Sporting Programme

The 4th All-Russian Arctic Games in Yamal is a major sporting event that will bring together young athletes aged 11 to 19 from nine Arctic regions of Russia.

Participants will compete for victory in nine different sports: northern all-round, figure skating, snow volleyball, boot hockey, cross-country skiing, biathlon, wrestling, as well as phygital hockey 3×3 and phygital basketball 3×3.

An invitation is required to attend the event.

The development of tourism in the Arctic zone will be discussed at the Forum. The creation of modern ski infrastructure in various parts of the Murmansk Region has contributed to enhancing its tourist appeal. Forum guests will have the opportunity to experience this firsthand by skiing on the slopes.

For example, just 15 minutes from the centre of Murmansk is the Nord Star ski resort, which offers several slopes ranging from 750 to 1,000 metres in length, with an elevation difference of 120 metres.

Forum participants can present their badge to receive a discount. Advance registration is not required.

Everyone knows what a snowball fight is. This winter pastime is evolving rapidly and is on its way to becoming a fully fledged winter sport, attracting attention and gaining popularity among winter activity enthusiasts.

Participants in the International Arctic Forum will have the opportunity to experience a northern winter sport up close. Yukigassen is a team-based snowball fight played on a specially prepared field with appropriate equipment.

The main objective of the game is to capture the opponent’s flag, located on the other side of the field, or to eliminate more players from the opposing team. The game is open to participants of all ages and fitness levels.

The event is free for Forum participants. Advance registration is not required.