== Chair off/ Chairing off ==
Introduction
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Chairing off is a type of sport, some might say. It
involves only two participants, on top of two chairs, at a slight
distance. The theory is basic, the two competitors must dance,
similar to a dance off, while at the same time trying to knock
their opponent off their chair (using only their bodies).<br
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Rules;<br
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1.You DO NOT talk about Chairing off..<br />
2.YOU DO
NOT TALK ABOUT CHAIRING OFF<br />
3.The game must not end
until one of the challengers touch the ground. <br />
4.The
official winner of the current game will be the person left
standing on the chair. Or in the scenario of both contestants on
the ground the winner would be determined as the last person who
touched the ground.<br />
5.Both rivals must dance
throughout the WHOLE game, If a contestant stops dancing for more
than 2 seconds their rival automatically wins.<br
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6.Chairs must be at least 2cm of a distance.<br
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7.Pine chairs are not allowed (hazardous issues)<br
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8.Susie’s decision is final.<br />
9.Terms and
conditions apply.<br />
10.Nothing other than part of an
opponents body may be used in a game.<br />
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History
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It was invented in the 1990’s
by a young inventor named Susanna Kelly. (also known as
susan/coolmyster/miss Donegal/the queen II) Susanna is easily
identified, and well known for the wearing of, not two, but only
one magic glove.<br />
“Two mahogany chairs, handed down to
myself, by my great great grandfather was what really got me into
the sport” “its been a family tradition for years”<br
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Although Susanna did make a few differences, she put
contestants, standing on the chairs, while competing, not behind
them.<br /> She also implemented the points system that is
now known for being the most proficient system worldwide.
The main
change Susanna made to the family game was the introduction of the
dancing, this is one of the main aspects associated with the
sport.<br />
League
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The International
Chairing off Championships (ICC) are held annually in the widely
acclaimed, and highy infamous, ‘Gweedore Bar’, situated on the
‘Waterloo Street, of Hopes and Dreams’, in the beautiful setting ,
that is Derry City.<br /> Thousands of spectators gather at
this festival each year. Contestants participate worldwide and the
event is televised universally.
The championship is divided into
the following main sections-under 14’s,14-21’s, 21-40 and
50-60.<br />
Results 2004-2007<br />
2004-Jonas
Brown, runner up Wai Ch-Ching<br />
2005-David Black, runner
up Chicen Curri<br />
2006-Mary Mcdonaghu, runner up
Ch-ch-ch-ch-char-min<br />
2007-Current reigning
champion-Susanna Kelly, runner up Stei Chueng<br />
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Overview
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The sport has sparked an whole
new industry. In your local store you’ll find at least one Chairing
Off associated item, chairing off figures, mini chairs, chairing
off apparel, toys there’s even the ch-chair multibar (containing
only 90 calories). Sponsered by Kitchen Chairs.<br />
Most
successfully the companies Ch-Chair and Chair Wair, infamous for
manufacturing specially designed competition grade chairs, Chair
Off collectibles and responsible for the top ten hit ‘Chairway to
Heaven’.<br />
The phenomenon that is Chairing Off can be
found in all corners of the globe to the present day. If you walk
the streets of New York, you’ll see kids, out playing the game,
holding competitions, Chairing Off events are happening all over
the world.
One in three people in Britain and Ireland have two
‘ch-chairs’(popular Chairing Off chair manufacturer).The leaning
tower of Pisa fell over, they replaced it with a giant chair. Ever
since tourist numbers to Rome has gone up.<br />
There’s
even an international Chairing off day, in which worldwide people
celebrate the sport, employers encourage employees to take the day
off, chairing off charities (such as Chairs in Need of Repair) hold
fundraising events.<br />
In 2004 Chairing Off made it into
the Hall of Fame, even though it is recognised as just a
sport.<br />
The popular television programme,’ The Weakest
Link’(aired on Britain’s BBC2) recently launched chairing off.
Producers replaced the ‘sudden death’ sector of the show with
contestants having a chair of, to win the prize.<br />
The
Chairing Off Association (COA) consists of 123 members, the
president Eoghan Farren (Chairman), has been awarded the Nobel
prize award, for his bravery, in competing in the most hazardous
Chairing off conditions the competition has ever seen. The COA even
has a place in the House of Commons, and often included in the
annual budget. Since 2003 Chairing Off has seen many breathtaking
games in the Olympics. <br />
Chairing Off has a place in
Rosemount’s, very own ‘Cool Board’. <br />
‘Chairing Off’
has recently been added as a verb in the Oxford dictionary.<br
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The sport has seen many sub-versions, developing in the
underground scene.<br />
Although it is classified as a fun,
enjoyable sport, it can be dangerous, when played inappropriately.
Young adolescents sometimes exploit the sport, holding contests in
car parks, running around the streets with a chair raised above
their heads, causing havoc and distressing the members of the
public, installing wheels onto chairs, and racing them on the
roads, sometimes even piling one chair on top of the other, and
having a chair off.<br />
These actions are solely
discouraged and frowned upon by the Association.<br
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References
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1.-books and
website<br />
2.A Day In The life Of A Broken
Chair<br />
3.Four Legs And A Furnace<br
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4.www.chairsrus.com<br />
5.No Varnish, Without a
Chair<br
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6.http://www.myspace.com/fffrreedomm_of_expression<br
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7.A Problem Chaired Is A Problem Halved <br
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8.www.wedochairs.com<br />
9.www.ch-chairs.com<br
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