This weekend a team from Sweden won the first ever World Scout Winter Games, which were held at Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC), Switzerland.

The three day event, based in the Swiss Alps, was the first of its kind. There were 9 teams of Scouts from 8 different countries who came together to compete in a number of winter activities. The disciplines included were Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Slalom Racing, Synchronised Skiing and a Triathlon.

Each team had up to 6 participants between 15 and 30 years of age. All participants were experienced skiers or snowboarders and training workshops were held for Curling and Cross Country skiing before the main events. The workshops were done by the Staff from KISC, along with staff from the Edelweiss Cross Country Ski School and the Swiss Ski School.

The 9 teams came from Liechtenstein, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The competition was based on individuals and teams accumulating points in each discipline. The overall winners of the event were the Swedish Team, with Norway coming in 2nd place, followed by Liechtenstein in 3rd.

The idea behind the games was to bring together teams from many different countries to compete in a series of winter disciplines and enjoy a fun, Scouting atmosphere at the same time. The event was a huge success with a good level of fun and competitiveness among the teams. There was a great display of International Scouting between all groups and we hope that the event becomes a tradition in the future.

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For more information please contact:
Mark Knippenberg (NL) 078 – 646 07 28, e-mail: [email protected]
Caz Shields (IE) 079 – 824 97 62, e-mail: [email protected]
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