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Alyssa 7W (10)

Stone Skimming World Championship

The Stone Skimming World Championship takes place every year on Easdale Island in Scotland. This fun competition invites people to skip flat stones across seawater. Since 1997, the World Stone Skimming Federation has organized it, drawing fans from around the world.

Participants must use natural stones that weigh no more than 85 grams (3 ounces). Throws are judged based on how many times the stone skips and how far it travels, with skips being the main focus. The current record is 88 skips, set by Dougie Isaacs in 2013! There are categories for men, women, and juniors, making it a great event for families.

Easdale, once a slate-mining island, provides a beautiful setting, with competitors tossing stones into a flooded quarry. The event combines physics, skill, and nostalgia, celebrating a beloved childhood game at a competitive level. Rain or shine, it’s a fun and messy event with participants from over 30 countries.

Who wouldn’t enjoy tossing rocks without feeling guilty? I would like to participate in it because I can throw stones and the mix of simplicity and science is fascinating.

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Scotland’s offbeat world championship of stone skimming

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Not all rock stars play guitars: every September, the Hebridean island of Easdale plays host to the world’s most fanatical stone skimmers.

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7P(7)Katelyn

Competitive sleeping

Spain had its first National Siesta Championship in 2010 to crown the best napper and revive the tradition of napping after lunch. But the USA went one better and sleep tools brand Marpac set up the Competitive Sleeping League championship in 2018. The company actually claimed the championship began in 1998 following the growth of the California Sleeping Club. They teamed up with College Humor to live stream the championship!

I would like to participate in this competition as I always can’t get enough sleep

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7P 1 Hailey Chan

Wife carrying is a contest in which male competitors race while each carrying a female partner. The objective is for the man to carry the woman through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. The sport first appeared in 1992 in Finland. The length of the official track is 253.5 metres, and the minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kg.

Fun fact! The most entertaining couple, the best costume, and the strongest carrier will be awarded with special prize.

I would not like to join this competition because I am still young and I don't have a husband yet.

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7P 18 Kadine Yu

Toe wrestling is a quirky and fun sport where two competitors face off by locking their toes together, trying to pin each other's feet down in a playful battle reminiscent of arm wrestling. It might sound unusual, but it’s all in good spirit! Every year, toe wrestling enthusiasts gather in Derbyshire, England, for the World Toe Wrestling Federation's championship, celebrating this unique competition with laughter and camaraderie. It's a lighthearted event that brings people together, showcasing not just skill but also a sense of community and a love for the unconventional.

Toe wrestling has some unique and lighthearted rules. Here’s a summary of the typical regulations:

1. **Match Setup**:

- Competitors sit facing each other on a mat.

- Toes must be locked together at the start of the match.

2. **Starting Position**:

- Each wrestler must place their foot on the designated starting area, with toes touching.

3. **Objective**:

- The goal is to pin your opponent's foot down for a count of three seconds.

I would like to be a part of this competition because I think it will be fun.

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7C 29 Lucas

Toe wrestling is an unique sport where competitors face off by interlocking their toes and trying to pin down their opponent's foot while keeping their own foot off the ground. Originating in the UK, the World Toe Wrestling Championship attracts participants from around the globe for this competition where the first to pin their opponent's foot wins.

I would not want to participate in it, because it is dirty to touch someone’s toe

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La Tomatina

Alyssa Tsang 7W (10)

La Tomatina is a Spanish Tomato Festival that annually happens on the last Wednesday of August in Bunol since 1945.

There are a few rules we must follow in La Tomatina. First, you must not bring bottles or hard objects to the festival as it can easily cause accidents. Second, you must squash the tomatoes before throwing it as it reduces the impact. Last,you must keep a safe distance from the lorries that profides the tomatoes.

I would not participate in this festival as it is dangerous and it may cause chaos or accidents.

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Aimee7P 09

Toe wresting competition

Toe wresting competition is a fun sport where competitors use their toes to try to overpower each other, similar to how arm wrestling works.

Participants sit facing each other, often on a mat .They take off their shoes and socks to show off their bare feet. Each competitor locks their toes together with their opponent's toes. They can grip each other's feet tightly to maintain a strong hold.

The goal is to force the opponent's foot down to the ground. Competitors need to use strength, technique, and strategy to win. Matches can consist of multiple rounds, and the victor of each round is typically the first to pin the opponent's foot .

I would like to join this competition because joining toe wrestling is not only for fun, laughter it is also a unique challenge to try and create memories!

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Ashley 7B 13

World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships are held annually in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, England, outside The Oaks (formerly the Royal Oak) pub on Bridge Street on the second Sunday of September. The event was originally held outside the Corner Pin pub in nearby Stubbins before that pub was closed and converted to offices. Money raised by the event is donated to local good causes.

Local legends claim the tradition dates back to the War of the Roses. Warring factions of the House of Lancaster and the House of York at a battle in Stubbins, Lancashire, in 1455 are said to have run out of ammunition and resorted to throwing food at each other; black pudding from Lancashire and Yorkshire pudding from Yorkshire.

The competition was revived by a pub landlord in 1839 and revived again in 1984 by the Stubbins Community Trust.It has been a popular custom in the town ever since, drawing thousands of spectators to watch every year.

Competitors must knock down the most Yorkshire puddings, placed on a 7.6-meter-high plinth, by hurling three black puddings at each other.

I would like to join this event is because it is probably quite fun and safe also this event is to raised money then donate to local good causes so I would like to help others by joining this competition.

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7C 23 Santino

Cheung Chau Bun Scrambling Contest

Cheung Chau Bun Scrambling Contest is a annual competition happens in Cheung Chau.This event is to celebrate the Cheung Chay Da Jiu festival and Buddha's Birthday.

Each bun on the tower represents the different amounts of points, whoever gets the highest points in 3 minutes wins the championship.

I wouldn't participate this event because I am afraid of height.

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Toe wrestling

Toe wrestling is a sport in which two opponents lock toes and attempt to pin each other's feet down, similar to arm wrestling. The World Toe Wrestling Federation holds annual world championships in Derbyshire, England.

I would not want to participate in it because it feels like it would be terrible suffering

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Toe wrestling

Toe wrestling is a sport in which two opponents lock toes and attempt to pin each other's feet down, similar to arm wrestling. The World Toe Wrestling Federation holds annual world championships in Derbyshire, England.

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Bull riding(7B 29 Julian)

Bull riding is an extremely dangerous sport that involves a rider getting on a bucking bull and attempting to stay mounting while the bull tries to buck off the rider.

In order to score in a bull riding competition, players need to stay on top of the bull for 8 seconds while using one hand gripped on a bull rope tied behind the bull’s forelegs. If players touch the bull with their free hand, or fail to reach the 8 second mark, they will get no score.

I don’t want to try this sport because it is very dangerous and some players died when doing this sport.

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Jan(chess boxing)

Chess boxing players participate in to compete in alternate rounds of boxing and rapid chess. The contest continues in this fashion until one of the competitors loses a bout or resigns from the showdown.

As per the rules, one player will get defeated when knocked out in the boxing rounds or checkmated during the chess rounds. Apart from these two instances, players can also be declared winners when their opponents run out of time in a particular bout, or they intentionally impede the smooth flow of the chess contests.

In extreme cases, continuous rule-breaking during the boxing series of chess boxing contests can lead to disqualification from the tournament.

I want to play chess boxing because it seems fun and I want to play chess with the competitors too.

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Max 7W 34

Ice climbing is a challenging outdoor activity that involves ascending ice formations, such as frozen waterfalls and ice-covered rock faces. Climbers use specialised tools and techniques to navigate these icy surfaces.

Ice climbing was first record in the last 1800s, then began to gain popularity around the world with ice climbing festivals and competitions.

I rather not to participate in this event because ice climbing is too dangerous.

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Jenna 7W 12

The unusual Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival is held in Japan and it is held for blessing the baby to grow up strong and healthy. The festival also serves to drive away evil spirits.

Every year , parents with their 1 years old babies ,will wear fancy costumes and go to the Festival to wish their babies a long and healthy life.

This festival is a competition between two babies where the winner is the one who cry first but is not that simple. The two babies are carried by a sumo and they will push them gently to let them cry . If they both cry at the same time then the one who bawls louder would be the winner .

If I had a baby , I would bring him/her to participate this festival because this is a quite special try and during this competition I could also bless my baby a long and healthy life .

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Worm Charming is a pretty wild and fun competition where people, called "worm charmers," try to coax earthworms to come up from the ground. They use all sorts of quirky tricks and techniques to charm as many worms as they can within a set time. The person who pulls up the most worms takes home the win!

This quirky event is a great way for communities to come together each year. Back in 2009, a 10-year-old girl named Sophie Smith from England grabbed headlines when she charmed an incredible 567 worms in one contest, breaking the world record!

I wouldn't participate in this competition. The thought of trying to attract worms like that just feels off, and it makes me a bit uneasy.

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World Pea Shooting Championships

The world pea shooting championships have been held since 1971, in the village of Witcham located in England.

During the competition, people blow dried green peas through a straw or a tube at a target. Some people from the USA go

to the UK just to join this competition!

I would love to join this competition, because not only it is easy it can also allow us to craft our own shooters!

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Jet-skiing

A personal watercraft (PWC), also called Jet Ski or water scooter, is a primarily recreational watercraft that is designed to hold only a small number of occupants, who sit or stand on top of the craft, not within the craft as in a boat.

A personal watercraft Waveboat conversion

Prominent brands of PWCs include Jet Skis and Sea-Doos.

PWCs have two style categories. The first and the most popular is a compact runabout, typically holding no more than two or three people, who mainly sit on top of the watercraft as one does when riding an ATV or snowmobile. The second style is a "stand-up" type, typically built for only one occupant who operates the watercraft standing up as in riding a motorized scooter; it is used more for doing tricks, racing, and in competitions. Both styles have an inboard engine driving a pump-jet that has a screw-shaped impeller to create thrust for propulsion and steering. Most are designed for two or three people, though four-passenger models exist. Many of today's models are built for more extended use and have the fuel capacity to make long cruises, in some cases even beyond 160 kilometres (100 miles).

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7W 23 Clovis

Bed Racing

The Great Knaresborough Bed Race has been held every year since 1966 excluding 2020 and 2021. It's always on the second Saturday in June. It is a mighty pageant of decorated beds, passengers and runners, combined with a gruelling athletic contest around a course of 2.4 miles. It is organised by volunteers from the Knaresborough Lions to raise funds to meet local charitable and community needs.

For the teams, it is an unforgettable experience, and for spectators unmissable. Bed racing, begun in Knaresborough, has spread across the globe, helping to entertain folk and raising cash for worthwhile causes.

I think I would want to join this because it is fun and I like physical activities but it might be very tired during the event as well.

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7B 10 Hazel

Extreme ironing

Extreme ironing is a quirky sport where people take their ironing boards to unusual and remote locations to iron their clothes. It all started in the UK in 1997 when Phil Shaw combined his household chores with his love of rock climbing. The competition requires ironing garments in challenging environments such as mountains, forests, and even underwater, and is judged on creativity and quality of the ironing.

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Summer (7M)

Wife carrying is a contest in which male competitors race while each carrying a female partner. The objective is for the man to carry the woman through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. The sport was first introduced in 1992 in Finland.

Several types of carrying may be practised: either a classic piggyback, a fireman's carry (over the shoulder), or Estonian-style (wife upside-down on his back with her legs over the neck and shoulders).

I wouldn’t think I would want to participate in this competition in it for now. Firstly, I don’t like the feeling of being carried. Secondly, this competition is kinda dangerous for female.

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Sissia 7B (16)

Toe wrestling

Toe wrestling was created in 1974 by drinkers who felt sad about the World Cup and wanted a sport in which the British would dominate. This is a sport in which two competitors lock toes and try to pin each other’s feet down. Since there is a chance to get bacterial infection, referees check feet for warts and infections before competition.

I don’t think I would participate in it for now because touching a stranger’s feet is would make me feel uncomfortable and awkward. Additionally, even the referees check feet for preventing bacterial infection, I still think this will be a bit disgusting.

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I would join this competition as it is a good testament for personal strength and also making decisions and advanced planning while under pressure making this a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Aimee 7B (3)

Mobile phone throwing is an international sport that began in Finland in 2000. It's a sport where participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique.

The phones used vary not just between events but between competitors, with any phone that weighs over 220 grams being acceptable. The winner will get a new phone.

I don't think I would want to participate in it for now because i dont want to waste my phone for a competition in case if I lost.

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T. Nicole (7P)

Imagine the thrill of chasing a giant wheel of cheese down a steep hill! The cheese rolling competition takes place annually in Gloucestershire, England. Participants chase a large wheel of cheese, typically Double Gloucester, down a steep hill. The goal is to be the first to reach the bottom, where the cheese lands.

I don't think I would want to participate in it for now. While the cheese rolls away at high speed, competitors often tumble and fall. I don't have medical insurance!