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The World Gravy Wrestling Championships is an annual event held in the village of Stacksteads, Lancashire. [1] The first championship was held in 2007. [2]
Bouts last two minutes, and participants wrestle a shallow pool filled with "Lancashire Gravy". [3] The "Lancashire Gravy" was initially an actual gravy prepared with meat juices and vegetables. [4] It was later replaced with a mixture of cornflour and caramel. [1]
Bout winners are decided not only on their wrestling skills, but also whether the participant has a better fancy dress costume. [5]
Money raised by the Championship is donated to local charitable organisations. [2] [6]
Video clips from the 2010 event was featured on Australian TV show The Footy Show (AFL) in 2017 - Season 24, Episode 4 - as part of the Sam's Mailbag feature followed by a brief discussion about Aussie Rules ex-player panelists that should feature in it. [7]
Gravy wrestling championship results were included in the Guinness World Records in 2019. [8]
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notability guidelines for products and services. (April 2021) |
The World Gravy Wrestling Championships is an annual event held in the village of Stacksteads, Lancashire. [1] The first championship was held in 2007. [2]
Bouts last two minutes, and participants wrestle a shallow pool filled with "Lancashire Gravy". [3] The "Lancashire Gravy" was initially an actual gravy prepared with meat juices and vegetables. [4] It was later replaced with a mixture of cornflour and caramel. [1]
Bout winners are decided not only on their wrestling skills, but also whether the participant has a better fancy dress costume. [5]
Money raised by the Championship is donated to local charitable organisations. [2] [6]
Video clips from the 2010 event was featured on Australian TV show The Footy Show (AFL) in 2017 - Season 24, Episode 4 - as part of the Sam's Mailbag feature followed by a brief discussion about Aussie Rules ex-player panelists that should feature in it. [7]
Gravy wrestling championship results were included in the Guinness World Records in 2019. [8]