Yukigassen
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Yukigassen (雪合戦) is a
Etymology
In Japanese, yukigassen is a compound of the words yuki (雪, 'snow') and kassen (合戦, 'battle', with rendaku to gassen). Hence it literally translates to 'snow battle', but is a common term for 'snowball fight' in Japanese.
Gameplay
Yukigassen is a game between two teams with seven players each. The game is played on a court with certain measurements, and the winner is determined through rules made by the Japan Yukigassen Federation.[1] It is similar to capture the flag; players are eliminated when hit with snowballs. Players wear special yukigassen helmets with face shields, and a set number of snowballs (90) are made in advance.[2]
Tournaments
- World Championship in Hokkaidō, Japan
- European Championship in Kemijärvi, Eastern Lapland, Finland
- Swedish Championship in Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden (Luleå University of Technology)
- Nordic Championship in Vardø, Finnmark, Norway
- Australian Championship in Mount Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia (from 2019)
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Jasper, Alberta, Canada
- Russian Championship in Murmansk, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
- Champions League of Yukigassen in Aparan, Armenia
2024
Medalists in the Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2024:
- Gold – Team NorrlandsSilver
- Silver – Team The Expendables
- Bronze – Team Dampvalpar
2017
Medalists in the Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2017:
- Gold – Team Minttu
- Silver – unknown
- Bronze – unknown
2013
Medalists in the Canadian National championship, held in Jasper in 2013:
- Gold – unknown
- Silver – unknown
- Bronze – Team Goliath Snubbing
2012
Medalists in the third Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2012:[3]
- Gold – I & Co
- Silver – KREwasion Invasion
- Bronze – Team LTU/Backyard Porsön
2011
Medalists in the second Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2011:
- Gold – Backyard Porsön
- Silver – Cockroaches
- Bronze – I & Co
2010
Medalists in the first Swedish Championship, held in Luleå in 2010:
- Gold – Team LTU/Backyard Porsön
- Silver – I & Co
- Bronze – Gefle Snow Warriors
2007
Medalists in the European Nordic Tournament, held in Vardø in 2007:
- Gold – Hiawatha (Norway)
- Silver – Il Tempo Gigante (Norway)
- Bronze – KP 55 (Finland)
2006
Medalists in the Nordic Tournament, held in Vardø in 2006:
- Gold – Lapin Peurat (Finland)
- Silver – KP 55 (Finland)
- Bronze – Små Rasmus etterkommere (Norway)
2005
Medalists in the Nordic Tournament, held in Vardø in 2005:
- Gold – Små Rasmus etterkommere (Norway)
- Silver – Hiawatha (Norway)
- Bronze – KP 55 (Finland)
See also
References
- ^ "Showa-Shinzan International Yukigassen". Archived from the original on February 21, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
- ^ "Yukigassen Finland in English: Rules of Yukigassen".
- ^ "New LTU team won the Swedish Championship in Yukigassen - Luleå University of Technology". www.ltu.se. 26 February 2012.