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LISTEN NOW to the beautious music of The Rutabaga Chorus!!!
The Eleventh Annual Rutabaga Curling World Championship will be held at the Ithaca Farmers' Market site on Saturday, December 20, 2008. Registration begins at 10:00 am and closes at 11:45. Games begin at high noon with the Parade of Athletes (don't forget you countries flag!) followed by brief ceremonies. Turnip Toss for athletes 8 years old and younger will be the first event, the main attraction, the Rutabaga Curl, follows soon thereafter.
This has been a news-filled year for our Curl. Our torch bearer began a goodwill tour of the US earlier this summer. This generally goes off without much incident but this year our torch bearer was hounded and harrassed in many cities across the US. Apparently Lars Johannsen (our official torch bearer for 2008, a Swede of great stature) was often mistaken for the torch bearer of a series of games less popular than our own. After a time our torch bearer went into hiding somewhere in the Midwest. We recently received word that he is making his way back to Ithaca, NY with his flaming Rutabaga torch and should be here just before the games. Look for the torch making it's way through your neighborhood on December 20 as it finds its way back to the Ithaca Farmers' Market, transformed for the day into Steve Gibian Stadium!
This year we will be limiting the field to 30 Turnip Toss and 100 Rutabaga Curl Athletes so make sure to arrive early. It is our last market day of commerce so you are welcome to browse and eat a donut or 2 before the competition begins. Rumors that there will be a few food items containing rutabagas! The Registration fee will be $5.00 this year ($2.50 to register and $2.50 for your rutabaga or turnip). As our event has turned into a fundraiser for area non-profits we will be donating this years proceeds to the Schuyler County Animal Shelter. This county's animal shelter (just to the west of our county) is greatly underfunded and is well deserving of our support. Last year the Curl was proud to be able to donate over $700 to Ithaca Community Radio.
Any questions please call Commissioner Steve at (607) 387 3424. We look foward to seeing you at the Curl! |
