Unusual sports Made by Amir timerkhanov Liceum N 24 Боссабол Bossaball • Bossaball is a sport which is similar to volleyball, and also includes elements of football, gymnastics and capoeira. This sport was developed by Filip Eyckmans in 2004 in Spain. The term bossa means 'style' in Portuguese, and it is often associated with the Bossa Nova or samba type of music. It suggests that the aim of bossaball is to express sports, music and positive vibrations at the same time. • Bossaball is played on an inflatable court with trampolines on each side of the net. This allows the players to bounce as high as they can to spike the ball. • Bossaball involves two teams with 4 or 5 players each. The height of the net can be adjusted depending on who plays. A team gain points by scoring or by an opponent’s fault. Тоурестлинг Toe wrestling • In the 1970s, a group of friends at the Ye Olde Royal Oak Inn in Staffordshire bemoaned England’s lack of dominance in the world sporting scene. If they invented a sport that no one else was playing, they’d have to win! And toe wrestling was born. In this activity, barefoot competitors link their big toes on a specially designed “toedium” and attempt to pin the other’s foot to the ground in a manner similar to arm wrestling. Подводный хоккей Underwater hockey • Such an entertainment the British invented in 1954, now this kind of entertainment is popular in many countries. The main condition is to install a gate at the bottom of the pool, carry an underwater mask, fins, a plug of the ears, and a tube to breathe. Stick - 40 centimeters, allows you to score goals in the direction of the opponent. Соревнования по глажке Ironing competition • Extreme ironing is an outdoor sport that combines the danger and excitement of an “extreme” sport with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt. • It involves taking an iron and board to remote locations and ironing a few items of laundry. • This can involve ironing on a mountainside, preferably on a difficult climb, or taking an iron skiing, scooting, or canoeing. Катание сыра Cheese racing • This fun competition is arranged in Gloucester meeting the first day of spring. The huge heads of cheese start rolling down a steep hill, and a group of daredevils runs after cheese to be the first to catch it. In this competition, both men and women participate. The winner takes home a big head of the most delicious cheese in the neighborhood. Of course, it does not do without injuries and injured limbs, but the joy of victory and general fun outweigh these unpleasant moments. Болотный футбол Swamp football • Swamp football (sometimes called Swamp soccer) is a form of association football that is played in swamps. The sport is said to come from Finland where it initially was used as an exercise activity for athletes and soldiers, since playing on soft bog is physically demanding. • The first organized competition was held in 1998, when 13 teams gathered to play for the Finnish Championship. • The sport is particularly popular in Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Holland, Russia and Brazil. The World Championships in swamp football is played in northern Finland, the first taking place in 2000. Шахбокс Chess boxing • Chess boxing is a hybrid sport that is a combination of chess and boxing; played in alternate rounds. This sport is gaining popularity in Germany, UK, India, and Russia. • The participants in chess boxing must have skills in both sports; they can with a game either way. A full chess-boxing match has eleven rounds, with six rounds of chess, five rounds of boxing and a 1-minute break each round. The bouts start and end in chess play. The chess can last up to three or four minutes, the boxing match can last up to three minutes. The participants only have 12 minutes to use all of their chess moves. Гонки на газонокосилках Lawn Mower Racing The appearance of the lawn is the face of any English landlord. In 1972, a group of young neighbor's children decided to organize a competition who would swiftly mow the lawn in front of their house. Everyone was sitting on his mini-car and the real races began. The very first race on lawn mowers was officially opened in 1992. Метание мобильных телефонов Throwing mobile phones • Mobile phone throwing is an international sport that started in Finland in the year 2000. It's a sport in which participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique. World record holder is Dries Feremans with an official guinness world record throw of 110m42cm. THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!
