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Varpa

Varpa is a precision sport in which accuracy, control, and tactical placement determine the score. At its core, the sport is about throw the varpa as close as possible to the target stick or achieve the best precision across series. Participation format: Singles, pairs, teams, and age classes. It is typically contested on or in Marked outdoor throwing field with target stick. Scoring is based on Distance measurement in centimetres, set, or series scoring. Core equipment includes Flat stone or metal throwing implement, sometimes several kilograms in weight, Marks the target point for distance measurement. Important forms include Individual, Pairs, Team. Listed competitions include Varpa SM, SM-veckan Varpa, Gotlands Varpaförbund competitions. Origin/development: Gotland…

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Precision Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Varpa team, Varpa Team

Tags outdoor, varpa, precision-sport, prazisionssport, varpa-team

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to throw the varpa as close as possible to the target stick or achieve the best precision across series.

Teilnehmer

Singles, pairs, and teams in age and performance classes.

Teamgröße

Individual players, pairs, or team line-ups depending on competition.

Spielfeld

Outdoor throwing field with throwing area, target stick, and measured target zone.

Dauer

Several throws or series per round; exact number according to competition rules.

Wertung

Scoring measures the distance from the varpa to the target; centimetre, match, or series scoring is used depending on class.

Gewinnbedingung

The winner is determined by the better distance, set, or series score.

Ausrüstung

stone or metal varpa
target stick
measuring device
outdoor throwing field

Wichtige Regelpunkte

foot fault
incorrect implement
throw outside rules
measurement or target-stick violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Svenska Varpaförbundet (SVF)

Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
Svenska Varpaförbundet Svenska Varpaförbundet · federation · high
Tävlingsregler Varpa Svenska Varpaförbundet · official · high
SM-veckan Varpa Riksidrottsförbundet · official · high
Riksarkivet Svenska Varpaförbundet Riksarkivet · history · medium