2018-01-22

Association

Eibarko Euskal Jokoak – Basque Traditional Sports Association

What is “Eibarko Euskal Jokoak”?

“Eibarko Euskal Jokoak” is a Basque Sports Association, located in Eibar (Gipuzkoa) founded in 1997 to promote and practise Rural Basque Sports.

Performances

    • Axe-cutting
      • vertically
      • height-cutting (5 m).
      • horizontally
      • less strokes cutting proof
      • speed-proof
      • cutting of trunks bigger than 3 m of perimeter
      • One-hand cutting
    • Hoe-cutting
    • Saw-cutting
    • Cars´   cutting

    • Stone-lifting: stones of different shapes (cubical, cylindrical, rectangular and spherical), and weights up to 300 kg.
    • Games from Iparralde
      • Bale lifting up to 5 m
      • anvil lifting
      • bale thowing
      • cart lifting(326 kg of weight)
    • Ear gathering
  • Tug-of-war
  • Wood-carving with a chainsaw
  • Carriage of txingas (weights of 50 kg each).
  • Plank-making in a sawing-place)
  • Activities for children and adults
    • Carriage of txingas (weights of 50 kg each)
    • Ear gathering
    • Tug-of-war
    • Saw-cutting
  • Bullock´s proof