Yukigassen
The word consists of the Japanese words yuki (snow) and kassen (battle) with rendaku. Hence "yukigassen" means 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. 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. Medal winners  (until 2017). 2017. Here is a list of medal winners in the Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2017 Gold Medal: Team Minttu Silver medal: unknown Bronze medal: unknown 2013. Here is a list of medal winners in the Canadian National championship, held in Jasper, Alberta, in 2013 Gold Medal: unknown Silver medal: unknown Bronze medal: Team Goliath Snubbing 2012. Here is a list of medal winners in the third Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2012 Gold Medal: I & Co Silver medal: KREwasion Invation Bronze medal: Team LTU/Backyard Porsön 2011. Here is a list of medal winners in  the second Swedish championship, held in Luleå in 2011 Gold Medal: Backyard Porsön Silver medal: Cockroaches Bronze medal: I & Co 2010. Here is a list of medal winners in the first Swedish Championship, held in Luleå in 2010 Gold Medal: Team LTU/Backyard Porsön Silver medal: I & Co Bronze medal: Gefle Snow Warriors 2007. Here is a list of the medal winners in the European Nordic Tournament in Vardø in 2007 Gold Medal: Hiawatha (Norwegian) Silver medal: IL Tempo Gigante (Norwegian) Bronze medal: KP 55 (Finnish) 2006. Here is a list of the medal winners in the Nordic Tournament in  Vardø in 2006: Gold: Lapin Peurat (Finnish) Silver: KP 55 (Finnish) Bronze: Små Rasmus etterkommere (Norwegian) 2005. Here is a list of the medal winners in the Nordic Tournament in Vardø in 2005: Gold: Små Rasmus etterkommere (Norwegian) Silver: Hiawatha (Norwegian) Bronze: KP 55 (Finnish)