http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/ On behalf of the world’s professional staredown community, we the undersigned formally request that the sport of staredown be added to the games of the 31st Olympiad to be held in 2016. Locking eyes with another person for a long period of time without blinking is a true test of athletic ability. Simply put, staredown is the ultimate test of concentration, focus, and endurance. While confined to the world’s playgrounds for much of the 20th century, staredown has achieved official recognition in recent years with the founding of the N.A.S.P. (National Association of Staredown Professionals.) Staredown is a sport with a universal and timeless appeal. As noted in Stareway to Heaven by historian Alex Everett, a version of this sport has been played by every civilization on earth since the dawn of man. Indeed, the ancient Greeks held staredown contests at the first recorded games held in Greece in 776 B.C. Staredown athletes are motivated to train and compete not by financial rewards, but a pure and earnest love of their sport. Staredown is a natural fit for the 2016 Olympic Games and embodies the very best qualities of the Olympic spirit. Links: www.prostaredown.com (Official Site of the NASP) www.unflinchingtriumph.com (J.R. McCord’s documentary) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staring_contest (Wikipedia entry on staring contests) Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:0:52 CST en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig4065808 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig4026495 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I can finally come out of the closet and proudly say 'I'm a staredown fanatic'. And I don't feel the lest bit ashamed. It's just who I am. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig4025151 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST This is for you, J.R. McCord!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig3886043 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST It's hard enough to get Wikipedia to recognize our association let alone get our sport in the Olympics. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig3886038 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig3879211 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I'd enter! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig3831312 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Staredown rules!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig3800816 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig3591700 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST hells yeah http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig3426156 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig3271748 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Hellz yeah http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2991836 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I want to compete!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2976242 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST RAmen to this sport. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2974596 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST This is not even funny. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2974524 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2974487 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2973959 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST ur goin down suckas!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2674958 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST my kid needs a hero to look up to for good sakes. Make it a sport. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2670709 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/staredown/#sig2574204 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Jacques you know it makes sense