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Sami week
Norwegian Championships Lasso Throwing Saturday, February 8, 2025
In the reindeer herding industry, the lasso is a very important and useful work tool. To catch the right reindeer in a moving herd requires great precision and reaction time. Lasso throwing is a sport under the Sami Sports Association and is a popular sport among Sami and reindeer herders. Winning in lasso throwing is a great prestige. MSM and SVL have arranged Norwegian Championships in lasso throwing annually since 2005. The competition involves hitting a moving target that is visible for a few seconds. Three poles one meter apart, where hitting the middle pole gives 3 points and 1 point if it hits one of the outer poles. Women and men compete in the same class, but the throwing distance is shorter for women who throw from 7 meters and men from 9 meters.
The event in Tromsø is open to everyone, and Registration via this link . The competition is popular so it is important to register early to get a starting place. The deadline for registration is February 2, 2025.
Reindeer racing Sunday, February 9, 2025
Norwegian Championships Reindeer racing sprint has been held in Tromsø since 2004. The participants in Norwegian Championships must qualify through a selection race. The selection is made by the Sami Sports Association SVL
These reindeer are specially trained for this sport and can reach a top speed of up to 60 km/h. Often it is so close between the reindeer that we have to use target photos that take up to 2000 frames per second to determine the winner. The sprint in reindeer racing is 201m long and the official world record is 14:96 seconds and is held by Anders Nils K. Eira from Karasjok.
Tickets
| Reindeer racing | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | NOK 250,- |
| Children under 16 years of age | Free of charge |
Tickets for the event can be purchased at Rødbanken the day before the race and the day of the race, or at the arena on race day. You can pay with VIPPS or card.
After Sami week
Photos and videos
We have photographers who take pictures for us during the race, both on the course and at the finish line. Since our photographers move around during the race, we cannot guarantee that we will get pictures of all the runners. The photos can be seen on our Facebook pages a few days after the race, when we are up to date.