Conkers!

 In Spain they eat them* (castañas) but in England we play...

CONKERS!

This year we held the 2nd English Allariz Conker Championships. To play you need:

  • a conker
  • a screwdriver
  • a shoelace

Make a hole in the conker with the screwdriver. Then thread the shoelace through the hole and tie a knot. You are ready to fight (I mean play!)

Players take turns to swing their conker and try to hit their opponent's conker. The goal is to destroy your opponent's conker! This video will show you how.

And who won the 2nd English Allariz Conker Championship? I don't know... If you think it was you, let me know in the comments!

*Laura wants to point out that in Spain castañas are eaten, but conkers are castañas de indias and you can't eat them! So you can play conkers with them instead!

Excellent style from Alan and a steady hand from Raquel.

Nice style, Emilio!

Serious attitude from Héctor!

Nice swing, Xaquín, but I think Consuelo won in the end!

A more composed approach from Matias. Is Aaron nervous?


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