1st Extreme Ironing World Championships

The 1st Extreme Ironing World Championships was the inaugural championship for the quirky British sport of extreme ironing.

This year's event, held in mid-September 2002 in Valley[?], a small village near Munich, was host to competitors from ten nations, comprising 12 team (three were from England).

Competing countries

• Austria
• Great Britain: GB1, GB2, GB3
• Germany

Ironing championshop sections

Urban- Tests include ironing in the back of a car. Water- This segment takes place on an inflated raft on a creek or other body of water.

Results

The GB1 and GB3 teams managed to snag gold and bronze team medals. German and Austrian competitors picked up the individual prizes.

Competitors were tested on their abilities to cope with five arduous ironing tests on a variety of fabrics and in different environments ranging from rocky to forest, urban and water. A 70-strong contingent gathered in a muddy field to combine the often mundane household task with "extreme" pursuits such as rock climbing. They were judged on their creative ironing skills as well as the creases in the clothing. The British team prepared for the championships in different locations such as Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in the hope of winning prizes including a holiday in Hawaii, washing machines and other household goods.