Record #:

8324

Author(s):

Ippolito, Chris

Abstract:

North Carolina is now home to the United States tug of war champions. The Tarheel Tuggers, from Salisbury, were the 1984 national champions in the 720K class. The Tarheel Tuggers represented the United States at the World Championships, held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Tug of war consists of teams of eight attempting to pull the rope thirteen feet in their direction. International competition consists of round robin tournaments where teams face each other in a best of three pulls. Points are awarded to the team winning two pulls. If a team wins two pulls in a row, they get are awarded three points, whereas if they win two out of three, they are awarded only two points. Tug of war has its origins in ancient cultures. Today the sport is gaining popularity not just among men but among women too.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 9, Feb 1985, p12-14, por

Subject(s):

Tug of War (Game)