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Extreme Ironing on Rivelin Needle. Rivelin Rocks, United Kingdom

Ủi quần áo mạo hiểm (Extreme Ironing) là một môn thể thao mạo hiểm, trong đó mọi người mang bàn ủi đến các địa điểm xa xôi và ủi quần áo. Theo cục Ủi mạo hiểm, "bộ môn này là môn thể thao mạo hiểm mới nhất kết hợp cảm giác mạnh của một hoạt động ngoài trời khắc nghiệt với sự hài lòng của một chiếc áo sơ mi được ép chặt."

Sự thu hút và quan tâm của giới truyền thông đối với ủi mạo hiểm dường như tập trung vào vấn đề liệu nó có thực sự là một môn thể thao hay không. Nó được nhiều người coi là trò đùa.

Một số địa điểm đã diễn ra những buổi biểu diễn như vậy bao gồm sườn núi chông gai ; một khu rừng; trên một chiếc ca nô ; trong khi trượt tuyết hoặc trượt ván trên tuyết ; trên đầu các tượng đồng lớn ; ở giữa phố; dưới nước; ở giữa đường cao tốc M1 ; trong khi nhảy dù; và dưới lớp băng của một hồ nước đóng băng . Các buổi biểu diễn được biểu diễn solo hoặc theo nhóm.

Lịch sử

Ủi quần áo mạo hiểm được phát minh vào 1997 tại Leicester, Anh, bởi Phil Shaw trong khu vườn phía sau nhà. Shaw trở về nhà sau những gì anh nhớ lại là một ngày vất vả trong một nhà máy dệt kim ở Leicester. Shaw có nhiều công việc phải làm trong đó có ủi áo sơ mi, vốn thích leo núi vào buổi tối, anh quyết định kết hợp hai hoạt động này thành một môn thể thao mạo hiểm mới. Vào tháng [6] năm 1999, Shaw lấy biệt danh là "Steam", embarked on an international tour to promote the activity. The stops included the United States, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. An encounter with German tourists in New Zealand led to the formation of a group called "Extreme Ironing International", and the German Extreme Ironing Section or GEIS. This has yet to popularize in North America.

As extreme ironing has branched off, the conditions can gain in extreme activity. For example, a branch of ironing has been developed that includes both bungee jumping and well-pressed clothing. Bungee ironing is what some would call the ultimate in the thrill of extreme ironing.

The sport gained international attention in 2003 after a documentary entitled Extreme Ironing: Pressing for Victory, was produced for Britain's Channel 4 by Wag TV. The program followed the British team's efforts and eventual Bronze and Gold placings in the 1st Extreme Ironing World Championships in Germany. A side-story looked at the rivalry between the EIB (Extreme Ironing Bureau) and a breakaway group called Urban Housework who were trying to establish their own extreme sport based around vacuum-cleaning. The film later aired on the National Geographic Channel.

In 2003, John Roberts and Ben Gibbons from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and Christopher Allan Jowsey (boots) from Newcastle, Whitley Bay, ironed a Union Jack just above Everest Base Camp. This is believed to be the world altitude record for the sport. The reported height was 5.440 mét (17.850 ft) above sea level.

In 2003 the Rowenta Trophy was won by a group from South Africa by ironing across a gorge at the Wolfberg Cracks.

In 2004, the EIB traveled to the US on the Rowenta Tour to recruit additional ironists and ironed at Mount Rushmore, New York City, Boston and Devils Tower.

In March 2008, a team of 72 divers simultaneously ironing underwater set a new world's record for number of people ironing underwater at once.

On 10 January 2009, 128 divers including 6 freedivers, attempted to break the previous world record, managing to confirm 86 divers ironing within a 10-minute period. The event took place at the National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC) near Chepstow, Monmouthshire, and was organised by members of the Yorkshire Divers internet forum. In addition to breaking the world record, the event raised over £15000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

On 1 May 2010, a group of Dive Centers in Key Largo, Florida, attempted to claim the record. The event was part of the Conch Republic Days in the Florida Keys and was attempted by Keys Diver, Silent World Dive Center, and Captain Slates Atlantis Dive Center. The attempt took place at the historic site of the Christ of the Abyss at Key Largo Dry Rocks.

On 28 March 2011 Dutch diving club De Waterman from Oss, Netherlands, set the new (official) world record extreme underwater ironing. A group of 173 divers set the new world record in an indoor swimming pool in Oss. De Waterman organized this event to mark their 40-year anniversary.

On 18 April 2011, tenor Jason Blair was filmed ironing on the M1 motorway in London, UK, a section of which had been closed following a fire.

In 2012, Extreme Ironing pioneer Steam came out of retirement to take on a new challenge and run the Hastings Half Marathon in March wearing an ironing board, pressing garments on the way.

On 16 June 2018 a freediver, Roland Piccoli, ironed a T-shirt at a depth of 42 m (138 ft) in the world's deepest pool (Y-40) in Montegrotto Terme Italy.

Extreme Ironing has inspired other forms of unusual extreme activity, such as Extreme Cello Playing.

Underwater extreme ironing in Florida

In popular culture

The activity rose high enough in the zeitgeist to land an appearance on the long-running soap opera EastEnders. The 2 August 2004 episode featured a reference to the then-current altitude record holders the Hot Plate Brothers. As the party-loving Kat and Zoe Slater are preparing to go out, they are invited to the launch party at Angie's Den where celebrities—including the brothers—are supposed to appear.

It is also mentioned in Netflix’s show Dino Girl Gauko Season 1 Episode 6.

See also

• 1st Extreme Ironing World Championships
• Underwater basket weaving
• Wok racing

External links

• German Extreme Ironing