The International Jugger Blog

Pressemitteilung / 13. Deutsche Jugger-Meisterschaft in Berlin

2010-08-30T15:43:22Z

Aus der Pressemitteilung des Jugger e.V. Berlin:

Am 10., 11. und 12. September 2010 wird im Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn Sportpark Berlin die 13. Deutsche Jugger-Meisterschaft ausgetragen. Der Eintritt ist frei.

Mit armdick gepolsterten Schlägern und über drei Meter langen Ketten werden am zweiten Septemberwochenende über 30 Mannschaften im Kampf um den Deutschen Meistertitel antreten. Mit dabei sind Teams aus Irland und dem fernen Australien.
Besonders spannend wird das Finale am Sonntag, wo ab 13 Uhr die beiden besten Teams auf dem tribünengesäumten Feld im Kampf um die geschweißte Meister-Trophäe aufeinandertreffen.

Die Jagd auf einen Hundeschädel zieht immer
mehr junge Sportler an. Jugger ist ein neuer, lebensfroher Sport, schnell, dramatisch und ungeheuer vielseitig. Über 300 Aktive reisen an, um zum Höhepunkt der Saison den Wettkampf in einem postapokalyptischen Sport zu bestreiten. Ein Sport, bei dem vier Kämpfer die gegnerische
Mannschaft mit mannshohen Stäben und einer Kette in Schach halten, während ein Läufer den Ball namens „Jugg“ ins Platzierfeld trägt.

Es handelt sich dabei keineswegs um eine neumodische Spinnerei oder um das künstlich designte Objekt einer Marketingabteilung. Sondern um ein lebendiges Gewächs und ein Hobby mit stark wachsender Anhängerschaft, das derzeit vornehmlich in Parks gespielt und über Eigeninitiativen an Unis und in Schulen weiterverbreitet wird.

Sie finden zahlreiche Videos von Turnierspielen unter anderem im Kanal "Juggerliga" auf Youtube sowie auf Flickr.

Wir senden Ihnen gerne Photos aus unserem Archiv zu. Wenn Sie vor Ort berichten möchten, melden Sie sich beim Jugger e.V., Regensburger Str. 33, 10777 Berlin, Tel: 030 43 73 46 20, E-Mail: lester at jawaka.net, Website: http://jugger.de

Druckfrisch: Das zweite Buch zum Jugger-Sport

Jugger ist keine Sache für Verrückte – aber schon etwas Besonderes. Ihre Begeisterung haben Spielerinnen und Spieler, Sporttrainer, aber auch Pädagogen in dem Buch geäußert, das zeitgleich im September im Berliner Archiv der Jugendkulturen erscheinen wird.
Wickenhäuser, Ruben Philipp: Jugger. Der Sport aus der Endzeit, Archiv der Jugendkulturen, Berlin 2010 [ Beschreibung ]

Third Jugger Ireland Tournement

2010-07-13T20:38:36Z

Due to... funsized numbers of attendees the third Jugger Ireland tournement was held in Fairview last week, with two teams competeing. Spirits were high and the weather was beautiful despite heavy wind which rendered the use of chains impossible. Two teams were selected and the match was progressing wonderfully until two injuries and one infirmity put an end to the game. Last known score was 6/4 against Mark's team. The game was followed up by a barbeque and good times were had by all. There will be a mini tournement (twice the size of the real one) with the Australians on September 6th at the same location as a warm up for Berlin. As always anyone is welcome.

1st Summer Tournament of Jugger in Valencia

2010-07-06T13:41:20Z

Greetings from Spain!

The jugger in Spain is growing day by day! We count with a lot of jugger teams and tournaments. The next tournament is the "1st Summer Tournament of Jugger in Valencia" on 24th of July
There are at least 15 teams from around Spain and of course you all are invited to join in!

Sun, beach and jugger is comming!

Photos of Tipperary

2010-05-14T20:30:49Z

I've uploaded some photos of the location for the Irish Tournement on our tournement facebook page. Irish Tournement Facebook

I'm also proud to announce the launch of our new Jugger Ireland website New Website . There is a section there where you can RSVP for the tournement if you don't like facebook. Also anyone who would like a precise address for the tournement email me and I'll send you a Google Maps link, Shona asked me not to post it directly up on the internet. Hope to see you all at the end of June!

NEW FROM THE VIKINGS!: Tournament 22th May 2010!

2010-03-23T20:43:21Z

2010 is the year Skullfight is to be revived. The date will be May the 22th at 11 pm in Ribe, a small town in Southern Jutland. Hopefully there will be teams from all over Denmark fighting for the Skullfight-Trophy. Besides Danish teams we have a German skullfightteam joining the games.

I you are interested in participating, we kindly ask you to read and understand the terms and rules, furthermore it is of most importance that you study our guides for weapons and armor. There should be an English translation of the rules on the site. After you have read the rules, you are to send an email to register your participation, the emailadress is: tilmeld@skullfight.dk

Please be aware that the Danish Skullfight is different from the game played in most internatonal leagues - therefor study the rules.

In the register email we would like to know your names, ages, e-maildresses and who is team-contact, plus his/hers phonenumber. If you have any member in the team at 16-17 of age, they have to print and fill the parental permission (forældretilladelse) and send it by mail to: Rune Kulmbak, Trojelsvej 39, 6760 Ribe, Denmark, before May the 15th.

We have to specify that Ripen LiveRollespil, the organization for the event, does not have insurance, and that Ripen LiveRollespil will not cover any material or injury incurred during the game.

On the day, we will be in the center of Ribe. There will be bottles of water to the participating teams, and around the location there are a lot of restaurants and public toilets. The event is part of Ribe’s 1300 year anniversary, and the towns annual TulipFestival, therefore we hope that a lot of people will come from the streets and see the games.

Salutations from New U.S.A. League!

2010-03-22T18:38:03Z

The Competitive Underground Jugger League is just beginning its second pre-season now and we are excited to share news of it with the International Jugger community. We are an American jugger league located in St. Louis, Missouri in the U.S. midwest. Last year was our first full season and it went really well. We plan on making the upcoming season even bigger and better!

The C.U.J.L. is different in many ways from the most of the other jugger leagues in our rules and our methods. The most obvious difference in our league is that we play with rattan weapons "padded" with knobby bike tire and therefore we wear protective gear, mainly hockey, lacrosse and American football pads and helmets. With the protective gear we are able to include strikes to the head in our rules. We take plenty of bruises but overall it's pretty safe. There are plenty of other differences in the details of our rules but we also share plenty of commonalities with other jugger leagues... we LOVE the movie, Salute of the Jugger (Blood of Heroes for us here) and we love the game! More details on the C.U.J.L. can be found at www.myspace.com/cujl

We are really impressed with how well many of the leagues out there have grown and how well they are organized and run. We hope to someday have even just a fraction of the success you've had!

We're only in pre-season practice and scrimmage right now and wont be starting the full-on competitive season until June. We meet every Saturday from 1-4pm at this location. Here's a few pictures to to give you all a look:

The Irish Tournement is on the web!

2010-03-03T21:15:36Z

Here it is people: Irish Jugger Tournement 2010

If any of you are facebook members and you're thinking of coming we'd appreciate RSVPs

Between the 25th and the 27th of June the tournement many of you know and love will be taking place down the countryside in lovely Tipp (where the hell is tipperary?), so pack your tents! All mod cons will be provided as per jugger custom: a bit of grass for tenting on, portaloos etc. So come one, come all and do us proud!

Na geill go bhfaightear sli!

German Jugger League re-formed

2010-03-02T12:25:46Z

Last saturday, Nine Cities (yes indeed) met to re-form the Jugger League statutes.

After a conference of 12 1/2 hours (with just a short break for lunch and three five-minute-breaks) and, as it is said, 90 votes, the League statutes have been written down.

The Jugger League council consists of representatives of the most experienced and committed Jugger cities and the Uhu as the neutral anchorman/moderator.
From this season onwards, a League tournament has to meet certain specifications; a League Jugger Team has to publish a pool of players, who may not play in other League teams; also, replacements from other teams are forbidden in League games (except if the 5th player is injured during a game). Also, a court of arbitration, consisting of three council members (members are changed for every case), can be applied to. And a new system how to issue League points has been set up.

We will see how it works, yet it sounds very promising. The council will meet again in fall 2010 and evaluate.

2nd German Open /13th Jugger Championships start Friday!

2010-01-27T13:10:50Z

For your attention:

Because we expect about 40 teams, the 2nd German Open / 13th German Jugger Championships will start

Friday, Sept 10th 2010, 11 am
and last till
Sunday, Sept 12th 2010, 2 pm.

Otherwise it would be impossible to play all games. We hope there will be room for games by Jugger rules of other countries (like Australia) at Friday or Sunday.

So book your flights! Looking forward to see you!

Australian style Jugger with BIG hammer and pole.

Happy new year - may the skull be on your side ... er ... on the others stake ... whatever ...

2009-12-31T23:01:00Z

Happy new year everybody, full of exciting tournaments and games. There are now also Juggers from Spain, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and, hardcore-style, the Czechs - this will be a promising year for Jugger indeed.

12th German Championships in Berlin: 36 teams, great atmosphere

2009-09-24T04:38:00Z

36 teams joined us at the 12th German Jugger Championships in Berlin. Even Ireland came to the tournament, Team Setanta.

Being the biggest Jugger event ever held in history, the teams were divided into eight groups with games on five separate pitches. The main pitch was equipped with galleries for numerous spectators, with Jugger League flags flapping in the wind. Weather on Saturday was perfect, sunny, but not too hot, whereas there was some moderate rain on Sunday (the Irish brought their weather with them, thanks) - no reason to stop playing.

The Irish Qwik during the Special Irish Weather Game Setanta vs. Falco jugger. Photo: Susanne Serwe

When Grünanlagen Guerilla, Berlin, former Champion, challenged Rigor Mortis, also from Berlin, in the 300 stone finals, emotions rose high. A very energetic game was met by enthusiastic spectators with choruses and screams, a stunning atmosphere indeed. Finally, Rigor Mortis beat GAG and won the German Championships trophy back.

Some excellent pictures are shown at flickr. And here is a first glimpse at one of the other games held at the main pitch. More to come!

Cranium Hunters Lüneburg versus Hannoverian Living Undeads.

For a report in German, please refer to Uhus finest-assorted Weblog Droppings.

Register for the 2nd German Open 2010!

2009-07-21T16:18:49Z

To make it easier to book flights in time, we already fixed the date for the 2nd German Open!
The international Berlin Jugger Championships will be held at September 11 to 12 in 2010.

We would be happy if you would register your team(s) who are about to attend the Championships, at the Tournament System. Don't forget to leave a valid email address, for you have to click on the activation email before the registration process is complete. Contact Ein Uhu if this does not work.

The Australians used the opportunity of the 1st German Open in 2008 to make a trip through Germany and Ireland and visit and play with the local teams of other towns. Feel free to follow their example - they were very enthusiastic about it.

Please contact Ein Uhu for co-ordination and details.

A little update:
Australia said they will come with one, but hope to join us with 2 or even 3 teams! The Irish will go for the skull with one or two teams. And Spain currently gathers a team as well.

--
Ola,

para hacerlo possible para vos otros que planeais vuestros viajes, ya tenemos la fecha del segundo German Open justa.

http://jugger.projekt-internet.de/tournament.php?id=19

Sera bien, si podeis registrar los equipos quales desean visitarnos (tambien si todavia no lo teneis justo a 100%). Gracias!

German Championship, 2007, muti-camera takes

Local Berlin League

2009-03-24T06:47:00Z

This spring, we start the local Berlin Jugger League. With the Berliner Juggerpokal, a tournament for local teams, being staged for the third time, we thought it might be the right time to have a local league as well. And it will be excellent training - for players as well as for referees.

Every week-end, a pair of teams takes part in a challenge. Each challenge consists of separate games.
Each game lasts until a team scores 7 points (no stone count limit).
The team winning 3 games has won the challenge.
The results uncover the further pairings.

Teams participating:
Skúll (TSV Rudow)
Lluchse (TSV Rudow)
Rigor Mortis (jugger e.V.)
BSR (jugger e.V.)
GAG (jugger e.V.)
Falco jugger (jugger e.V.)
...

The Falcones44, a project of the Albert-Schweitzer-School Neukölln (9th grade), will only participate in the Berliner Juggerpokal.

We also changed the rule for staying down for Berlin.
When hit, a player gets down on at least one knee, takes one hand from his Pompfe and starts counting with the hand behind his back. As soon as he has finished counting (5/8 stones) and lifts the knee from the ground, he is allowed to strike - since he first has to grab his pomfey, there is no need for the artificial "get-up-don't-hit-time" we had before.

Let's look how it works...

PS. Also the step-by-step pomfey making PDF (in German, but lots of pictures) has been updated.

Jugger Castellano

2009-02-20T04:13:12Z

Hi
Please Visit Jugger En Castellano.

En esta ocacion el anuncio es solamente en Español porque es especialmente para los amigos de habla Hispana, Hemos creado un Website en el cual podran encontrar todo sobre creacion de armas, tutoriales, reglamento y mas en Español... Esperemos que esto incentive a nuevos paises de America a crear su propia liga de jugger y salir a la luz.

Http://juggercr.ning.com

(Es el nuevo webiste acerca de jugger solo en español / Is the new Website Only Spanish about Jugger)

We also have sections jugger Spain and we expect
friends from other Spanish speaking countries come closer and
let the news of their countries to make a big
community of friends jugger

And maybe in a future create the first Spanish's Tournament at America

Jugger in Spain

2009-01-13T23:30:51Z

Happy new year for all!!

Ten months ago we heard about Jugger in a meeting in Spain. If you see youtube videos it’s not exactly Jugger, but it was enough for us to start searching about the game.

We found a Jugger German rules in the Spanish wikipedia, and we look for somebody who could translate it.

Two workmates (Frederike Hoff and Frederic Yvan Lapuente) help us with the translation. We didn’t get all the rules translated, but enough to start playing.

We had been playing combat with foam swords for some years, but only combat. First time we played Jugger it looked more hokey than jugger, but we like it very much.

We add Jugger to training sessions every Sunday we get enough people to play.

On November we organize a meeting to play softcombat (is how we call here the combat with foam swords), Mölkky, and things like this. For this meeting we make some Pompfes following german rules (until then we had played Jugger with our normal foam weapons) to show the people what was Jugger.

Then we started to speak to organize a Jugger Tournament, but we needed all the Jugger rules, so I contacted with Ruben and Lester (thank you very much for the help), who gave me all the information we needed to start playing.

We don’t have teams, we are only 15 friends who go park to play, but we are starting with official rules, we will organize a tournament when we have people enough, and I hope we will be in 2010 in Berlin for the II Open.

Now we have just open a forum (juggeforo.260mb.com) to contact with more people in Spain and to prepare jugger activities and we are working with Ruben to have an up-to-date rules in Spanish.

I hope you will hear more about us early.