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📝 Registration
Teams must be registered by 9:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2026. No exceptions.
Open Class: Catch Weight
No weight limit. Starts at 1:30 PM sharp. 8 pullers per team, 2 spares only. Maximum of 10 teams.
Winning team’s name will be added to the MacGillivary Trophy.
Prize Money
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1st Place: $1,000
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2nd Place: $500
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3rd Place: $250
Rules & Regulations
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No gloves.
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No climbing — hand over hand.
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No locking — any hold which prevents the free movement of the rope.
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No leaning — touching the ground with any part of the body other than the feet.
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No sitting — deliberately sitting on the ground, or failure to return immediately to pulling position.
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No spiked or studded footwear, no modified boots. Workboots only.
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No digging — kicking with heels in the ground to gain footholds.
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Teams consist of 8 pullers and 2 spares. Only 1 spare may be used to substitute any one puller during a match.
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Each team may have 1 coach. One trainer is allowed but is not permitted to communicate with pullers during a match.
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Each team can have up to 2 minors (under 18 years of age).
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The MacGillivary Trophy must stay on the grounds. The winning team may bring it into the Meeting Place to celebrate but must turn it over to bartending staff before the fair’s official closing.