Mangel hurling. They throw big beet roots in England. It is considered a sport. This web site is sort of fun to read a little. I think the British take it as funny.

There are rules to this sport. And the official world wide association for the sport.

http://www.mangoldhurling.co.uk/

According to the web site there is Mangel hurling in Cleveland Ohio.

Britain is in the grip of what can only be described as mangold hurling fever. Fuelled by media frenzy, new Mangold Hurling Clubs are springing up all over the West Country and beyond. The number of competitions taking place this year is estimated to be about 6,500% up on last year although it is difficult to obtain accurate figures since most Clubs would rather not make themselves known to the Association in order to avoid paying the annual affiliation fee which is only five (5) Guineas.

But this resurgence of interest in the ancient sport has created a problem - there simply arenâÂÂt enough mangolds to go round! The mangold is rarely grown as a fodder crop these days, and the Association has been inundated with enquiries about suppliers. Please, if you grow mangolds or you know someone who does, do your bit to promote this great British tradition and get in touch with the Association now!

You can buy Mangel seed from Fedco seeds, that is where I learned about the Mangold hurling from their catalog. British call it Mangold we call it Mangel. Same thing.

This will be good to read during that long winter stretch of boring snow in New England. So difficult for the addicted gardener like me.

I will have to grow some Mangels and start up a throwing chapter.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mangel throwing