New Sport Example Template
Sport #: 41
Title: Tether Clash – Tug Variant with Dynamic Zones
Prepared by: Charity Helpers Foundation
Date: 2025-06-14
Version: 1.0

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**CONCEPT SUMMARY**  
Tether Clash is a competitive tug-style sport where teams use ropes in a dynamic field with shifting zone objectives. Instead of simply pulling a rope across a center line, players must control designated zones that change during the match.

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**REQUIRED EQUIPMENT**

- Strong central rope (25–40 ft depending on team size)  
- Colored cones or lights to mark zones  
- Whistle or buzzer for zone change signals  
- Scorekeeper flags or markers  
- Stopwatch and zone controller (manual or automated)

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**FIELD LAYOUT**

- A rectangular field split into 3 to 5 zones  
- Zones marked by colored boundaries  
- Scoring zone changes every 30–90 seconds

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**PLAYER ROLES**

- 3–6 players per team (can scale up for larger fields)  
- 1 zone judge  
- 1 timekeeper/scorekeeper  
- 1 referee

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**GAME OBJECTIVE**

Gain control of the active scoring zone by having the rope marker (attached midway) positioned over the current target zone during scoring intervals.

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**BASIC RULES**

1. Teams start in a neutral center zone with even rope distribution.  
2. Referee signals round start.  
3. Every 30–90 seconds (randomized), the active scoring zone changes.  
4. When the buzzer sounds, the team with the rope marker inside the active zone scores a point.  
5. Rounds are timed; 3–5 scoring rounds per match.  
6. First team to 3 points or highest at end of final round wins.

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**VARIATIONS / SCALING IDEAS**

- **Weighted Tether**: Central rope has adjustable resistance/weights  
- **Zone Elimination**: Losing team after each round must remove one player  
- **Blind Round**: No visible zone changes, announced via audio only  
- **Reverse Clash**: Zones are scored by pushing rather than pulling the tether

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**STAT TRACKING SUGGESTIONS**

- Zone control ratio  
- Reaction time to zone changes  
- Team strength index  
- Positional accuracy  
- Average control duration per zone

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**NOTES**  
Tether Clash is ideal for mixed-skill groups and emphasizes coordination, timing, and adaptive strength over brute force. Great for charity fundraisers, school competitions, and mobile event setups.

Full zone-change timer app and print-ready layout sheets available at:  
https://charityhelpersfoundation.org/tether-clash-kit