| Where: | Formerly Portsmouth at Buckland Park Play Centre on Malins Road |
| When: | Formerly A Saturday in July |
| Time: | Formerly Noon - 3 pm |
If you are a fan of unusual sports, this was the event for you! As the name suggests, the winner was the competitor who could fire a rubber band the furthest on the course. The rules were simple: the elastic band was to be hooked over either thumb and pulled back by the other hand with the longest of three shots counting. Current records are just shy of 20 metres but as a new event, this could change with practice and with a wider field. It was open to all ages and the bands were provided on the day; there were classes for Gents, Ladies, Boys under 16 & Girls under 16, each with prizes. It was part of the Play Centre’s Summer Fair and plenty of other attractions and stalls were on-site.
Helpful Hints
No future date has been announced- inquiries have been made but as it hasn’t taken place for some time I conclude that the event has lapsed..
Many thanks to Ginge Fullen for drawing this event to my attention and for the photos!
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