Wacky Sports and Events

This is a small selection of the wacky sports events that we have available. All stories are available either on 625 Digital Betacam, Betacam SP or DVC Pro. Other formats including NTSC are available at cost. Contact info@ac-productions.co.uk for more information including costs.

Birdmen of Bognor - An annual event when competitors jump off Bognor's pier and try and emulate birds

11 minute edit - Digital Betacam

World Indoor Tug of War Championships from Ireland

3 minute edit - Betacam SP

The Haxey Hood - An annual competition between the villages of Haxey and West Woodside, similar to a large Rugby scrum

5 minute edit - Digital Betacam

Shin Kicking Championship

1 minute edit Betacam SP

Bath Tub Race - A race for craft using bath tubs held annually in Dinant, Belgium

5 minute edit Betacam SP
World Pea Shooting Championships. An annual competition held in central England

5 minute edit Betacam SP

World Pillow Sparring championships event no longer held

5 minute edit - Betacam SP

BackSwords - An early form of competition

2 minute edit Betacam SP

World Wife Carrying championships annual event held in central Finland

10 minute edit - Digital Betacam

World Gurning Championships, An competition held in mid August in Cumbria, Northern England

7 minute edit - Betacam SP

The Malden Mud Race - A race of around 600 meters in mud

4 minute edit - Digital Betacam

Christmas Pudding Race - An annual event held in London

5 minute edit Betacam SP

The Tough Guy Race - A running race held annually in January when conditions can get very wet!

7 minute edit - Betacam SP

Kipplingcotes Derby - said the be the earliest UK Horse race

4 Minute edit - Betacam SP

World Snail Racing Championships An annual event held in Eastern England

5 minute edit - Betacam SP

Wheelchair Rugby - our coverage is from the World Wheelchair Games in Christchurch, New Zealand

15 minutes rushes Digital Betacam

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