Another New Sport...Teapot Racing!

I thought that was you steaming your way through cyberspace in preparation for your spiral descent. Glad you made it safely once again. Coffee's freshly brewed and you should try a New Zealand favourite treat...chocolate fish (chocolate-coated marshmallow fish) or some Kiwi Pavlova. As you may have surmised, our topic today comes from NZ...

Last weekend, New Zealand’s capital hosted its first ever teapot racing event at CubaDupa – Wellington’s vibrant new street festival modeled on the lines of Cuba Street. The sport, a new favourite among Steampunk enthusiasts, involves navigating radio-controlled teapots through an obstacle course with tunnels, ramps and jumps.

Organized by Capital! Steampunk, a Steampunk events community in New Zealand, Splendid Teapot Racing saw radio-controlled cars carry teapots through the indoor obstacle course in under two minutes. 

Steampunk enthusiasts interested in participating had to register in advance, and according to festival co-ordinator Helen Jansen, the level of interest and curiosity in the race was quite high. 

“This event has pre-sold more tickets than any other so far,” she said. “This is a first in the steampunk world and a great addition to the Southern hemisphere’s premier steampunk event.”

There you go! Something new for you to try out. Why not build your own teapot racer and start a club in your community? Think of the fun you could have...and with a bit of luck, you could have a league set up by next winter. Why it could even replace curling (hopefully)! Next the Olympics!

See ya, eh!

Bob