The World Stone Skimming Championships 2009 will take place on Sunday 27 September 2009 on Easdale Island, near Oban in Argyll, Scotland.
Easdale Island
is the smallest permanently inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides. It was once the centre of a thriving Scottish slate mining industry, and one of the disused quarries forms a perfect arena for the World Stone Skimming Championships.The championships are held every year. Anyone of any age and any level of skill can enter. Each competitor is allowed 3 skims using specially selected Easdale slate skimming stones. For a skim to qualify the stone must bounce at least three times - it is then judged on the distance achieved before it sinks.
Registration
for the championships takes place at Easdale Island Community Hall from 11am on the day itself; if you would like to compete just turn up as there are no qualifying rounds. The competition starts at 12 noon - get down to the quarry side early to avoid the queues!For the full competition rules, categories and entrance fees, please see our about section.
The Shed Inspectors
New for 2008 - an Old Tosser category especially for those of you who have already sprinted through your 50s. See the about section for more info.
Features of the Championships 2008 included:
- craft and bric-a-brac stalls
- films for kids
- stilt-walking clown
- exclusive new design T-shirts and hats - featuring a new logo design by Rachel MacKenzie and Beth Anderson of Easdale Primary School
- barbeque - delicious flame-grilled food!
- pre-skim party with hillbilly, bluegrass and shed music from The Shed Inspectors (who also serenaded the competitors and spectators during the competition).
For details of the complete results of 2008 please see our results section.
For information on catogories and entrance fees please see our about section.
To find out more about the World Stone Skimming Championships please explore the website. If you have any queries and/or comments don't hesitate to contact us.
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