WOSoMP, or the Weekend Olympic Showdown of Massive Proportions is a semi-regular athletic competition where friends gather in teams, wear slick uniforms, and play several ridiculous faux sports.
That’s the short answer, at least. WOSoMP really is a weekend extravaganza for all that attend. The main event is a nonathlon — a sporting competition of nine events in sports invented for the competition or in previous versions of the event.
Sports played in past events have included:
- Beotch Ball – A one-on-one variant of handball with a bit of a nasty and dangerous side
- Boomshakalaka – A cricket-like baseball craze-fest playing with a size zero soccerball and four-a-side
- Lame Disc Disc Golf – Disc golf with neighborhood objects as pins where the only allowable equipment is dollar-store frisbees.
- House Home Run Derby – The left field wall’s a house and you’re trying to hit home runs. Go!
- Slapball – A dangerous indoor game that sounds more dangerous and nasty than it is
- And more!
The first WOSoMP event was held in September, 2007. Preparations are underway for a follow-up event, likely occurring in the fall of 2009.