2012 Moot - olympic theme input wanted

[Tony]

Hi All, I've been thinking about the Olympics etc and last year we decided to have a theme for some of the activities we would have. So that we get the best options I thought i'd create this thread to get any ideas you might have as to what would be a good bushcraft olympics activity.

So, any ideas get them down here

[udamiano]

tandum bow and drill fire starting both are joined at the wrist with rope, so they only have two hands between them !

[Seoras]

Happy to run archery and atlatl for the Olympics.

Also bow drill. Start to flame. Quickest I have seen is 1 minute 3 seconds. Hay only used.

Cheers

George

[decorum]

100mm cordage making (sprint event)
100cm cordage making (middle distance event)
(War) Hammer (field event)

[Seoras]

One match feather stick fire to boil water. Standard Crusader Cup or similar.

[Robbi]

knife throwing !

[decorum]

Woodland stretcher making ~ and cas-evac relay race

[mountainm]

Knife sharpening - hand out a bunch of trashed mora's - first one to shave sharp.

[colly]

high jump....over a hammock.
with and without a sleeper in it.

[Mesquite]

Catapults at tin cans from 20 yards... how many can you hit in a minute using mint imperials as ammo?

[Seoras]

Catapults at tin cans from 20 yards... how many can you hit in a minute using mint imperials as ammo?

Not sure about that Steve as Tony would be bound to win ;-)

[Ogri the trog]

Knot races!

Perhaps

Ogri the trog

[The Big Lebowski]

There's got to be a long jump with all that sand

Bushcraft related, first to light char cloth with iron pyrite and flint...

[mountainm]

The Annual Bear Grills chug a pint of your own wee event...

[bojit]

Axe throwing ?

If it is a wet summer a bit of mud wrestling ?

Craig......

[plastic-ninja]

Bear Grilling?

Or maybe Basha coracle racing could be hilarious.
Simon

[Tony]

Axe throwing ?

If it is a wet summer a bit of mud wrestling ?

Craig......

Let's hope Ashley doesn't come then

[greenwood]

what about timed wood witterling or carving

[kard133]

Javelin, to compete you have to carve your own before the throw? Tug-O-War?

[mountainm]

Coracle races, carve your own paddle.

[Pandabean]

How about using slings and see who can hit the targets?

[Eric_Methven]

Heading the shot, and catching the javelin!

[Longstrider]

Not sure about that Steve as Tony would be bound to win ;-)

Wanna bet ?

Tony .. You're on !

[rich59]

Some team events e.g. Large kit friction fire

Light a fire with only local materials and no tools

first to get a brew on

Relay wood chopping

Art competition

Orienteering

Cordage making

[bojit]

How about some good old Scottish games like - tossing the caber - tug of war - hammer throw - dodging the rolling pin - Quickest to down a pint .

Craig..........

[Aaron Rushton]

Catapults at tin cans from 20 yards... how many can you hit in a minute using mint imperials as ammo?

definately up for that, but can we not use lead/steel balls instead? mints are way to light in my catty.

[Aaron Rushton]

javilin throw with staves? archery comp, of course. sack race, egg race. obstacle course?

[Mesquite]

definately up for that, but can we not use lead/steel balls instead? mints are way to light in my catty.

That's the whole point... they're irregular also so add a handicap which puts a bit more fun into the competition

[Eric_Methven]

That's the whole point... they're irregular also so add a handicap which puts a bit more fun into the competition

Mint imperials shot at Jacobs cream crackers. The wildlife will do the cleaning up then.

In fact, it could be a little bit like the military march and shoot competitions. Say three target areas around different parts of the site and you have to get round them all ASAP, so not only do you have to contend with shooting a catty, windage, small ammo, small target, but breathlessness as well.

[Spikey DaPikey]

Liking the catty run and shoot idea