our website now has a fully integrated diary system which allows you to take a look inside our diary and see if the entertainment you fancy is available. If your selected item/items are available you can book online 24/7. To Book online or send an enquiry, Simply click on the big red or green buttons at the base of each description named"Book Online" or"Check Availability"

For multiple item bookings, simply select the book online button and you will be presented with an option to book further items with ease or for larger events, Please feel free to complete our Multiple Hire & Large Events Booking Form where you can provide more detailed information, arrange a site meeting or upload an organisation purchase order.

Safety First

We are extremely health and safety conscious and believe firmly in raising the industry standard bar. All items are left fully erected in a position of your choice (unless specified) so booking our services couldn't be easier!

The items we provide with this product is as follows;

• EN14960 tested equipment available as standard.
• All hire items comply under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAWA)
• PAT tested electrical items provided as standard.
• Fully qualified RPII Trained event staff available as standard.
• Fully paid up members of the BIHA (British Inflatable Hirers Alliance)
• Fully paid up members of TIPE (The Inflatable Play Enterprise)
• Our director sits on the board of the PIPA scheme (Pertexa Inflatable Play Accreditation)
• All safety COSH data sheets available as standard.
• £10,000,000 Public liability insurance available.
• £5,000,000 Employee liability insurance in place for your peace of mind.
• Risk Assessment documents available of all our products
• Method statement documents available for all our products

Please click here to view our dedicated health & safety policy which is a must-have for all event organisers, School PTA's, University officials, Corporate bodies, party organisers, promo staff & event managers.

YouTube video

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