Meatball Monday

We have all probably seen someone either on TV or in person throw one of these strange objects, but did you know it’s an annual competition?

The boomerang is mainly a traditional hunting implement of the Australian Aborigines, though evidence of a similar implement have also been found in other cultures around the world and while hard to believe they even have their own Association.

Boomerangs come in many shapes and sizes depending on their geographic or tribal origins and intended function.

The first World Boomerang Championships were held in Australia in 1988, though since then the event has been held at different locations around the world.

There are many ways to judge boomerang throwing by those competition and competitions are held in both individual and team events, and are judged on accuracy and distance.

A boomerang is traditionally a wooden device, although historically boomerang-like devices have also been made from bones.

Boomerang is a throwing sport that is practiced world wide that is played on a field where concentric circles are marked.

The centre circle has a radius of two (2) meters and this is where you throw from for most events.

Various accuracy circles end at the circle with th 10 meter radius and this is the oldest and simplest event of the sport know.

Landing in the centre circle is worth 10 points, the next circle is worth 8 points, eventually going to the 6, 4 and 2 points.

If you land on a line, you get the average of the two surrounding circles, so if you stop on the edge of the centre circle you get 9 points.

The 20 meter radius circle ( for most events) a throw must reach out to this circle to be legal

Other parts of the sport include endurance, fast catch, maximum time aloft and trick catch or doubling which is where you throw two boomerangs at the same time attempting to make pairs of catches.

This is where you start with a series of attempts as follows:

Left Hand Catch (2 points)

Right hand Catch (2 points)

Behind the back catch (3 points)

Under the leg catch (3 points)

Eagle Catch (4 points) making a catch with one hand swooping down from above the boomerang

Hackey sack catch (6 points) making a catch kicking the boomerang up before catching it

Tunnel Catch (6 points) is a catch between the legs with both feet on the ground, one hand must pass between the legs

One Hand Behind The Back Catch (7 points)One Hand Under The Leg Catch (7 points)

Foot Catch (10 points) A catch with the foot

This might be fun to take part in so if you are ever in Australia, think about checking this out!!