Event Types
Tournament
CTFL tournaments generally range between 24 to 64 participants and have a multi-stage tournament structure. During the first and second rounds, participants must use the same tube. After the second round, new tubes are issued. Sometimes tournament organizers participate to even out the number of participants. Also, three person chaos bouts are not uncommon. Tournaments can run anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours.
Battle
A CTFL battle is different from a tournament because there is only a shared victory. Participants are given tubes and colored markers designating their team. When the battle begins, participants attempt to break the opposing team's tubes. In a battle, a tube is considered broken if it is completely unraveled or severed completely. The last team with intact tubes win. Cardboard armor is allowed in battles and participants with the best costumes are rewarded with prizes. Sometimes CTFL battles are accompanied by live music in the form of bagpipes.
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