The Annual Christmas Slurpee Toss 2013.

The 2013 event saw six tossers step up to the line. But just as things were about to kick off, a mother and daughter appeared on the lower court for some bike-riding lessons. As it might be a little alarming to suddenly find grown men hurling Slurpees in your direction, Bart went down to explain what was about to happen. (Makes sense for Bart to do it, as he was really the only one that could get a cup close to them anyway.)

Bart opened the conversation with an appropriate, “This might sound strange…”, but he found they were very understanding. “We all do stupid things when we’re growing up,” the mother said, smiling. “Aah, that’s true,” Bart replied, “but, you know, unfortunately we have grown up.”

And so once that was all settled, Davet got things started. Once again he decided to use the under-arm toss. Not sure why. It’s never really worked for anyone in the past, and yep, this year it only got him to just over half-court.

Ahab came next, and like Davet he’d selected a Large cup to toss. Unlike Davet he went for the traditional overarm toss and the result was noticeably better, ending up on the far side of the court, just short of the gutter. What this adds to the long-running debate of Large v Super/Cardboard v Plastic I’m not sure. Maybe it’s not about the cup, it’s all technique? Although it would be interesting to see what happens if Bart tossed a Medium?

Next was Post. He launched his cup into the air with speed and, importantly, at 45 degrees—which we know is important—and it crashed and shattered against the gutter on the far side. Probably not enough to beat Bart, but a good effort nonetheless.

See how high these cups get. And yes, that’s the straw still hanging in there for the ride.

As the sole female at the Toss, Winter could have phoned in her performance and still won, but to her credit she took things very seriously, trying out a few different grips before heading down the pitch.

She settled on a conventional drinky-drinky grip that's rarely seen in competitive tossing, but it worked for her and it certainly produced a dramatic trail of ice!

Next to the line was JJ Glamma. Rumbling down the pitch, his form was flawless, lacking only the power to send his cup a winning distance, and it came to rest just shy of Davet’s.

And finally came Bart. Bart seems to be going through a golden era, with each toss surpassing the last. He moves like a panther and his aggression levels are high, delivering one flawless toss after another. 

Check out the height and ramrod-straight delivery on this cup. Up there with the birds. Amazing.

And with great humility he celebrated by drinking from his journeyed cup.

Final results (official)

MENS: 1. Bart (King); 2. Post (Jack); 3. Ahab; 4. Davet; 5. Glamma.
WOMENS: 1. Winter (Queen).

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