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TWIF Rules Manual Edition 2002 - Competition Rules Page 7 When a "No pull" is declared in the case a), b) or c), no rest period will be granted and the pull shall be retaken immediately and without any aid or service. When a "No pull" is declared in the case of d) a reasonable rest period will be granted. TWIF Rules Manual Edition 2002 - Competition Rules Page 7 TWIF Rules Manual Edition 2002 - Competition Rules Page 8 JUDGING 22 OFFICIALS AND JUDGES Officials shall be appointed by the Tug of War International Federation to have control of all international competitions. The final selection of judges for international competition shall be the responsibility of the Technical Commission. 23 POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JUDGE The appointed judge for a match shall have sole control. He shall be responsible for ensuring: (1) that the Rules of "TWIF" are adhered to (2) that the rope is laid out ready for competition before the teams arrive in the pulling area (3) that, as far as possible, the pre-determined timetable is adhered to. He has the power to; (4) grant rest periods as shown in Rule 17 (5) declare a "No pull" (6) disqualify a team or teams after caution. (7) disqualify a team without caution which he deems to be guilty of ungentlemanly conduct, by word or act, which is likely to bring the sport into disrepute. In the event of the judge in charge giving a caution, which he will indicate by the common signal code, naming the team and adding "first caution" or "last caution". Any such instructions given by the judge in charge must be clear and brief using the appropriate signals. The judge's decision shall be final at all times. 24 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SIDE JUDGES Side judges shall at all times act under the directions of the judge in charge. During the actual pulling the side judge shall take up a position alongside the competing teams and to the opposite side of the judge in charge. The side judge shall observe the competing teams and indicate the infringements of the teams to the judge in charge, using the common signal code. The side judge will inform the offenders of the cautions given by the judge in charge. 25 WEIGHMASTER In international competitions, stewards may be appointed by TWIF who shall be responsible to the Weighmaster (judge in charge of the weigh-in) for correctly weighing and stamping all competitors. TWIF Rules Manual Edition 2002 - Competition Rules Page 8

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