Finland - Event

The Yukigassen snowball-fighting tournament in Kemijärvi elevates winter horseplay to competition level. Unlike any old snowball fight, this one has rules, referees and a special playing area. Find six friends, strap on your crash helmets and get ready to rumble...

Invented by the Japanese, this unusual sport and has been embraced with enthusiasm worldwide. The air is filled with a blizzard of flying snowballs as players duck and weave, shouting warnings to each other from behind their tiny defensive walls.

All teams play three games on Saturday, and depending on their success, between one and four on Sunday. A great time is in store for both players and spectators and, best of all, anyone can join in...