WORLD BOG
SNORKELLING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ahead of the championships the mood was optimistic
(good weather reports) and excitement for the day,
and the hope that a new world record might be set.
I was hoping it would all go smoothly, and that our
new sponsors: Hoopers, would be happy, it did and
they were!
It’s very much a community event with local land
owners allowing us access to land for the triathlon
and bog snorkelling, with people of different ages
and backgrounds helping to marshal the events over
2 days. The town playing fields become the campsite
and local pubs provide musical entertainment for all.
Bog Snorkelling has become so popular that there
are now events held in Ireland and Australia, and
no doubt they’ll be more to come in other countries.
We have to keep the original World Bog Snorkelling
Championships as the best, adding extras to the day
such as the ditch racing and wife carrying.
I would like to expand the Bog Triathlon and the new
Bog Dredging events which are on the day before
the Bog Snorkelling to make the whole weekend a
bog-centred competitive party. It would be good to
perhaps introduce a 3 events pass or create a Bogpentathlon with a special prize for the highest scores
in all five events.
I’m sure there are many more
bog-related games to come....”
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ISSUE 02
BUILTH WELLS GOLF CLUB
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