Bog Snorkelling August Bank Holiday 2008
28th August 2008
Bog snorkelling is a sporting event that consists of competitors completing two consecutive lengths of a 60-yard (55 m) water filled dark muddy trench cut through a peat bog, as fast as possible. Competitors must wear snorkels and flippers, and complete the course without using conventional swimming strokes, relying on flipper power alone.
The World Bog Snorkelling Championship,started in 1985, is an annual event. every August Bank Holiday at the dense Waen Rhydd peat bog, near Llanwrtyd Wells in mid Wales.
Joanne Pitchforth of Heckmondwike is the current world record holder with the time 1m 35.18s.
Conor Murphy is the current men's champion.
Kirsty Brown is the current women's champion.
Laura Smith the current champion junior bog snorkeller.
The World Bog Snorkelling Championship,started in 1985, is an annual event. every August Bank Holiday at the dense Waen Rhydd peat bog, near Llanwrtyd Wells in mid Wales.
Joanne Pitchforth of Heckmondwike is the current world record holder with the time 1m 35.18s.
Conor Murphy is the current men's champion.
Kirsty Brown is the current women's champion.
Laura Smith the current champion junior bog snorkeller.
