The official site of Sports Slurping

Brief    history

Slurpers participate entirely at their own risk - Acknowledgement and release is required

In 2009, a website was established for citizens of the world to lobby their respective sporting ministers with the sole purpose of convincing them to make Slurping a legitimate sport. Over 100 international sporting bodies, from Albania to Zimbabwe, could be emailed by supporters of the new sport. Not only did they lobby, they also began challenging each other. The sports slurping website quickly became a virtual arena where the world could compete. It was here American, Michael Lipp posted the fastest time in history, an unbeaten and unofficial 26 seconds.

After sending over 52,000 electronic lobby letters and being rejected by nearly every sporting body in the world, on the 2nd of June, 2009 the International Federation of Competitive Eating publicly recognized Slurping as a sport. At last, those participating in the underground slurping competitions being contested in backyards, car parks and bedrooms could step out of the shadows into the international spotlight. The Official Sport of Slurping is currently searching for official world champions.

Performance    Tips

The sport of Slurping is the ultimate test of endurance in below freezing conditions, if you discount cross country skiing, bob sledding and curling. Here's some performance enhancing tips to keep you Slurping long and hard.

1. Always make sure to keep your extremities covered at all times. Mittens will mean you can hold onto your Slurpee cup for as long as you need to.
2. A mouth guard can subdue the pain often felt through the teeth. Such apparatus has not yet been deemed illegal by the Official Sport of Slurping.
3. Practice breathing through your nose. This will enable you to take less breaths during competition.

Follow this simple advice and victory will have never tasted so sweet.

Slurping    Mandate

Our main goal is the official regulation of competitive Slurping, including developing of official rules and safety standards for all participants to follow. Further goals include, but are not limited to, the following:

• to establish a fair and equitable rating system for the various liquid-centric competitions
• to promote safety measures for participants in the conduct of matches and to ensure that only trained individuals compete in official speed Slurping matches
• to establish and maintain Slurping records
• to compile, categorize and make available to fans of the sport a complete history of competitive Slurping along with an archive of photos and other historic material
• to develop, run and eventually televise the World Championship of Slurping

Rules   &   Regulations

Slurpers participate entirely at their own risk - Acknowledgement and release is required

The regulation of Sports Slurping is necessary to ensure competitors worldwide participate in fair and controlled contests. Below are the 10 official rules of the Sport of Slurping.

Rule 1

The regulation competition cup is classified as the Large (22oz) Slurpee Cup with an official rim diameter of 85mm and official height of 169mm

Rule 2

Prior to the commencement of competition, the contents within each competitor's Slurpee Cup must at least reach the rim of the cup

Rule 3

The regulation Slurping apparatus is the Slurpee 'spoon' straw with an official length of 207mm and diameter of 6mm. Only one straw may be used by each individual competitor to compete. Any colour is permitted

Rule 4

Competitors must ingest all of the Slurpee contents from the cup. Any spillage or regurgitation will result in automatic disqualification

Rule 5

Each competitor is allowed one glass (250ml) of warm water. The consumption of all other food substances during competition is prohibited

Rule 6

Protective clothing such as beanies, gloves and thermal underwear are permitted to worn by competitors

Rule 7

Competitors must use the straw to consume at least half of their cup's contents after which they can then skull the remaining second half

Rule 8

Any residual Slurpee liquid remaining in the base of the cup must be consumed in order for a competitor to claim victory/completion

Rule 9

No competitor can interfere with other contestants, in any way, shape or form, at any stage of the competition.

Rule 10

The adjudicator's decision is always final

Fouls

There are a number of illegal actions that will see a competitor disqualified from the contest. On being awarded a foul, a competitor must immediately remove themselves from the competition area.

• A personal foul is any intentional physical contact which occurs with an opponent during competition
• An elbow foul is making contact with the elbow in an aggressive or unsportsmanlike manner.
• A flagrant foul is unnecessary and/or excessive contact committed by a player against an opponent whether competition has commenced or not
• A technical foul involves the removal or discarding of any Slurpee contents in an illegal fashion that is through spillage, accidental or intentional or regurgitation, accidental or intentional.
• The above fouls may be awarded to any competitor at the discretion of the adjudicator. No argument will be entered into.

What   does   becoming   Australia's   first   Slurping   Champion   mean?

Well, besides garnering the respect of your peers, parents and competitors you'll also be the proud owner of the Inaugural Australian Sports Slurping Championship Trophy complete with your name on it. As well as this shiny addition to your mantle you'll receive an exclusive Free Slurpee Card entitling you to 365 Medium Slurpees for the entire year. Yes, victory has never tasted sooooooooo sweet!

But that's not all sports fan. The 'lucky' loser of this year's competition, that is the competitor with the slowest time, will find themselves holding the world's first ever Wooden Slurpee Spoon.