The Ultimate Goal

The goal of 2-Sox Xtreme is to nurture precocious athletic talent up to a point when self-same talented individual(s) will be able to take part in the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Chase and Win.

A full description of the Cooper’s Hill event will be added to this Team Blog later, but for now just relax in the knowledge that it involves chasing a whole 7 pound Double Gloucester cheese down a 1-in-1 gradient hillside, and trying not to break any limbs.

To this end, we will be shaping a training regime over many years to (maybe) ensure victory.

Inspired by comedian/boffin Rory McGrath we also aim to take part in traditionally British sporting events, and in fact have undertaken our first sortie at the World Snail Racing Championships in Congham, Norfolk, in July 2008 (report to be reproduced soon).

Ultimate Goal - Win A Seven Pound Double Gloucester Cheese

Meet The Team

Introducing the team.

The Boss: Is uber-delectable BBC journalist Karen Buchanan (34), who agreed to be President of 2-Sox Xtreme while drunk. Karen’s official biography can be found here. Needless to say, “Buchers” is the steadying hand on the impetuous 2-Sox tiller, and is practically perfect in every possible way. Did I say that right KB? Karen supports Norwich City, but that’s not her fault.

The Captain: Is Sam Ruddlesdin (5) who combines a fearless attitude to danger with a burgeoning appetite for anything potentially injurious. Maintaining fitness levels with two martial arts classes each week, and football training on a Friday, Sam is currently at the very centre of the team’s ambitions. Sam saw his favourite football team, Ebbsfleet United, lift the FA Trophy at Wembley in May 2008.

The Chef and Magic Sponge Man: (And wise old man) Is Simon Ruddlesdin (40) a charming and dapper bachelor who’s a dab hand in the kitchen, and owns a bumper pack of plasters, and has been round the block a few times, with the knackered trainers to prove it. Also the captain’s dad. Simon lists beer drinking, modern poetry, and Daily-Mail-reader-baiting amongst his hobbies.

The Team War-Cry: In homage to the Action Man series, is currently “Come On Team, Let’s Get Some Chips!” That’s good for our post-event debriefings, but we’re open to suggestions for something different.

RECRUITMENT IS OPEN. CVs to the email address over there.

2-Sox Xtreme!

Here goes. The first post of the new blog of (possibly) the world's best extreme and/or traditional English sports club.

Welcome to 2-Sox Xtreme. See what we've done with the name? Missed the X off Extreme, which makes it more yoof and edgy.

We have an Ultimate Goal, we have Intermediate Targets (well, we WILL have these at some point), and we have a Foxy Club President who makes Karen Brady of Birmingham City look like Anne Widdecombe.