Deerlijk Hosts Belgian Championship of Belly Sliding with 6-Meter Ramp

Deerlijk, Belgium, hosted its first-ever Belgian Championship of Belly Sliding on Saturday, an event that organizers hope will become a new annual tradition. The competition, inspired by a similar event in Overslag, featured participants sliding down a 6-meter high ramp. Wouter Demeyere, one of the organizers, shared that he participated in the Overslag event last year, sliding 54 meters. The Deerlijk organizers constructed a ramp of similar height and used water and brown soap to create a slippery surface. The championship was a success, with approximately 30-degree Celsius weather, plenty of drinks, enthusiastic supporters, and numerous participants. Demeyere highlighted the excellent organization by the KSA Deerlijk team. Cedric Vanneste from Deerlijk achieved the longest slide. He humorously attributed his victory to "beginner's luck," noting it was his first time participating. Vanneste also joked about his preparation, which involved spending time in local restaurants and bars, emphasizing the importance of taking care of one's belly for the sport.

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We wanted something different than the annual cyclocross.