FOX VALLEY KUBB
presents
CLASH OF KUBB 2012
AUGUST 18
Appleton, WI
Don't miss this year's Clash of Kubb. Everyone is invited to play! No skill level required.
Mark your calenders now!
**T-Shirt Contest**
32 Teams (No person can throw more than 3 batons)
U.S. National Championship rules will be used
$40 per Team (2 person minimum up to 6 person teams)
****Every Player gets a T-shirt****
Great Trophies
FUN, FUN, FUN
Registration opens May 1st 2012
Register BEFORE June 1st and get $10 off registration.
Each team must submit
Team Name:
Team Captain and email:
Number of players:
City:
Shirt Size: S,M,L XL
To register send email to foxvalleykubb@gmail.com
Indoor Kubb at JJ Maloney's every Tuesday
WHERE: JJ MALONEYS in Kaukauna
WHEN: Tuesdays 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Don't miss great drinks, great food and a great time playing kubb!
Indoor kubb will be played on carpeting. It's not grass but we will still be playing KUBB!! Kubb on Wisconsin!
WHEN: Tuesdays 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Don't miss great drinks, great food and a great time playing kubb!
Indoor kubb will be played on carpeting. It's not grass but we will still be playing KUBB!! Kubb on Wisconsin!
Kubbnation the Magazine
A proud sponsor of Fox Valley Kubb
Kubbnation Magazine 2012
Dec. 13 2011
Eau Claire, WI became the kubb capitol of North America. Great work Eric Anderson for leading this. This is great news for kubb. Kubb on Wisconsin!
Short clip of Team Kubb This vs. Sweden's Sons at the 2nd Annual Fox Valley Kubb Tournament
***THE 2ND ANNUAL FOX VALLEY KUBB TOURNAMENT***
For the full rundown of the tournament and a ton more photos, check the NEWS tab.
What is Kubb?
Kubb (pronounced koob) is a lawn game where the object is to knock over wooden blocks by throwing wooden sticks at them.
Kubb can be simply described as a combination of bowling and horsehoes. Today's version originated on Gotland island, Sweden.
Rules vary from country to country and from region to region, but the ultimate object of the game is to knock the "King" over, before your opponent does. This, combined with the fact that there is a certain level of strategy that can be used by players, has led some players and kubb fans to nickname the game "Viking Chess." However, unlike chess, if a player or team knocks over the king before achieving their objectives, that player/team immediately loses the game. Some games have been known to last for hours.
The game can be played on a variety of surfaces such as sand, concrete, grass, or even ice. Kubb is a great game for the entire family. Fox Valley Kubb Club was started to help expose this fun game to members of the Fox Valley.
THE GAME:
Terms Used in the Game:
A match is the best of 3 sets.
Pitch also called Field the area where the game is played. The pitch is 8mx5m or roughly 16ft x 26ft.
To Choose the Starting Team
One player from each team stands behind the same Baseline, each throws a Throwing Stick at the King. The team whose Throwing Stick lands closest to the King without touching it starts the game.
The Game Begins
Team A stands behind their own Baseline and throws six Throwing Sticks at the opposing team’s Base Kubbs trying to knock over as many as possible.
After Team A has thrown all of its Throwing Sticks, Team B has a turn. But first they have to pick up the Kubbs knocked over by Team A. Then, standing behind their own Baseline, throw underarm the toppled Kubbs into Team A’s side of the Pitch (the area between the King and Team A’s Baseline and between the Corner Markers.)
They have 2 tries. If any Kubb lands outside of Team A’s area twice, Team A may then place that Kubb anywhere on their side of the Pitch but no closer than one length of a Throwing Stick from the King or a Corner Marker.
Team A then stands the Kubbs up which were thrown to their side by Team B wherever they landed. These are now known as Field Kubbs.
It is now Team B’s turn to throw their Throwing Sticks. However, they must first knock over any Field Kubbs on Team A’s side of the Pitch before they can try for Team A’s Base Kubbs. (If Team A has been unsuccessful in knocking over any of Team B’s Kubbs so there are no Field Kubbs set up, then Team B will attack Team A’s Base Kubbs in their first round.)
After Team B has thrown all of its Throwing Sticks, Team A then must throw back to Team B’s side, any toppled Kubbs, which become Field Kubbs as described above, and then tries to knock them over with their Throwing Sticks before attacking Team B’s Base Kubbs. (Try to knock over the Field Kubbs closest to the middle line between each side of the pitch first so the opposing team will not have the advantage of making them their baseline when up next.)
However, if, for instance, Team B did not knock over all of the Field Kubbs on Team A’s side, Team A, in turn, may stand on an imagined parallel line with the Field Kubb closest to the King which becomes their Baseline when throwing their Throwing Sticks. (This gives a big advantage since the distance to the opponent’s Kubbs is now shorter.)
The game continues with each team taking a turn until one team knocks over all of the Field and Baseline Kubbs on the opposing Team’s side of the Pitch. The King may then be the target with any remaining Throwing Sticks. The thrower must stand behind the Baseline when attacking the King and only one Throwing Stick can be thrown in the attempt to knock down the King. If that team knocks over the King, that team wins. If unsuccessful in knocking down the King, the opposing team continues play.
Rules for Special Situations:
A Throwing Stick may knock over more than one Kubb.
A Kubb which has been knocked over but then rights itself is to be considered down. It is also considered down if it lands against another Kubb or Throwing Stick.
If any Base Kubb has been knocked over before the last Field Kubb is down, it should be stood upright again without penalty.
The King may be attacked only after both teams have had one round of throwing their Throwing Sticks.
If a player or a team knocks over the King before toppling all of the opposing Team’s Kubbs, that player or team loses the game immediately.
A Variation:
If more than one Field Kubb is to be thrown, try to throw the next Kubb at the raised Kubb. Each Field Kubb that hits the raised Field Kubb is to be put on top to make a "Tower". There are no limits to the number of Kubbs that can make up the "Tower." Towers are desirable as easier targets.
Des Moines Kubb has a great page for all the info on Kubb
Kubb can be simply described as a combination of bowling and horsehoes. Today's version originated on Gotland island, Sweden.
Rules vary from country to country and from region to region, but the ultimate object of the game is to knock the "King" over, before your opponent does. This, combined with the fact that there is a certain level of strategy that can be used by players, has led some players and kubb fans to nickname the game "Viking Chess." However, unlike chess, if a player or team knocks over the king before achieving their objectives, that player/team immediately loses the game. Some games have been known to last for hours.
The game can be played on a variety of surfaces such as sand, concrete, grass, or even ice. Kubb is a great game for the entire family. Fox Valley Kubb Club was started to help expose this fun game to members of the Fox Valley.
THE GAME:
Terms Used in the Game:
A match is the best of 3 sets.
Pitch also called Field the area where the game is played. The pitch is 8mx5m or roughly 16ft x 26ft.
To Choose the Starting Team
One player from each team stands behind the same Baseline, each throws a Throwing Stick at the King. The team whose Throwing Stick lands closest to the King without touching it starts the game.
The Game Begins
Team A stands behind their own Baseline and throws six Throwing Sticks at the opposing team’s Base Kubbs trying to knock over as many as possible.
After Team A has thrown all of its Throwing Sticks, Team B has a turn. But first they have to pick up the Kubbs knocked over by Team A. Then, standing behind their own Baseline, throw underarm the toppled Kubbs into Team A’s side of the Pitch (the area between the King and Team A’s Baseline and between the Corner Markers.)
They have 2 tries. If any Kubb lands outside of Team A’s area twice, Team A may then place that Kubb anywhere on their side of the Pitch but no closer than one length of a Throwing Stick from the King or a Corner Marker.
Team A then stands the Kubbs up which were thrown to their side by Team B wherever they landed. These are now known as Field Kubbs.
It is now Team B’s turn to throw their Throwing Sticks. However, they must first knock over any Field Kubbs on Team A’s side of the Pitch before they can try for Team A’s Base Kubbs. (If Team A has been unsuccessful in knocking over any of Team B’s Kubbs so there are no Field Kubbs set up, then Team B will attack Team A’s Base Kubbs in their first round.)
After Team B has thrown all of its Throwing Sticks, Team A then must throw back to Team B’s side, any toppled Kubbs, which become Field Kubbs as described above, and then tries to knock them over with their Throwing Sticks before attacking Team B’s Base Kubbs. (Try to knock over the Field Kubbs closest to the middle line between each side of the pitch first so the opposing team will not have the advantage of making them their baseline when up next.)
However, if, for instance, Team B did not knock over all of the Field Kubbs on Team A’s side, Team A, in turn, may stand on an imagined parallel line with the Field Kubb closest to the King which becomes their Baseline when throwing their Throwing Sticks. (This gives a big advantage since the distance to the opponent’s Kubbs is now shorter.)
The game continues with each team taking a turn until one team knocks over all of the Field and Baseline Kubbs on the opposing Team’s side of the Pitch. The King may then be the target with any remaining Throwing Sticks. The thrower must stand behind the Baseline when attacking the King and only one Throwing Stick can be thrown in the attempt to knock down the King. If that team knocks over the King, that team wins. If unsuccessful in knocking down the King, the opposing team continues play.
Rules for Special Situations:
A Throwing Stick may knock over more than one Kubb.
A Kubb which has been knocked over but then rights itself is to be considered down. It is also considered down if it lands against another Kubb or Throwing Stick.
If any Base Kubb has been knocked over before the last Field Kubb is down, it should be stood upright again without penalty.
The King may be attacked only after both teams have had one round of throwing their Throwing Sticks.
If a player or a team knocks over the King before toppling all of the opposing Team’s Kubbs, that player or team loses the game immediately.
A Variation:
If more than one Field Kubb is to be thrown, try to throw the next Kubb at the raised Kubb. Each Field Kubb that hits the raised Field Kubb is to be put on top to make a "Tower". There are no limits to the number of Kubbs that can make up the "Tower." Towers are desirable as easier targets.
Des Moines Kubb has a great page for all the info on Kubb
Buy from Old Time Games 1-800-833-1448
Old Time Games 1800-833-1448
Old Time Games is a great sponsor of ours and has supplied us with their Swedish Competition sets.
July 9th 2011 US Nationals Fox Valley Kubb Team Standings
Fox Valley Force (Chad and Rick) T-32
Kubbros (Eric and Jason) 36th Consolation Bracket
KubbieKubbieDoo (Chad P. and Robert) T-64 Consolation Bracket
Photos by John Connell
Photos by Becca Hodges
Photos by Steve Feathers
Thanks for all the great pics!!!!
Kubbros (Eric and Jason) 36th Consolation Bracket
KubbieKubbieDoo (Chad P. and Robert) T-64 Consolation Bracket
Photos by John Connell
Photos by Becca Hodges
Photos by Steve Feathers
Thanks for all the great pics!!!!
4th of July Party 2011
The annual 4th of July party at my parents brings friends and family together for a day of fun, food, drinks and KUBB. This year it was team Kubb This (Bryce and Matt) who won the trophy and have bragging rights until next year. Kubb brings people together for good fun competition. We ended the day with a fire and some great fireworks. Thanks mom and dad!
Iz- Future Kubb Superstar
Iz (3) tossing some lumber. She could be a future superstar. Had a great day playing kubb with Sandy's family on Easter.
MAY 2011
On Mother's Day I spent the day at my parents and we played a few games of kubb. Here we were tossing to see who went first. Mine actually came to rest ON the king and my dad's very close. Can't get much closer than that!
New Kubb Set
Just finished putting the 2nd layer of Tung Oil on a kubb set. It is ready for action.
Playing Kubb with Friends and Family
April 9, 2011- Spent a Saturday afternoon playing Kubb with friends and family. Had a fire, had a few drinks and had some good laughs. Neighbors stopped over and had time to show them the game of Kubb. Played until dark, then made a few smores. It was great to get out of the house after a long winter.
April is here in Wisconsin and the weather is finally starting to warm up. Looking forward to getting outside and playing some kubb with friends and family.
Winneconne Winter Kubb 2011
The Saegerts had a small winter kubb party Sat. March 5th. The pitch was great, soft and dry. The soups and bread were delicious. The wine was very tasty.
Rick and Haley teamed up to play Tara and Lynn in the first game. Haley(9) was throwing well and holding her own. It was Tara's first time playing. Great to see newcomers to the game. It came down to a toss from Rick for the win. It was a good toss, he knocked the king down but wasn't behind the baseline. The win went to Tara and Lynn but they lost the trophy game. It was a fun afternoon. More pics under photos.
Rick and Haley teamed up to play Tara and Lynn in the first game. Haley(9) was throwing well and holding her own. It was Tara's first time playing. Great to see newcomers to the game. It came down to a toss from Rick for the win. It was a good toss, he knocked the king down but wasn't behind the baseline. The win went to Tara and Lynn but they lost the trophy game. It was a fun afternoon. More pics under photos.
September 18, 2010 Fox Valley Kubb Tournament
Two Knights and a Lady
Fox Valley Kubb Club had it's first tournament on Sept. 18, 2010. We had 9 teams for our first tournament and the weather cooperated for us. Our youngest competitor was 9, once again, Kubb is a game for all ages.
Two Knights and a Lady fought hard all day long and won the consolidation Trophy. Team Black Dawn started off the day slow but I give them credit, they had a long drive coming from Ill. They turned on their game and took home a 3rd place trophy. Woody Wood Snipers took 2nd, falling short of the winners Team Kubbros. Kubbros played well all day.
Two Knights and a Lady fought hard all day long and won the consolidation Trophy. Team Black Dawn started off the day slow but I give them credit, they had a long drive coming from Ill. They turned on their game and took home a 3rd place trophy. Woody Wood Snipers took 2nd, falling short of the winners Team Kubbros. Kubbros played well all day.
Team Black Dawn
One Member of Woody Wood Snipers
Team Kubbros
