details
Sunday 14 March 2027
Event starts TBC, time TBC
location
Perth Precinct
Langley Park
Riverside Drive
PERTH WA 6000
sport category
Team Sports
Fire Sports
contact
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Perth 2027 WPFG – Truck Pull
rules
World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)
7944 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA 92111 USA
Phone: (858) 571-9919
Email: [email protected]
sport information
Teams will use a ‘Tug of War’ rope to pull a fire truck (~13 tonnes) along a bitumen road for 50 meters, alongside another team pulling a second truck.
Teams will then swap sides and pull the other truck.
Teams will complete two timed runs, and their cumulative times from both runs will determine the top seeded teams.
This sport is NOT limited to Firefighters only.
This event will take place on a road surface. Appropriate closed shoes should be worn.
Gloves will be provided by the Host. It is not mandatory that these are worn.
No practice sessions will be arranged by Perth 2027 WPFG.
Event Entry Deadline: Friday, 22 January 2027
Event Cost: $20 per team member
events & divisions
Men’s | Lightweight: Maximum total weight of 1,150lbs (522kg) |
Heavyweight: Minimum total weight of 1,150lbs (522kg) |
Women’s | Lightweight: Maximum total weight of 939lbs (426kg) |
Heavyweight: Minimum total weight of 939lbs (426kg) |
Unisex | Lightweight: Maximum total weight of 939lbs (426kg) |
format
Truck Pull teams will be made up of 6 athletes and are able to have 1 non-pulling coach.
The Men’s and Women’s teams may have 1 substitute. The Unisex teams are allowed 2 substitutes (1 male and 1 female).
There are two weight categories for the Men’s and Women’s teams. The Unisex teams have no limit to total weight.
There is no limit to the age of competitors.
Unisex Teams must have a minimum of 2 women, and cannot exceed 4 men pulling at a time. When substituting, two women must remain on the track.
Scoring will calculate the teams with the 8 lowest cumulative elapsed times. These 8 teams will then be seeded.
Seeded Bracketing will be arranged through a number drawn system. The team with the lowest cumulative elapsed time of each bracket will proceed, the other team will be eliminated.
awards
Medals are awarded to athletes placing first through third.
Medal ceremonies will take place at the conclusion of the event, at the competition venue.
competition
Weigh-In | Prior to competition | Sunday 14 March 2027 Time TBC |
Briefing | Prior to competition | Sunday 14 March 2027 Time TBC |
Practice | Prior to competition | Independent |
Competition | Sunday 14 March 2027 | TBC Time TBC |
getting there
This venue is NOT serviced by a WPFG Shuttle.
All sports within the Perth Precinct are accessible via public transport using your free WPFG SmartRider.