The “Florida Man Games” Will Include Beer Belly Sumo Wrestling and Evading Arrest Obstacle Course
Looks like the summer Olympics has some competition next year because the inaugural “Florida Man Games” have been announced. The event is happening in St. Augustine, Florida on February 24th. As you might imagine, the Florida Man games are a bit of a red necked fun that tries to poke fun at what has become a household name. Today’s No Sweat News covers it.
If the words, “Florida Man” were in the Webster dictionary this is probably what the definition would be: “Stupid actions committed only by people in the Sunshine State, usually criminal.”
Therefore, the “Florida Man Games” will have a certain air of criminal behavior as their main draw. Some of the events that they’ve announced include:
- Beer Belly Sumo Wrestling. Basically sounds like sumo wrestling, but without the training, prestige history and tradition.
- The Evading Arrest Obstacle Course. Sounds like you’ll be jumping fences, climbing over dumpsters, trying not to be bit by dogs while being chased by security guards.
- Catalytic Converter, 2 Bikes, and A Handful of Copper Pipes. This one is described as a, “Day in the life of a Florida Man headline”. Must be some kind of timed thievery event.
- Weaponized Pool Noodle Duel. This one could be fun.
Not only that, they’ll have a beauty contest that they’re calling a “Florida Ma’am Pageant”. Plus, they’ve announced something called “Chicken Coop Bingo” which must be where the chickens pick the winning numbers.
The whole event wraps up with something they’re calling the “911 Fight Night: Brawl of the Badges” which is a bunch of boxing matches set up between first responders like cops and firefighters.
Tickets to the event will set you back $45. VIP tickets are $145, which seems pretty steep. They’ve enlisted two former American Gladiators to be their judges, which is a nice touch.
According to their flyer, the “Florida Man Games” are the most insane athletic showdown on Earth.