The Tug - LeClaire
EST. 1987 – LeClaire, Iowa vs Port Byron, Illinois: Watch as 10 x 20-member tug teams pull 2,700ft and 680lb of rope spanning the Mississippi River. Each year the teams compete to see who will claim the travelling alabaster statue of a Bald Eagle in flight. Over 35,000 people view this spectacular and only tug-of-war across the longest river in the U.S.A.
Tugger Registration:
CONTACT OUR TUG MASTERS
Chad Christy 563-207-4293
Jeff Thoene 563-650-6809
TUG PRACTICE
Sunday at 4pm and Wednesday at 6pm at the skate park in LeClaire.
Contact Jeff Thoene at [email protected] or Jarrod Butz at [email protected] for practice details.
For all other questions about the Tug contact head Tug Master Chad Christy at [email protected]
TUGGER SIGN UP
Saturday, August 14
8am to 930am
LeClaire Civic Club
127 S Cody Rd, Le Claire, IA 52753
WE ARE VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 33rd Annual Tug Fest! We are proud to say that since its inception, Tug Fest has been run by an all- Volunteer team. Team Iowa values your time as much as you do and we truly appreciate your commitment to Tug Fest!
GROUP VOLUNTEER CONTACT
Matt Theone [email protected]
SECURITY/GATE VOLUNTEER CONTACT
Scott Murray 563-676-0318