Rules
One Gladiator faces one contender, starting on platforms on the opposite end of the grid and on the whistle swing out onto the course, hanging some ten feet in the air. The contender has 60 seconds to make their way across the grid of rings to the Gladiators platform, scoring 10 points should they make it across. Should the contender be in the 'scoring zone', the half of the grid nearest the Gladiators platform, by the end of the 60 seconds then they receive 5 points. The Gladiator must attempt to stop the contender from making it to their platform, either by blocking the contenders path or by removing them from the rings. Neither participant is allowed to kick their opponent, although the Gladiator is allowed to grab the contender with their legs in order to perform a 'scissor lock' to bring them down. Gladiators are forbidden from performing head locks to bring contenders off the rings and will be disqualified should they do so. Neither participant is allowed to stay on their starting platform for longer than 5 seconds after the opening whistle and are not allowed to stay on the same set of rings for more than 10 seconds, the only exception being for the contender if the Gladiator is blocking their path. Neither participant is allowed to head back to their own platform and will be disqualified should they do so. Contenders must make it fully across to the Gladiators platform, letting go of the rings in order to claim 10 points. Contenders will only receive 5 points if they are in the scoring zone on the final whistle, if the contender has entered the scoring zone but then left it at the time of the final whistle then they do not receive any points.
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