Odd Sports

Post by **faceless** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:14 pm

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Bourton-on-the-Water's Football in the River match makes a splash
Football matches are normally called off if the pitch is too waterlogged - except in Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds, where two teams took part in the annual Football in the River match on Monday.

The annual six-a-side football match takes place in the ankle-deep water of the River Windrush in Bourton, Gloucester - and has a history that dates back a century. The two teams - Bourton Rovers First Eleven and Bourton Rovers Second Eleven - took part on the 30 minute match on Bank Holiday Monday, as hundreds of spectators gathered on the river banks to watch.

It's not entirely clear how the idea of playing a football match in a river first got started, but the tradition has reportedly been going strong for around 100 years. The match, which raises funds for Bourton Rovers Football Club, regularly draws thousands of fans to watch - who are advised to wear waterproofs if they plan on standing close to the side of the 'pitch'

Post by **faceless** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:19 am

Pumpkin paddlers race at German pumpkin festival
A German festival dedicated to celebrating all things pumpkiny has kicked off with a traditonal race - with competitors paddling giant, hollowed-out pumpkins across a lake.

The traditional pumpkin race takes place as part of the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival - which every year works to spread the joy of the world of pumpkins, in order to mark the start of the German pumpkin season.

The contestants in the pumpkin race have to paddle the huge, hollowed-out pumpkin across Ludwigsburg Castle lake - in front of the imposing backdrop and stately architecture of the former royal palace. The enormous pumpkins can weigh over 200lb (90kg) before having their tops cut off and their flesh scooped out to turn them into functioning boats.

The pumpkin racing isn't the only element that makes up the pumpkin festival - pumpkin growers also compete in a more traditional 'grow the largest pumpkin' contest, which this year festival-goers have had the chance to look at a giant statue of a seahorse made out of pumpkins.

Pumpkin enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that the pumpkin festival - said to be the largest pumpkin festival in the world - continues until early November.

Post by **faceless** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:52 pm

Stiletto relay race sets new world record
A team of four women showed the opposition a clean pair of heels by setting a world record for the fastest relay race in stilettos.

The Australian sports students – who called themselves the Pinkettes – completed the 80m (263ft) course in 1min 4sec, while wearing 7.5cm (3in) heels. They beat 100 other women in the race in Sydney which raised money for breast cancer research. Darren Kelly, the sole male entrant to strap on a pair of size-eight heels, did not have to shave his hairy legs.

The 'Venus Embrace Closest Stiletto Relay' took place at Sydney's Circular Quay in the shadow of the Opera House.] It was Brittney McGlone who romped home first in the event in 2008, and she now plans to head to Phuket, Thailand with fellow Pinkettes Laura Juliff, Casey Hodges and Jessica Penny.

Hurdling champion McGlone told reporters before the run that the secret to sprinting in heels is to get up on your toes. Former Miss Australia Erin McNaught was on hand to ensure that all heels measured at least 7.5cm - and that everyone's legs were sufficiently smooth (except for Darren's, that is).

Post by **faceless** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:49 pm

I think the guy's drunk - as if jumping off a bridge isn't dangerous enough!

Post by **faceless** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:54 pm

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Post by **faceless** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:50 pm

Horse Boarding

Post by **faceless** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:03 pm

Soap box car racers in Kiev

Post by **faceless** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:00 pm

Free skier takes amazing 600-feet leap off mountain cliff face
7th July 2011

Daredevil Tomas Bergemalm, 35, decided to try the extreme drop as one of his last challenges before spending more time with his wife and family. And luckily for his beloved Fia and their young son Noah, he managed to pull it off and made it home without a scratch. The breathtaking stunt was a culmination of Mr Bergemalm and photographer Patrik Lindqvist's vision to push the sport of skiing to its limits.

Mr Bergemalm, from Sweden, who first took to the slopes aged 15, said: 'I've been around for a while and competed all over the world - in Norway, Slovenia, Canada - you name it, I've skied there. I knew I had to get involved with this jump, and spent five months training in Chamonix, France, to get to my best. I was also spending every winter in Canada training.'

After many talks about whether they could collaborate to make the shot, the snow-loving duo spent the day fighting treacherous conditions to create this breathtaking image on Valley Blanche in Chamonix.

Fellow Swede Mr Lindqvist, also 35, said: 'If I have to climb mountains and sleep overnight in a tent at minus 20 degrees then so be it. It's a beautiful world out there and I will forever strive to capture it. I thought to myself, if I can make a living out of something that I love then I have to pursue it. You never know how these kind of shots will work out, but I'm really pleased with this one. This is my dream job.'

Mr Lindqvist, from Kalmar, Sweden, has been a professional photographer for eight years, after trading in the heavy machinery of the steel manufacturer where he used to work for the satisfying click of the shutter. He got into the trade in 2000 after being approached by an Australian journalist at the Skiing World Championships in St. Anton, in Austria.

Post by **faceless** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:42 pm

First Diving Chess competition

Post by **faceless** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:24 am

The Orkney Men's Ba'
This is a tradition every Christmas day in Orkney. The idea is that all the men from the north and south islands try to get a ball from the town centre to one of two goals. Looks like a good laugh...

Post by **faceless** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:30 am

The World Christmas Tree Throwing Championships

Post by **faceless** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:33 am

Cowboy Downhill
Pro Rodeo cowboys race down a snowy course through slalom gates, off a jump, lasso a cowgirl, saddle a horse and dash through the finish line. Then it's the Stampede where all 60 or so cowboys go at once! No rules and winner takes all at the finish line. Chaos reigns! From Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Post by **faceless** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:45 am

Rick Mercer - Flyboarding

Post by **faceless** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:09 am

Lumberjacks Chopping Wood!
loads more clips here - https://www.youtube.com/user/LumberjacksOnline

Post by **faceless** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:27 pm

Camel Jumping