The Weird Sports Festival And World Championships

Many unbelievable sports are held in this world which we never know about it. It’s very weird and interesting too. Let check it out what are them.

1 ) Assorted World Throwing Championships

Ever since man realized he had arms he’s wanted to throw things.  It’s likely that cavewomen chose their mates based upon which caveman could throw something the farthest.  The desire to throw and subsequently destroy things that don’t need to be thrown has led to numerous throwing championships.  There’s the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships in Finland.  The World Boot Throwing Championship in Germany.  The Tuna Tossing World Championships in Australia.  Haggis Hurling World Championships in Scotland.  The World Egg Throwing Championships in England.  The World Custard Pie Throwing Championships, also in England.  And the ever important World Black Pudding Throwing Championships at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England.

2 ) Chinese Squeeze into A Car for Fun and Money

The Chinese know how to have fun and make money at the same time.  During a contest that took place in Nanning, competing teams had to squeeze as many members as they could into a car. They had 3 minutes to get into the car and had to last 10 seconds with all the car doors shut. Not an easy task, but with all that Yoga, I’m sure they managed pretty well. We don’t know how many people fit into that car for the win, but what we do know is the winning team got a prize of 500 yuan. That’s about $73. But who are we kidding, it was never about the money.

3 ) Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling And Wake

The Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in the Cotswolds region of England. It is traditionally by and for the people who live in Brockworth  – the local village, but now people from all over the world take part. The event takes its name from the hill on which it occurs. The 2010 event has been officially cancelled due to safety concerns over the number of people visiting the event, but it is hoped that it will be held on the late May Bank Holiday in 2011. However, despite the ban and a lack of paramedics, about 500 people showed up again in 2010 to hold some unofficial races, with six times champion Chris Anderson winning again. No major injuries were reported.

4 ) Man Versus Horse Marathon

The Man versus Horse Marathon is an annual race over 22 miles, where runners compete against riders on horseback. The race — which is not technically a marathon, as the route does not meet the requisite distance — takes place in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells every June. The nearest human runner finished ten minutes behind, with a time of two hours and seventeen minutes.  The winning rider, Miss Jones, who also owns the horse, said: “It’s great to have won. I’m a local girl and I’ve been coming to see the race since I was a little girl but this was the first time I’ve competed so I’m really happy. The event starts in the town centre and is run over hilly farm tracks, footpaths, forestry roads and open moorland.  The first race took place in June 1980 and has been a regular fixture in the Welsh town, which also known for its annual Bog Snorkelling Championships.

5 ) Rock Paper Scissors Championships

How can wars be resolved without bloodshed?  Rock Paper Scissors.  In fact, all arguments, conflicts and disagreements should be settled with a best-of-three RPS showdown.  Until world leaders and court systems adopt the RPS system to solve problems, competitors who are brave enough to leave their parent’s basements can cover rocks, cut paper and smash scissors to a $10,000 grand prize at the Rock Paper Scissors Championships  in Toronto this winter.  In real life, paper is least capable of causing significant damage the way a stabbing from scissors or a bludgeoning from rocks would; however, within the realm of RPS, paper is a formidable foe.

6 ) Shin Kicking World Championship

Shin-kicking has once again become a regular feature of Robert Dover’s Olimpick Games, much to the delight of the spectators.  Contestants hold each other by the shoulder and try to kick shins and bring opponents to the ground. A Stickler, the ancient name for our judge, makes sure that shins are hit before a fall can count. Our kickers wear the traditional white smocks associated with shepherds. They are allowed to protect their shins with straw.

7 ) Summer Redneck Games

The Redneck Games are held in East Dublin, Georgia annually. You might be a redneck if you consider Jeff Foxworthy remotely funny.  You might also be a redneck if you consider toilet seat throwing (think redneck horseshoes), hubcap hurling and mud pit belly flopping legitimate sports.  Every July since 1996, cars full uh rednecks pack into the Summer Redneck Games in East Dublin, Georgia for a chance at winning duh ultimate prize in sports: a crushed beer can mounted on a plaque.

8 ) Sumo Suit Athletics World Championships

Sumo Suit Athletics is an international sport which started in the United Kingdom in the year 2008. It is a sport where participants wear sumo fat suits while doing regular athletic events. The suits used weigh around 11kg. The suits restrict leg movement, and participants are not allowed to use their hands to lift the suits up. This results in participants raising their arms and shoulders while running producing quite a comedic effect.

9 ) The Cardboard Tube Fighting League

The Cardboard Tube Fighting League (CTFL) is a global organization that hosts cardboard tube based events in Seattle, Washington; San Francisco, California; and Sydney, Australia. The CTFL hosts tournaments and battles where cardboard tube fighters go head-to-head in an attempt to break their opponents tube without breaking their own. The events also focus on cardboard  costumes and theatrics. These events are often held at public parks throughout the summer, are open to everyone ages 5 and up, and emphasize fun over competition. Cardboard tubes are provided and all events are free for participants.

9 ) Wife Carrying World Championship

Wife carrying is a sport in which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. The sport was first introduced at Sonkajärvi, Finland. Several types of carry may be practised: piggyback, fireman’s carry (over the shoulder), or Estonian-style (the wife hangs upside-down with her legs around the husband’s shoulders, holding onto his waist). The North American Wife Carrying Championships take place every year on Columbus Day Weekend in October at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine. The 8th Annual event took place on October 6, 2007, with 40 couples participating, an all-time high. Many North American Champions go on to compete in the Finnish World Championship.

10 ) World Bog Snorkelling Championship

Bog snorkelling is a sporting event that consists of competitors completing two consecutive lengths of a 60-yard (55 m) water filled trench cut through a peat bog, in the shortest time possible. Competitors must wear snorkels and flippers, and complete the course without using conventional swimming strokes, relying on flipper power alone. Wet suits are not compulsory, but are usually worn.

11 ) World Stone Skimming Championship

Throwing stones is an American past time.  So is baseball.  But not everyone can become a big league pitcher.  Those with less talent may not be a stone’s throw away from baseball stardom, but they can still put their throwing arm to good use at the World Stone Skimming Championships  on Easdale Island, Scotland in September.  The winner is the person who can skip their stone the furthest distance before it sinks.  In some places (a bar, therapy) that’s just as note-worthy as a World Series Championship.

12 ) World Tin Bath Championship

The annual World Tin Bath Championship was started in 1971. It takes place in Castletown Harbour with nearly a hundred competitors and thousands of spectators. Being the only race of its kind, the event draws eager tin bath racers into cold harbour waters. As well as bath races, there are also snake races, short entertainment displays, and even a rope drop. A fun afternoon for the whole family, as wacky races hit the Isle of Man. The races are connected with the Castletown Ale Drinkers Society, who are dedicated to raising money for local charities. The money raised from the small entry fee to the World Tin Bath Championship is donated to a local charity.

13 ) World Toe Wrestling Championship

Toe wrestling is a sport gaining popularity in the UK. World championships started in Wetton in the 1970s and are now held at the Bentley Brook Inn in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Top players include Paul “Toeminator” Beech and Alan “Nasty” Nash, who is the current world champion. Toe wrestling is similar to arm wrestling. To play, Players must take off their shoes and socks, as the game is played bare feet. It is common courtesy for each player to remove the other players shoes and socks. Players must link toes and each players feet must touch flat on the other person’s feet. Typically, after a short starting chant which varies by region (for example, “one, two, three, four, I declare a toe war.”), the opponents proceed to attempt to pin (capture or trap) their opponent’s feet  for three seconds, while avoiding the same. Pinning is accomplished by placing one foot on the same foot of the opponent (for example, ‘Jack swings his foot right, trapping Harry’s feet underneath for 3 seconds).