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The annual event is hosted by Chaps Magazine - the bible for traditional gentlemen who are against the vulgarity of modern culture. The opening ceremony includes the lighting of the Olympic pipe.
These Olympics are for the immaculate of trouser, the frail of form and the fearful of sport. It celebrates panache rather than athleticism. In the Bounders discipline chaps approach a lady, behave like cads and the one who is slapped hardest around the face wins.
Chapettes also took part. In the three-trousered limbo pairs share enormous trousers, run to a limbo pole and try to go under it. The trousers must remain at a discreet level, with points deducted for underwear revelation.
Any chap - or lady - of worth smokes a pipe. In the Pipe Relay a lit pipe is passed between teams of three along a gruelling 100-yard course. Wearing any kind of sportswear at the games results in instant disqualification.
Contestants hop, skip and jump holding a brimming gin and tonic. The winner is the one left with the most drink in their glass.
A quill is thrown at a target as poetry is read out. Extra points are awarded for epic, metaphysical or absurdist verse.
Teams compete to mix a dry martini, with the handicap of having no butler to do it for them.
The prize? Gold, silver and bronze cravats of course, among other things.
Thanks to BBC for this article :)
