The Annual Christmas Slurpee Toss 2005.

A much-anticipated part of the Annual Christmas Stolp is the Annual Christmas Slurpee Toss. Perennial favourite Bart was absent in 2004, so his sought-after title, Slurpee Toss King, went to first-time stolper Benn. With Bart's return in 2005, a showdown loomed.

Davet went first, with his controversial clutch-grip. His strong toss cleared the netball court, but didn't quite make grass.


Cobbies emptied his pockets, tossed hard, and landed his cup in line with Davet's.


Then Ahab stepped up, keen to make up for his shameful effort in 2004 where although his cup travelled a fair distance, that distance was sideways. His toss this year was much improved and fell just short of Davet and Cobbies.


Next up was Bart, keen to regain his crown, and full of his usual bluster and cockiness. After an affected warm-up throw for the crowd, he unloaded, clearing the shelter and landing his cup next to the fence of the second netball court. Not his furthest toss ever, but an impressive distance nonetheless.


Steve was once again caught foot-faulting by the camera, so his so-so throw that didn't clear the court didn't count anyway. Maybe next year.


Finally came Toss King Benn, keen to slap Bart down. The tension was immense as his cup sailed over the netball court and into the shelter, where it skittered underneath the back wall and came to rest on the grass… still a couple of metres from Bart’s cup.


Bart, Slurpee Toss King 2005.


The Final Results (official): 1. Bart, 2. Benn, 3. Davet, 4. Cobbies, 5. Ahab. Disqualified: Steve.


See you in 2006.