A team of players on 2 sets of wooden skis, 8 people who identify as a man and 8 people who identify as a woman (4 sets of alternating males and females ,) will relay from one side of the field to the other
Once all the players have relayed from one side of the field to the other, they must sit down and the corresponding referee will raise his or her hand to signal completion of the relay
Rules
Groups may not exchange skis until the end of each ski has completely passed the finish line.
If a player's strap breaks, the team must stop and that player must get off the wooden ski. The team then resumes on.
If 3 straps break, the team will be placed in another heat.
Each player must face forward with both hands on the shoulders of the player in front of them.
If a player's foot comes out the strap, they will be stopped. The strap can be fixed and the team can resume the game.
Hands must remain on top of the preceding player' s shoulders at all times. Incorrect hand placement can result in warning from the referees. Three warnings will result in disqualification from the game.