Tukkilaiskisat



Tukkilaiskisat (Tukkilaiset) is a traditional timber rafting competition in Finland. Originally tukkilaiset referred to log drivers.

Recent sites where Tukkilaiskisat took place are Ii (Raasakkakoski), Kuusamo (Käylä), Laukaa (Kuusaankoski), Ylitornio (Kattilakoski), Imatra (Tainionkoski), and Lieksa. The 2017 championship was held in Torniojoki. Participants can be experienced or novices.

Dates for summer 2024
Kuhmo, 8.-9.6.2024

Ii, Raasakkakoski 29.6.2024

Kuusamo, Käylä 13.7.2024 The Lumberjack competition in Kayla

In popular culture
Both books were also adapted into films.
 * Koskenlaskijan Morsian, (1923 film) produced by Erkki Karus.
 * Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta, (book) by Johannes Linnankoskis.
 * Tukkijoella, (book) by Teuvo Pakkalas
 * Me tulemme taas (2008 book) by Mauri Hast and Pekka lanko
 * Tukkilaisen tulo ja lähtö (1996 book) by Hanna Snellman