This is an individual event. Two people per team can try this event, and each gets two tries. The maximum time allotted is 2 min. For a video demonstration, please visit In this challenge, individuals will be asked to correctly tie a series of commonly used knots. Recommended Sequence Leave the start line Tie a clove hitch on the pipe stand. Tie a ½ hitch on the clove (a locking knot) Tie a second line to the first with a sheet bend (a tailor's knot). Tie a bowline around the bucket handle (notice no longer a one-handed bowline) – Task completed when the contestant the bucket by the rope. Penalties - Add the following time to a score if: Placing rope in the mouth 5 s Failure to follow the sequence: 5 sec. Clove hitch, half hitch, sheet bend, bowline 5 sec. per Failed knot knot comes untied – instance required on all dead ends 2 s. per tail Incorrectly tied knot penalty each incorrect knot 5 sec. – Blatant disregard for the rules 2 minutes Sew a Button (Individual Event)
This is an individual event. Two people per team can try this event, and each gets two tries. The maximum time allotted is 2 min. For a video demonstration, please visit In this challenge, individuals will be asked to correctly tie a series of commonly used knots. Recommended Sequence Leave the start line Tie a clove hitch on the pipe stand. Tie a ½ hitch on the clove (a locking knot) Tie a second line to the first with a sheet bend (a tailor's knot). Tie a bowline around the bucket handle – (notice no longer a one-handed bowline) Task completed when the contestant the bucket by the rope. Penalties - Add the following time to a score if: Placing rope in the mouth 5 s Failure to follow the sequence: Clove hitch, half hitch, sheet bend, bowline 5 sec. Failed knot – knot comes untied 5 sec. per instance required on all dead ends 2 s. per tail Incorrectly tied knot – penalty each incorrect knot 5 sec. Blatant disregard for the rules 2 minutes Sew a Button (Individual Event)
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