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Tug of War Tournament

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Wed, Oct 1, 2025

4 PM – 5:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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First Street Residence Hall Lawn

43.01868207750905,-83.68639132849765

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As part of Homecoming Week, help bring back a fun UM-Flint tradition for the second year - a campus-wide Tug-of-War match!

Drop-in or register a team! This is a great way to bring students, faculty & staff together and have fun! **Team registration opens September 15.**

Event details:
Gloves will be available
No cleats allowed
No wrapping the rope around waist or hands
3 people minimum required to complete; 6 max
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Started by the freshmen-sophomore classes in the 1960s, tug-of-war used to take place over Gilkey Creek, located adjacent to the Mott Memorial Building, the original location of UM-Flint. Holding the match up over the creek added drama to the event, as the losing team fell into the water. In addition to avoiding the mud and water, the winning team received a trophy that consisted of a hand-painted jug with the U-M logo.

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First Street Residence Hall Lawn

43.01868207750905,-83.68639132849765

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Co-hosted with: Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs

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