Cheese-rolling race winner's joy

**Adam** · 28th May 2007, 06:54 AM

How..bizarre

Competitors come from all over the world

About 3,000 people converged on Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire for the annual spring bank holiday cheese-rolling event.

Dozens of competitors chased the 7-8lb Double Gloucester down the steep slope, which is 200m long and has a 1:1 gradient in places.

Jason Crowther from west Wales, won the first race to complete a hat-trick of victories over the last three years.

The 25-year-old said: "There's no training you can do for this."

"It was a bit slippery and I heard something crack, which I think was my knee.

"But there aren't any tactics involved as you can probably see."

Around 25 volunteers from the St John Ambulance were on hand to treat the inevitable injuries while a team from Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters were also on hand to treat any medical emergencies.

Competitors from all over the world take part in the competition.

Among the visitors were a couple from New Zealand who are organisers of a similar event in Waikaka, Southland.

The competition, which is thought to date back hundreds of years, consists of a series of downhill races with the winner of each receiving a cheese.

**Adri** · 28th May 2007, 08:49 AM

A guy broke his knee... for cheese?
That better be some good cheese! lol

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Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,959 Gold: 45,723 My Mood: Thanks: 44 Thanked 489 Times in 168 Posts	Cheese-rolling race winner's joy How..bizarre Cheese-rolling race winner's joy Competitors come from all over the world About 3,000 people converged on Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire for the annual spring bank holiday cheese-rolling event. Dozens of competitors chased the 7-8lb Double Gloucester down the steep slope, which is 200m long and has a 1:1 gradient in places. Jason Crowther from west Wales, won the first race to complete a hat-trick of victories over the last three years. The 25-year-old said: "There's no training you can do for this." "It was a bit slippery and I heard something crack, which I think was my knee. "But there aren't any tactics involved as you can probably see." Around 25 volunteers from the St John Ambulance were on hand to treat the inevitable injuries while a team from Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters were also on hand to treat any medical emergencies. Competitors from all over the world take part in the competition. Among the visitors were a couple from New Zealand who are organisers of a similar event in Waikaka, Southland. The competition, which is thought to date back hundreds of years, consists of a series of downhill races with the winner of each receiving a cheese. Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

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Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,705 Gold: 7,756 My Mood: Thanks: 115 Thanked 64 Times in 46 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Cheese-rolling race winner's joy A guy broke his knee... for cheese? That better be some good cheese! lol We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

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