As the Sixth annual Chap Olympiad looms, athletes are outdoing each other in being seen not to make the slightest effort to get into physical shape. The Chap Olympiad is the tournament that pits the world’s puniest fops against each other, rewarding them for panache, savoir-faire and winsome smiles rather than sporting prowess. Training, such as it is, involves lengthy sessions stretched out on a chaise longue, dreaming up schemes of skulduggery that will outwit one’s opponents. Others choose to put in the hours at the local hostelry, deliberately mixing their drinks in order to boost their tolerance for the various alcoholic disciplines.
On Saturday 17th July the tweedy weeds will gather in Bloomsbury’s Bedford Square Gardens, London WC1, with the opening ceremony taking place at one pm sharp.
Once the Olympic pipe has been safely cradled in the Olympic pipe rack, the afternoon’s unsporting activities will continue in the usual manner, with events such as Martini Knockout Relay, Three-trousered Limbo and Umbrella Jousting.
Tickets ware still available from Thechapolympiad.com
Those wishing to participate in events may also register on July 17th at Bedford Square Gardens. Please be advised that, during the Games themselves, anyone testing negative for alcohol content in the bloodstream will be disqualified, and sent to the emergency gin tent for urgent retonification.
