- Title: Shin Kicking Championships
- Date: 30th April 2016
- Summary: Originated in Chipping Campden in the 1600s, revived in 1951 and held every year since 1966, the Cotswold Olimpicks have featured events such as hammer throwing and spurning the barre, an English version of tossing the caber and wheel barrow races. Perhaps, though, the ‘shin-kicking’ contest is the highlight of this rural sporting extravaganza in a natural amphitheatre at Dover's Hill. There are few rules -This is very much a full contact sport and stamina is just as important as speed and agility. Each bout is decided in the best of three and competitors start by adopting a shoulder hold, leaving their legs and more specifically their shins free to inflict the damage. The crowd clapped and cheered and this emulated the atmosphere of a gladiator arena with roars of approval when competitors hit the ground. With their legs covered in straw for protection, competitors go head to head in 'best of three' bouts. The aim is to kick your opponent's shins until you bring him - or her - down. This is very much a full contact sport and stamina is just as important as speed and agility. Sweeping manoeuvres - as used in Judo - are forbidden. The winner was local lad Adam Miller. Miller beat his friend Tom McDonagh in the fourth match of the final after a third fall was discounted by the 'stickler' or judge.
- Description:Shotlist Scenic of Cotswolds - Chipping Campden in the distance Close up Cotswold Way sign St Georges Flag fluttering in the wind Tilt down from sky to stone compass Skyline – Black clouds SOUNDBITE: (English) Graham Greenall, Cotswold Olimpicks Chairman: SOUNDBITE: (English) Adam Miller, Shin kicker Various of shin-kicking competitors covering shins with hay Shin-kicking competition SOUNDBITE: (English) Ben Greenall, 'stickler' (judge): Shin-kicking competition Final of the shin kicking – Adam Miller wins SOUNDBITE: (English) Adam Miller, winner: SOUNDBITE: (English) Tom McDonagh: Loser in the final SOUNDBITE: (English) Ben Greenall, 'stickler' (judge):
- Collection: Hot Under The Collar
- Producer:HUTC
- Transmission Date:01/05/2016
- Decade: 2010s