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Sports Straight From the Swamp 2hg11

Dec 27, 2006

Swamps and bogs are deep, dark and disgusting places, filled with bugs, birds and other wild creatures. But besides being dark, damp and dangerous, the world of the swamp is also home to various different sporting events. From swamp buggy races to alligator wrestling, Kidzworld looks at wild sports from the world's swampiest places.

Swamp Sports - Swamp Buggy Races 5h2n6g

The Florida Everglades are home to one of the world's most October.

Swamp Sports - Alligator Wrestling m32g

Alligator wrestling is a "sport" that started out of necessity by the Seminole Indians of Florida, who used to capture the serious consequences than a poor report card to your parents!

Swamp Sports - Swamp Soccer 1v6h6w

Swamp soccer originated in Finland, where training exercise. The game is played with five players on each team, there are no offsides and players are not allowed to [kwlink]change shoes[/kwlink] during a match. The annual World Swamp Soccer Championships are held every summer in Finland, with matches taking place in a wet, mosquito-infested swamp with knee-high deep mud. Sound like fun?

Swamp Sports - Bog Snorkeling 45g6m

Perhaps the cycle two lengths of the bog underwater using snorkels. The tires of the specially designed mountain bikes are filled with lead and water so they'll stay on the bottom of the bog.

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