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World Puddle Jumping Championship facing major rule change as new risks loom: ‘It's just typical, isn't it?’

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The beloved World Puddle Jumping Championship, which has taken place annually in Northhamptonshire, for the past 14 years, is poised to make a major rules change amid a looming new risk to the competition.Forecasts of a mini heatwave sweeping the UK could leave the ground of Wicksteed Park bone dry, depriving the hundreds of young participants from around the globe of muddy pools to leap into.

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The quirky championship, previously backed by regular attender Jacob Rees-Mogg in the House of Commons, began as a side activity in the local fete.After achieving worldwide fame, the event has attracted families from as far away as Australia to compete.

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