TEAMS OF AT LEAST THREE PERSONS EACH TEAM WILL USE THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS: 4 LINES (3 of 2 meters, 1 of .5 meters) 1 POLE (approximately 1.25 meter length with metal eye at one end) 4 TENT PEGS
THE OBJECT IS TO ERECT THESE MATERIALS AS ILLUSTRATED (OR SOMETHING LIKE IT) USING THE FOLLOWING KNOTS: SQUARE KNOT BOWLINE CLOVE HITCH TAUTLINE TWO HALF HITCHES TIMBER HITCH
TIME - 50, 40, OR 30 POINTS FOR (1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD RESPECTIVELY) ORIGINALITY OF SOLUTION - 10 POINTS JUDGES CHOICE KNOTS - 10 POINTS FOR EACH DIFFERENT KNOT USED BEST TEAM EFFORT - 10 POINTS JUDGES CHOICE MOST VERTICAL - 10POINTS JUDGES CHOICE
Knots beyond the basic 6 can be considered if the team can identify them. This is an opportunity to use team skills as well as knotting skills. Rules and scoring can vary to suit your group's needs. There are several possible solutions to the problem.