15
teams. 40 participants. Five states represented. Over $500 for charities.
40 pairs of eyeglasses for Unite for Sight. Oh yea, and a large
box of school supplies for a refugee camp in Ghana. That is what
kubb can do, in one day.
(more...)
Or, how about 31 teams, 77 participants, and
five states. Oh yea, and $1800 for two important causes. Again,
that is what kubb can do, in one day. (more)
Welcome
to Wisconsin Kubb. This is the home of kubb in the state of Wisconsin,
U.S.A. The yard game kubb was born in Sweden and is played throughout
Sverige. Played primarily in the Nordic countries, kubb is now
played around the world with tournaments in Europe and now in
the U.S.A. The two goals of Wisconsin Kubb are to unite and foster
better and more meaningful relationships in our communities and
spread Swedish culture.
Kubb
comes from a land where summer nights are mystical and merge with
the mornings, and cloudless winter days, with the sun low in the
horizon, are blinding, bitter, and at the same time agonizingly
short. Many wonder about the origins of this Swedish game, also
known as Viking Chess. Where in Sweden were the first throwing
pins thrown at a kubb? Were the Vikings the first ones to play
kubb? Obviously, the answers to those questions are unknown. However,
it is easy to imagine the first games of kubb being played with
firewood or perhaps scrap wood from a new barn. Perhaps the first
kubb pitch was set up in the deep, dark, stone covered, and troll-filled
forests of Småland. Or, perhaps the first kubb game was
played in a wind swept grassy area of Gotland or Öland in
sight of the raw and relentless Baltic Sea. Regardless, kubb,
like many of our ancestors, has traveled thousands of miles from
a distant and magical land, crossed an ocean, and now resides
in Wisconsin.
Kubb
is for everyone. Let’s toss some lumber.
Kubb
förenar människor och skapar fred på jorden.
Kubb unites people and creates peace on earth.
U.S.
Midwest Kubb Championship August
08, 2009 - Eau Claire, WI
fundraiser for:
USA for UNHCR (Darfur, Sudan) &
Girls on the Run Eau Claire County Registration
is now open. All levels of experience are welcome.
Teams Registered: 27
(WI, MN, IL, IA, OH)
Current Sponsors:
King: Old Time Games, Icelandair, Xcel Energy, &
Next Step Energy Systems
Kubb: Just Local Food, Ramada Inn, Scandinavian Import Store,
WHYS, & WIEC Defending Champions:
Peanut Butter Root Beer Snakes - Twin Cities, MN Tournament
Details YouTube
July 2nd Yesterday, wisconsinkubb had
its 8,000 visitor. Where did it come from you ask? The visitor
was from Reston, VA. A big Badger State thank you to number
8,000 and the 7,999 previous visitors. Over the month of June,
the site had 646 visitors. Not bad, we say. As of today, there
are 27 teams signed up. Welcome to the kubbolution.
June 26th There are 24 teams signed up
for the Eau Claire tournament so far. Teams range from beginners
to past champions. All are welcome. Also, we just added an ongoing
list of player profiles.
More will be coming soon.
June 18th The first tournament
of the year was held in Lindstrom, MN. Kubb'ra Kai Dojo won
the tournament. Thanks to the Nobbele Kubb Klub for organizing
the event. From June to October, there are four tournaments
in the kubb triangle of Eau Claire, the Twin Cities, and Duluth/Superior.
In addition, the links page has been updated. If you have any
information that you would like on the site, please let us know.
February 14th The second annual Eau Claire Winter Kubb Friendly
was held today. A beautiful Wisconsin sunny winter day, with
a temp of 22 degrees. Around 40 people showed up. Three different
pitches had games and the grill was full.
