Yukigassen
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Etymology
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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 Sōbetsu, 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
- Austrian Yukigassen Championship in Filzmoos, Austria
2025
Medalists in the second Austrian championship, held in Filzmoos in 2025:
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- SilverTemplate:Snd Frosty Flingers
- BronzeTemplate:Snd Slay Sesh
2024
Medalists in the Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2024:
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- SilverTemplate:SndTeam The Expendables
- BronzeTemplate:SndTeam Dampvalpar
Medalists in the first Austrian championship, held in Filzmoos in 2024
- Gold - PDC Borg Radstadt
- Silver - Team "Schnitzelslingers"
- Bronze - unknown
2017
Medalists in the Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2017:
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- SilverTemplate:Sndunknown
- BronzeTemplate:Sndunknown
2013
Medalists in the Canadian National championship, held in Jasper in 2013:
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- SilverTemplate:Sndunknown
- BronzeTemplate:SndTeam Goliath Snubbing
2012
Medalists in the third Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2012:[3]
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- SilverTemplate:SndKREwasion Invasion
- BronzeTemplate:SndTeam LTU/Backyard Porsön
2011
Medalists in the second Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2011:
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- SilverTemplate:SndCockroaches
- BronzeTemplate:SndI & Co
2010
Medalists in the first Swedish Championship, held in Luleå in 2010:
- GoldTemplate:SndTeam LTU/Backyard Porsön
- SilverTemplate:SndI & Co
- BronzeTemplate:SndGefle Snow Warriors
2007
Medalists in the European Nordic Tournament, held in Vardø in 2007:
- GoldTemplate:SndHiawatha (Norway)
- SilverTemplate:SndIl Tempo Gigante (Norway)
- BronzeTemplate:SndKP 55 (Finland)
2006
Medalists in the Nordic Tournament, held in Vardø in 2006:
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- SilverTemplate:SndKP 55 (Finland)
- BronzeTemplate:SndSmå Rasmus etterkommere (Norway)
2005
Medalists in the Nordic Tournament, held in Vardø in 2005:
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- SilverTemplate:SndHiawatha (Norway)
- BronzeTemplate:SndKP 55 (Finland)
See also
References
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External links
- Showa-Shinzan International Yukigassen (Japan)
- Yukigassen Nordic Championship (Norway)
- Swedish Yukigassen Official Association
- Yukigassen Canadian Championship
- 香港真雪雪合戰
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