About This Event
Dear Tug of War friends,
Our Tug of War club T.T.V. Vios Bison are organizing an International Tug of War tournament on 15 and 16 May 2026 for Tug of War clubs from all over the world.
We hope and strive to once again organize a spectacular and successful tournament such as in 1995 and 2010!
The weight classes will be as follows:
Friday 15 May
Morning: Men 600 kg – Ladies 520 kg
Afternoon: Men 700 kg – Under 23 Men 600 kg “Open European Cup”
Saturday 16 May
Morning: Mix 580 kg – Under 19 (Youth) 560 kg
Afternoon: Men 640 kg – Under 23 Mixed 560 kg (GENSB Rules)
For all weight classes there will be semi-finals where 4 or more teams are taking part.
Program
Thursday 14 May 2026
Arrival and individual weighing (weighing available from 14:00)
Secretariat/admin office open and available from 12:00-20:00
Friday 15 May and Saturday 16 May
Tug of war competition
Secretariat/admin office open and available from 7:00-19:00
Sunday 17 May
Departure of teams
We will be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in taking part in our tournament.
Team entries are now possible via www.ttvbison.nl, also see our website for further important information.
We are looking forward to seeing you all on 15 and 16 May 2026!
With kind regards,
STEB T.T.V. Vios Bison
Rules – Youth U19 560 kg and U23 Mixed 560 kg (GENSB rules)
Youth:
The weight class is 560 kg regardless of the number of players incl. max 1 girl (minimum 5 – maximum 10 players). It is allowed to pull with a substitute(s) – the substitutes will receive 2 stamps at weighing. After weighing the number of players are recorded on the weighing form as well as possible substitutes. A maximum of 2 substitutes are allowed in a team.
Youth must pull in one club outfit – thus unity of outfit please!
Youth are allowed to take part from the age of 8 years (born in 2018) up and till the year in which the youth member reaches the age of 19 (born in 2007).
GENSB rules:
- A puller, he or she, is allowed to participate at a GENSB-tournament from the beginning of the year in which he or she reaches the age of 12 until the end of the year in which he or she reaches the age of 23.
- Mixed teams are allowed.
- The weight class is 560 kg.
- A team consists of 7 to 10 (inclusive) players.
- Teams consisting of girls are allowed 10 kg extra per girl, limited to 600 kg.
- Teams must be dressed in one club outfit – thus unity of outfit please!
