June 6, 2005
Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships - Again
For the sixth year in a row, Finland wil be hosting their Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships, next August 27. [via Alfie's Blog]
Why?, you may ask. Well, it's not all that ridiculous, here's some history - it's really all about sportsmanship and recycling.
Mobile Phone Throwing became a hit when first arranged in year 2000 in Savonlinna.
Organizer was a translation and interpretation company Fennolingua. It's multinational personnel and many carneval spirited athletics threw away their frustrations along with the mobile phones.
The local recycling center was a partner and they collected all the toxic waste and people could also buy a new mobile phone at the Championships. The first prize was of course a new mobile phone.
About the sport
There are officially two categories in the Mobile Phone Throwing:
-- Traditional style ie. over the shoulder throw, where the length of the throw is crucial.
-- Freestyle where the contestant gets points for aesthetics and creative choreographics from 4 to 10.
In both categories the contestant with the highest score wins. Mobile Phone Throwing is light and modern Finnish sport that suits for people of all ages. It combines recycling philosophy and fun spirit in active sport. A part of the philosophy is also a spiritual freedom from being available all the time.
Previously:
-- 5th International Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships
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