Muddy Snorkels A Must

Every August, snorkelers from around the world make the trek to Wales to compete for a world championship title and place in the Guinness Book of World Records.

But we're not talking traditional clear-water, leisure snorkelling. 

Extreme Bog Snorkelling is a cooky sport out of Wales in which competitors must wear fins, mask and snorkel and swim two lengths of a 60-ft. trench cut in a peat bog without using conventional swimming styles, according to the BBC.

In the news:

World Champion Bog Snorkeler Sues Comedy Show

Welcome

Welcome to my sporty blog! Allow me to tell you a little bit about myself and why I have chosen to do this...

My name is Courtney Spears, and I'm a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and American Studies. This blog was assigned to me for a Sports Writing class. 

I chose to research and discuss what some would call 'obscure' sports and moments in sports history because I have always been interested in learning about other cultures, including sub-cultures in America. I think that sports are a big part of defining and giving face to a culture, and learning about how others compete is a gateway to understanding their way of life.

Not only am I interested in learning about relatively unknown sports, but I also believe that many athletes get very little recognition for their hard work. Through this blog, I hope to encourage sports nuts to learn about and understand athletic competition that is not traditionally heard of or followed by many.

I am open to comments, questions and requests. Happy reading!