– I used to play and then I made a comeback last fall and at that competition I was then asked if I couldn’t arrange a sub-competition. And with little notice it happened, says David Andersson, who organized the competition in Värnamo, but also participated in the tournament.
About 40 participants aged 10-60 were registered for the competition in Gummifabriken – no women.
– It is a male-dominated occupation, but there can usually be a couple of girls at the competitions, says David Andersson.
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Table hockey as a sport is still viable and is played in most countries where ice hockey is big. The best right now is perhaps Latvia.
– I was there at a competition recently and they are really dedicated. There is a lot of shouting and commitment, says Uno Österlund, 19, who traveled from Stockholm to compete.
In the clip, you see pictures from the Värnamo puck and hear why Uno Österlund started with table hockey.
Results from the Värnamo puck here.