Inside the Sport

The Tag Index

The official record of the sport: how tag became World Chase Tag®, every named technique performed at the highest level, and the criteria a move must meet to enter the index.

1
Backyard
2012
46
Quads™
And growing
223
Ranked Teams
Worldwide
37+
Countries
Broadcasting
3B+
Views
TV & online
From 400 BC to Today

The Journey

What started as a game in Christian's back garden is now a global sport, growing every season with professional teams, dedicated facilities and millions of fans worldwide.

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Ancient Origins
The Tortoise Game
Greek poet Erinna describes the first recorded tag game: one child plays the tortoise and chases the others. Tag has been played for millennia.
GR
~400 BC
Renaissance
Bruegel's Children's Games
The famous painting depicts more than 80 games, including tag: visual proof of its enduring cultural importance across the centuries.
ART
1560
Global Spread
Worldwide Variations
British Bulldog, Sharks & Minnows, Jeu du Loup, Onigokko: every culture invents its own version. Tag is universal.
GLB
1800s
The Beginning
World Chase Tag® Founded
Christian Devaux creates WCT after a game of tag with his son in the back garden. His brother Damien joins in 2013 to turn the oldest game into a real sport.
1
Backyard
2
Brothers
1
Dream
WCT
2012
Development
Building the Sport
Hyde Park meetups: testing scoring, timing and formats. In 2015 the first scaffolding Quad™ is built and tested with world-class parkour athletes including Storror and Ilabaca.
1
Quad™
~20
Athletes
R&D
2012-15
World Championship
WCT1: Storror Chase-Off™
First major event in London. Marrero Gang wins the inaugural championship. The Quad™, the rules and the timing system come together.
4
Teams
1
Event
W1
2016
World Championship
WCT2: York Hall
Marrero Gang defends the title. Videos reach hundreds of millions of views and global media interest explodes.
8
Teams
100M+
Views
W2
2017
World Championship
WCT3: York Hall
Marrero Gang completes the three-peat. TV channels worldwide take notice and major communities spread the sport globally.
12
Teams
500M+
Views
W3
2018
World Championship
WCT4: York Hall
International teams from Japan, Spain, France, the USA and the UK compete. United upsets GNF. The European Championship launches.
8
Countries
2
Events
W4
2019
Expansion
USA Launch & Investment
Cary Glotzer (Tupelo Honey) and Gray TV become equity partners. The first USA Championship airs on TV. Gyms, certifications and licenses launch.
TV
Broadcast
2
Continents
USA
2020
World Championship
WCT5: London
The return after COVID. 16 teams from national championships compete. Apex ETH defeats Parkour 59 in the final.
16
Teams
10+
Quads™
W5
2022
World Championship
WCT6: France
First Worlds outside the UK. Evry-Courcouronnes hosts 22 teams from 10 countries. Hollywood Freerunners wins the Open and the first Women's Division debuts.
22
Teams
5K+
Live Fans
2
Divisions
W6
2024
World Championship
WCT7: France
The Worlds return to Evry-Courcouronnes with teams qualifying through the continental series. Rooftop Kings take the Open title and Volt are crowned Women's champions.
46
Quads™
37+
Countries
3B+
Views
W7
2026
Historical Milestone
WCT Founded
World Championship
Marker size reflects the sport's growth
The Index

Techniques & Strategies

In World Chase Tag®, we celebrate athleticism, creativity and strategy. An official movement is defined by its execution at the highest level of competition and its direct impact on the outcome of the chase. The following criteria ensure that only movements contributing to gameplay are acknowledged.

01
Competition Context
The movement must be performed during a WCT™ competition of significant scale, at National Championship level or during a Chase-Off™ event. It must occur on the 12m x 12m Quad™ and be broadcast live via WCT™ channels.
02
For the Chaser
To be considered official, the movement must directly result in a tag. The chaser's move should lead to catching the evader within the 20-second window, displaying efficiency and skill.
03
For the Evader
The movement must help the evader avoid being tagged for at least 5 seconds after its execution. This ensures the maneuver is not only flashy but also functional.

Movements purely for show, such as taunts, dance moves or unnecessary acrobatics when the chaser is far away, are not considered. Only moves that play a crucial role in the strategy and outcome of the chase are recorded here.

The Naming Process

When a movement is performed for the first time under the conditions outlined above, the athlete responsible is invited to name it. They can choose a name reflecting their personal style or something they feel represents the move. This index is continuously updated as the sport evolves.

Bullet
Eye of the Needle
Flying Dutchman
Ghost
Guac Track
Luty Dive
Naïm's U-Turn
Olof Bounce Back
Reverse Goat
Sam Stutter
Spider
Stomp
Terrier
Tiger
Tomin Special
Viper
Official Technique

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History & Evolution

Teams & Athletes

Full profiles with stats, match history and signature moves are in the works. In the meantime, follow the teams where the action already lives.

Athlete & Team StatsMatch HistoryWin/Loss RecordsChampionship Titles

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