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TWIF Rules Manual Edition 2002 - Competition Rules Page 11 COMPETITION STRUCTURE 30 General The TWIF International Championships competition consists of a qualifying round, semifinals and finals. • The qualifying round will be a point's competition. For the points competition only one draw shall be made. The draw shall be made in the presence of the appointed dele- gates to the Tug of War International Federation. • The qualifying competition will result in four teams entering the semi-finals. The loser of the semi-final matches enters into the pull-off for the bronze medal and the winners of the semi-final matches enter into the final for the silver and the gold medal. 31 Minimum number of teams A minimum number of 4 teams per weight class is required for participation in World or Continental Championships. If there are not four teams taking part in a particular weight class, it will not be considered a World or Regional Championships 32 Competition with one group When less than 12 teams have entered in a weightclass, all teams will compete in one qualifying point's competition. • The top four teams of the qualifying point's competition will enter into the semi-finals. • The opponent of teams number 3 and 4 from the qualifying round will be decided by a toss of a coin. • The winner of the toss will compete against number 2 of the qualifying point's competition. The loser of the toss will compete against the team placed as number 1 of the qualifying competition. 33 Competition with more than one group When 12 or more teams have entered in a weightclass, the qualifying point's competition will be divided into two groups. The placing into the groups will be based on the ranking in the previous applicable competitions (regional or world championships) The teams ranking first and second place after the qualifying point's competition will enter into the semi-finals. The teams ranking first in their group will compete against the teams ranking second from the other group. In case, after the qualifying competition, the first two teams in a particular group are equal on points, lots will be drawn for placement of the teams in the semi-finals. 34 Determination of ranking in qualifying competition In the event that, after the qualifying competition, teams are in contention to enter into the semi-finals the following rules will apply to determine which team(s) will qualify for the semifinals These rules will also apply to rank teams with equal points in qualifying competition (1) Result of matches The team(s) with the best results in the matches between the teams concerned during the qualifying rounds will be first to qualify for participation in the semi-finals. (2) Matches won In the case of the results between the teams does not break the tie the team with the most matches won will go to the semi-finals. TWIF Rules Manual Edition 2002 - Competition Rules Page 11 TWIF Rules Manual Edition 2002 - Competition Rules Page 12 (3) Cautions In case the first 2 options do not break the tie, the team(s) with the least cautions in the qualifying rounds will be first to qualify for participation in the semi-finals. (The number of cautions of a team in a match is the total number of cautions accumulated in the pulls of that match. A team being disqualified in the qualifying rounds will be considered to have accumulated 3 cautions during that pull. In the event of a No-Pull, the cautions given prior to declaring a No-Pull will be accumulated to the total number of cautions of the team in that match. In the case of a No-Pull being declared due to infringements as indicated in rule 21.- a. both teams will accumulate 3 cautions.) (4) Team weight In case the first 3 options do not break the tie, the lightest team(s) will be first to qualify for participation in the semi-final. For this criteria the certified weight on the weighing sheet will be used. (5) Toss or draw In case all of the above criteria have not broken the tie, the qualification for participation in the semi-finals will be decided by a coin toss or a draw. 35 Supervision pull-off and draw All pull-off s and drawing of lots shall be done under direct supervision of the appointed officials of the competition, these officials shall arbitrate in matters of dispute. Amendments to Rules for Competition Amended by the Annual Congress at Drogheda, Rep of Ireland on 11 April 1992 London, England on 24 April 1993 Rochester, USA on 18 April 1998 Mogelsberg, Switzerland on 6 May 2000 Pretoria, South Africa on 28 April 2001 Assen, Netherlands on 27 April 2002 TWIF Rules Manual Edition 2002 - Competition Rules Page 12

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