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Welcome to the UK's Annual Whipcracking Convention!

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Circus Skill, Performing Art, Sport or Hobby, Whipcracking can be any of these things. 

Is your hero Indiana Jones, Cat Woman or Lash Larue? If you are interested in whips then this is the event for you.

 

If you are a novice who has never cracked a whip before come and join us. Have fun practicing an exciting new activity that's challenging, healthy and relatively cheap to get started in. The sport is accessible to almost anyone regardless of gender, age or physical ability. We have whips for you to borrow,if you don't have your own; and you will go away from the day knowing enough to progress further on you own. After that, you don't need huge amountsof expensive coaching or equipment - just a whip, enough space to throw it, and some common sense about safety.  

 

If you are an experienced whipcracker, come and test your skills in the competitions, learn new cracks or share your knowledge with fellow whipenthusiasts.

 

Please Note that reasonable precautions will be taken as regards to safety but, as with any sport, it is impossible to remove all risk. The organisers cannot beresponsible for any injury that may occur during the convention. Please see our safety page for information of suitable clothing etc for Convention attendees.

 

Please remember that the Convention is a family-friendly event.

The organisers reserve the right to suspend any participant from the convention, if that participant places themselves or others at risk; or behaves in aninappropriate manner.

 

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Acknowledgements

 

The British Whipcracking Convention was founded in 2005 by Pete Gamble (pick n mix circus) with the assistance of 

 Dave Branch (English Whips).

 

Major Horton took over the planning and organisation of the event in 2006 and remains the driving force of the British Whipcracking Convention.

 

Over the years, various members of whipcrackUK  have lent their support in the running of the BWC. Special thanks go to Adam George, Pat Gamble,

Jo Fox, Cat Lake, Sue Horton, Shelley from the Midlands, Peter from Brighton, Mary and Norman.