SPORTS CHALLENGE SEASON ONE

The inaugural sports challenge season one will have six determined but generally fat ‘athletes’ attempting to take home the prestigious ‘best all round sportsman’ award. Listed below is the participants and their chosen activities with competition rules / advisory websites included.

Brian Mackain       4-1          The youngest and slimmest of the athletes at 25 years old controversially opted for CHESS as his first sport. After the organising committee held an emergency meeting it was decided to recognise Chess as a sport. The rules of chess can be found here >>> www.usefulchess.com/rules/chess_rules.html. Chess matches will be played best of 3 with 3 points for winner, 1 point for a draw and 0 pts for a loss in league format, everyone playing each other once.

Bri’s second sport is 100m RUNNING. This will be a one off race, first past the post wins the race and takes home 8 overall points, second gets 6, third gets 4, 4^th gets 2, 5^th gets 1 and 6^th gets nothing.

 Carlton Laing       18-1        He may be the eldest of the sexy six but probably has the most ‘home advantage’ when it comes to his chosen sports. His first sport GOLF will be a single round of golf with participants aiming for the lowest score possible, points awarded by finishing position as per running. Club rules apply.

LAWN BOWLS may be the gentlemens game but is bound to be a competitive and interesting battle for second spot. See here for rules >>>> http://www.mastersgames.com/rules/bowls-rules.htm

Scott Mackain       5-2          Opting for his ‘banker’ sport 8 BALL POOL the former Inverness Under 21 pool champion may have spent the last year sitting on his backside but should still go close in the final standings. See here for pool rules >>> http://www.scottishpool.com/infusions/wrapper/wrapper.php?wrapper_id=1

His second choice is 1v1 BASKETBALL which is largely unpracticed by any of the competitors since leaving school but shall stilll be a good physical test of skill and stamina. Regular basketball rules apply playing first to 21 points with 3 point shots allowed.

James Macrae       3-1          He might be most people’s favourite to win due to his proven winning mentality however he is largely untested at racquet sports and this may prove his downfall. Choosing CURLING as his first sport virtually guarantees 8 points but will be played in an unusual 1v1 league format best of one end.

Another sport rarely seen since school days is James’ second choice in SWIMMING with stroke and distance to be confirmed but should be a very interesting ‘one off’ race regardless.

Allan Laing             12-1        The big lad may be an outsider to win the competition but is capable of pulling off shocks with his height and presence particularly in basketball and the racquet sports. He has chosen TABLE TENNIS as his first option which will be a league format best of 3 matches according to the rules found here >>> http://www.table-tennis-tables.co.uk/shop/table-tennis-rules.html

Next up will be popular pastime TEN PIN BOWLING which will see the players play 3 games with scores accumulated together with the highest total score receiving first place and so on. The final event of the sports challenge will be followed by the ‘award’ ceremony.

Andrew ‘junior’ Laing         2-1F        The quantity of racquet sports chosen which is his strength makes Junior favourite to win the challenge, opting for TENNIS as his number one sport. The heads up matches will vary from 3 to 5 sets dependent on the participants with everyone playing everyone once.

Second choice for junior is BADMINTON and will be similar to tennis except playing up to 21 points and best of 3 games.