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Subject: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/13/07 at 2:03 am
From BBC News Online:
A Pembrokeshire town has been hosting what organisers claim is Wales' first national stone skimming championship.
Competitors were trying to bounce stones along specially-built lanes at Pembroke's Castle Pond, with prizes for those who can skim the furthest.
Sunday's competition was run under rules used in the world championships.
Organisers, who transported 2,000 small quarry stones ready for the event, said they hoped it would become an annual fixture.
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Subject: Re: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 08/13/07 at 10:38 am
That takes more skill than some sports. I wouldn't mind if it aired on ESPN. :)
Subject: Re: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/13/07 at 4:53 pm
From BBC News Online:
193 join stone skimming showdown
Subject: Re: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/13/07 at 4:53 pm
From BBC News Online:
193 join stone skimming showdown
Run under rules used in the world championships, Countryside Council for Wales employee Mike Camplin won with a throw of 75 metres.
Subject: Re: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: whistledog on 08/15/07 at 1:50 am
So it will be televised?
Subject: Re: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/15/07 at 1:54 am
So it will be televised?
The BBC are showing less sport than ever now, this would re-capture the audience.
Subject: Re: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: Red Ant on 08/20/07 at 10:06 pm
I hope it was better than Skip Rock where everyone got the same high score, then Jason came along and somehow got an extra two feet. ;)
Ant
Subject: Re: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/07 at 3:56 pm
I hope it was better than Skip Rock where everyone got the same high score, then Jason came along and somehow got an extra two feet. ;)
Ant
I could have had more than that, but I didn't want it to appear obvious that I cheated ;D
Subject: Re: First stone skimming contest held
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/22/07 at 5:20 am
I could have had more than that, but I didn't want it to appear obvious that I cheated ;D
you should had done and it could drove us to try to beat you