THE TOE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP

We, the Malaysians are already exposed with variety of wrestling competition such as thumb wrestling and arm wrestling competition. But, how about wrestling by using your toe? Have you ever heard about it? Even though it might sound ridiculous and weird, but toe wrestling is exists! The World Toe Wrestling Championship is not a new competition for those who are living around United Kingdom.

The history of this game began on 1976, but in the 30-odd years since then, it has been registered as an international sport. The World Toe Wrestling Championship started at a pub, in Wetton, Derbyshire of United Kingdom. The locals of  "Ye Olde Royal Oak Inn", one of the famous location in that city have come out with an idea to hold a toe wrestling competition, where the contestants of this game have to lock their big toes together and try at their best to force their opponents' foot to the ground. 

The right position of the toe of the two contestants while playing this game.

This type of championship is held separately, which is for both men and women to prevent from any gender bias. In both tournament, all contestants have to attend a preliminary examination where they have to check their feet cleanliness and health in order to avoid from any fungal infections occurred while playing this game. When both wrestlers are ready, they lock toes on a "toesrack" and begin wrestling by making sure that they keep their bottoms on the ground at all times untill their opponent's foot off the "toesrack". This weird championship have grown strong at Bentley Brook Inn, near Ashbourne on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border. 

The Toe Wrestling Championship for men is conducted.