Rope Pulling Federation Specifications for Ropes Used in Our Championships:
Rope diameter: For Minis and Stars: 8 cm; for other categories: between 10 and 12 cm.
Rope length: The minimum rope lengths for national competitions are as follows:
In the Senior, Under-23, and Junior categories, the minimum rope length is 33 meters.
In the Youth and Mini categories, the minimum rope length is 20 meters.
Rope Markings:
Bands or markings must be secured in such a way that the referee can easily adjust them as the rope stretches or is pulled taut.
1- Rope Markings for Outdoor Use
Five bands or rope markers shall be placed as follows:
(A) One band or marker at the center of the rope
(B) Two bands or markers at 4-meter intervals from the center of the rope toward both ends
(C) Two bands or markers at 5-meter intervals from the center of the rope toward both ends
(D) The markings in (A), (B), and (C) shall be in three colors.
2- Rope Markings Used in Indoor Halls
Five bands or rope markings shall be placed as follows:
(A) One band or marking at the center of the rope
(B) two bands or marker ropes at 2-meter intervals from the center toward both ends
(C) two bands or marker ropes at 2.5-meter intervals from the center toward both ends
(D) The markings in (a), (b), and (c) shall be in three colors.