what is the “chase tag”?

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This is one of the festival events forever Young : Le Mans hosts, this Friday, September 27, a stage of qualification of championship of Franceof “chase tag” … But what is this discipline?

The cat and the mouse, modern version

The older ones will surely remember the game of “cat and mouse”.
This is a modernized version (see video below) with rounds (or “chase”) of 20 seconds.

One hit is worth one point

According to the rules official WCT, each round pits a “chaser” (cat) and an “evader” (mouse). The first must touch the second with their hand.

If after 20 seconds, the mouse has managed not to be touched without leaving the field, his team wins a point.

To add difficulty, the playing space is made up of artificial obstacles.

Chase tag is growing in France

Created in 2015 by a Briton, Christian Devaux, this emerging sport is developing in France. It is inspired by “parkour”, which appeared in the early 90s, which consists of moving in an urban environment.

A first approved chase tag site was developed at Evry(Essonne), in the parking lot of a shopping center. It was in this city that the world championshiplast April.

The finalist of the show Ninja Warrior Loïc Giorgi, originally from Toulouse, won the world title in 2019.
The Sarthe footballer Nicolas Bodereau, player of Sablé FC, succeeded him in 2021.

Where to see the events at Le Mans?

At Le Mans, several teams are already prequalified, including Parkour59,the previous champions of France.

Two phases are planned with two groups of four teams then the finals. Only the two teams in the final will be able to claim the French championship.

The tests will take place on the Place des Jacobinsfrom 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. They will be accessible free of charge to spectators.

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