International Rock Paper Scissors Championship

Coming to London this April is an international tournament that will outshine even a few Olympic events for action, tension and controversy. In South Africa they call it ‘Ching Chong Cha’ and in Norway it is known as ‘Stein Saks Papir’. Here in the UK it’s known as Rock Paper Scisssors.

The International Rock Paper Scissors Championship, (which is only held every four years) takes place at The Green Man pub, (by Bank tube station) on Saturday 16 April and will witness 128 competitors representing countries around the world do battle with rocks, paper and scissors over a series of seven knockout rounds.

Rock Paper Scissors is an extremely tactical sport harnessing skills and talents from across other sports: the showmanship of boxing, the analysis and deep-thinking of Chess and unbridled tension of the 100 metres. Throw in some reverse psychology and plenty of mock arrogance and rock paper scissors is arguably the most exciting sport in the world. In fact it’s not just about fitness and a game plan, it’s much crazier than that!

The grand prize is a cool £100 + gold medal + bottle of champers – not to mention a bucket load of respect as the de-facto World Champion. Potential competitors are encouraged to get their name and country down early to avoid disappointment.

The night itself promises to be a sporting extravaganza with the flags and costumes from 128 nations and decibels ramped up to impossibly insane levels. Who knows the final could be England versus Argentina or Russia versus Syria.

Quote by James May (who filmed at the tournament for James May’s Man Lab ) “It’s genuinely intense, absolutely fantastic and gripping.”