A to Z of Sport: The Compendium of Sporting Knowledge

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Canicross— a variant of cross country running in which runners have to complete the course accompanied by their dogs. Pole Dancing— participants perform various types of acrobatic moves like spins, climbs, twists and body inversions around a pole. Clout Archery— a form of Archery, similar to Target Archery, except you aim at a flag among a group of concentric circular scoring zones from long range.

Calisthenics— a competitive team sport in which athletes perform elements of rhythmic gymnastics and ballet. Underwater Orienteering— individual and team events in which competitors wearing scuba diving equipment swim an underwater course following a route marked on a map prepared by the competition organizers, using a compass and a counter meter to measure the distance covered. Gymkhana— a multi-game equestrian event that is performed to display the talents of the horses and their riders. Ice Racing— racing of motorized vehicles on predominantly natural ice surfaces like frozen lakes or rivers.

Skirmish — a general term for sports in which participants replicate firearm warfare. See Airsoft, Laser Tag and Paintball.

Sporting is a means of improving muscular activities. And since the body is made up of a lot of muscles, any activities that exercise and increase the functionality of powers is a huge plus for a healthy life. Ice Canoeing— a team sport in which a five-member crew completes a course, in which riders have to push their canoe on the frozen parts of the river as well as row in the water.

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Baton Twirling— a metal rod called a baton, is manipulated, while simultaneously making coordinated dance moves. Jiu-Jitsu / Jujutsu — a Japanese martial art using close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent, with only a short weapon or none at all.