Weight Pull Purse 2008
40 lbs and under
First Place $25.00
Second Place $15.00
Third Place $10.00
41 to 60 lbs
First Place $25.00
Second Place $15.00
Third Place $10.00
61 to 100 lbs
First Place $25.00
Second Place $15.00
Third Place $10.00
100 lbs and over
First Place $25.00
Second Place $15.00
Third Place $10.00
Marmora SnoFest Weight Pull Rules
Created December 2005
SECTION 1: PHYSICAL AREA
a. Chute
1. the weight-pulling contest shall be in a chute of not less than ten
(10) feet wide and not more than fifteen (15) feet wide
2. The chute shall be no less than thirty-five (35) feet long
3. Chute barriers shall be constructed of a material that possess
a bouncing off or glancing ability when struck by a dog or
sled/cart
a) plywood, wood planks, hog panels, snow fence or other
such material may be used
4. There shall be a physical barrier to separate the crowd from
the pulling chute
a) rope or pennant flags would be suitable for this purpose
5. The area directly ahead of the pulling chute must remain clear
of spectators or dogs
b Pulling Surface
1. The pulling surface shall be as level and as uniform as
conditions permit
2. If there is a perceptible slope, dogs shall pull toward the higher
end
3. The dogs shall achieve traction on the same surface that the
sled/cart rides
4. For sled pulls, snow shall be hard packed as conditions permit
SECTION II Equipment
A Sled/Wheeled Cart
1. The sled/cart shall be provided with an adequate bridle or
tug line
a) The length of the bridle and tug line from the sled/cart to
the dog's harness shall be six (6) feet long
b) The bridle and tug line shall be made of rope or nylon. No
chains or cable will be allowed
B Weight
1. An adequate supply of pre-weighed, inert material suitable for
safe and stable stacking shall be provided.
SECTION III Officials
A Chief Judge
1. The Chief Judge shall supervise the over-all event
2. He/She shall make all final decisions in any protest or
dispute before, during and after the event
3. The Chief Judge has the right to disqualify any dog or
handler for any violation of the rules or unsportsmanlike
conduct, before, during and after the event
B Sled Course Marshall(s)
1. The Sled Course Marshall(s) shall be responsible for:
a) sale and proper stacking of weight on the sled/cart
b) proper positioning of the sled/cart
c) hooking up of the dogs to the sled/cart
d) breaking the sled
e) maintenance of the pulling course
C Chief Timer
1. Shall time each pull and report that time directly to the
official recorder
D Chief Recorder
1. Shall record for each dog the weight pulled and the time
required to the official score sheet
2. Shall see to it that dogs are called to their turn
SECTION IV Eligibility
A Entries
1. An entry form for a weight pull shall be submitted prior to
the weight pull entry deadline
a) Deadline will be one (1) hour prior to the scheduled start
of the pull
B Dogs
1. Dogs competing must be at least one (1) year old
2. Must be currently immunized against contagious canine
diseases
3. No female in season shall be allowed to compete or allowed
in the general area of the pull
4. No pregnant female shall be allowed to compete
5. All vicious or unmanageable dogs shall be barred from competition
a) each case will be decided by the board on an individual basis
b) aggressive behavior towards handlers, Sled Marshall(s), or other
official may be barred from competition and no entry fees will be
refunded
c) handlers/owners of dogs that are extremely excitable or difficult
to handle may be asked to hook their own dogs
C Handler Conduct and Control of Dogs
1. All entrants shall be responsible for the conduct of their dog(s) and
handler(s) before, during and after the event
2. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and will be cause for
warning and/or disqualification
3. Abusive or inhumane treatment of a dog(s) shall be prohibited and
will be cause for disqualification
4. Handlers will be responsible for cleaning up after their own dog(s)
5. All dogs, including those not competing, shall be under physical control.
Methods including be not limited to:
a) leads
b) kennels
c) tie out chains
d) in vehicles
SECTION V Pre-Contest
A Weigh - Ins
1. All dogs must be weighed in prior to the entry deadline
2. Dog's weight will be recorded to the lowest whole pound
3. Dogs must be wearing a standard collar during weigh-in to
prevent loose dog problems
a) harnesses may be worn during weigh-in at the discretion
of the owner
b) the Chief Judge's decision of disputed weights shall be final
B Class Divisions
1. 40 lbs and under
2. 41 to 60 lbs
3. 61 to 100 lbs
4. 100 lbs and over
C Class Eligibility
1. All dogs will compete in the weight class determined
by the weigh-in
2. The dog that wins in its weight class shall not be allowed
to compete in a higher weight class
a) a winning dog may continue to pull at the discretion of
the handler to establish a top percentage pull
b) the top percentage pulls shall be at the established
load increments
SECTION VI The Contest
1. The starting weights for each class will vary according to
conditions, therefore will be determined by the governing
organization and/or Chief Judge for each event individually
a) starting weights for each class shall be light enough so that
any eligible dog can readily move it with moderate effort
b) starting weights for each class will be posted before the start of
each event.
c) If a handler does not wish to pull his/her dog(s) at the starting
weight, it will be considered a pass
B Load Increments
1. Load increments will vary according to conditions and available
weights, therefore will be determined by the governing organization
and/or Chief Judge
2. The lightest weight dogs must be taken into consideration when
determining load increments
3. Load increments may be increased after lighter weight classes have
been eliminated, depending on conditions
C Pull Requirements
1. The dog shall be required to pull the loaded sled/cart a marked
and measured sixteen (16) feet
2. The dog shall be required to pull the loaded sled/cart with a 45
second time limit
a) if the sled/cart is in motion at the expiration of the 45 seconds
the pull shall be allowed to continue until the pull is completed
or until the sled/cart stops
b) the actual time to make the pull shall be recorded
3. If the dog does not pull the load the required distance in the
required time, this will be considered a "no-pull"
a) if a "no-pull" results, the dog will be out of the competition
b) novice dogs are allowed two (2) "no-pulls"
D Passing
1. contestants may pass up to two (2) consecutive turns but must pull
on the third turn.
a) passing the starting weight will be considered one pass
2. if a handler chooses to pass a particular turn, he must report
the pass to the Chief Timer before the first dog in his particular
weight class is called up for that round
E Broken Equipment
1. if any part of the harness or other equipment breaks, the contestant
shall have another opportunity to pull the same weight after the repairs
are made.
2. the pull must be made either after the last dog in the class or before
weight is added for the next round
3. the handler may choose to accept this interrupted pull as a pass if the
pass does not give the contestant more than 2 consecutive passes
F Handling, Baiting and Treating
1. an official may hold the dog in position at the request of the handler
until the handler signals the start of the pull
2. no one is allowed to handle the dog, it's harness, the sled/cart or any
part of the equipment or load once the time/pull has begun: accept for
tangles
3. No food, treat, bait, whips, noisemakers or any other aid shall be
permitted within the pulling chute
4. treating of dogs shall be allowed in between turns
G Determination of Winners
1. the dog pulling the most weight in its class shall be declared
the winner
2. each successive dog pulling a lower weight is placed, second, third etc
3. if two or more dogs pull the same weight the required distance and can
pull no more weight the full distance, the winner will be determined by the
fastest time in the previous pull
4. when determining places, if a dog did not pull on the previous turn (passed)
it will be placed lower than the dog that completed the full in that turn