<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (October 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (October 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Boot throwing, or welly wanging, has been a competitive sport in New Zealand and Britain for many years, although not one that is taken very seriously . Wellington boots are the heavy rubber boots worn by most farm workers and many other outdoor workers . A competition to see who can throw a boot, or "welly", the furthest is a feature of many Agricultural Field Days in the rural communities . The town of Taihape in the central North Island is particularly identified with this sport; they claim to be the Gum Boot Throwing Capital of New Zealand . They hold an annual competition (Gumboot Day) in the main street and award a Golden Gumboot as the trophy . See also Wellie wanging in Yorkshire, England . </P> <P> Since 2003 the sport has been practiced competitively in Eastern Europe . The 2004 World Championship Competition was won by Germany who is hosting the 2005 Competition at Döbeln . Teams were also expected from Australia and Russia . Boot throwing has been a popular sport in Finland since 1976 when the first Finnish Championships of boot throwing was organized . </P>

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