Tuesday, January 24, 2012

International Snowball Fight in Koide - Feb 12 2012

Yukigassen is the Japanese word for an organised snowball fight and there is a giant one in Koide every year. This is the 24th International Snowball Competition in Koide and with all the snow this year it promises to be a good one.


These snowball fights happen all over the country with most towns in snowy parts having their own association. It is a "capture the flag" type battle with teams of 5. The court is marked out and has barriers to hide behind as you try to snipe off the opposition, with judges calling the hits. The snowballs are made in giant presses and left in strategic places on the court. There are some English rules here.


It's great fun to play and frenetic & fast-paced to watch so promises to be a great weekend. It takes place in the impressively named Snow Coliseum.


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