INVITATION Helsinki Open Wrestling Tournament 2024

INVITATION

TEAM Makkonen Helsinki Open 2024

Tournament Dates: December 14th – December 15th 2024

International Training Camp: December 16th – December 18th 2024

Wrestling Style: FS and FW

Rules: Nordic AB – pool system, normal FS rules

Competition venue: URHEA HALL
Address: Mäkelänkatu 47, 00550 Helsinki

Saturdays tournament
FS/WW U9
FS U13
FS U17
WW U11
WW U17
Sundays tournament
FS U11
FS U15
FS +17
WW U14
WW +17
Wrestlers can participate in two age groups (1 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday)

WEIGH-IN AND COMPETITION TIMES

Wrestlers competing in two age categories, please make sure that your weight is entered in both categories when you go through weigh-in. If your weight is entered only for Saturday, but you wish to compete on Sunday as well, you will have to go through weigh-in again on Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

All international participants: bring your passport/ID card with you to the weigh-in!!

AGE AND WEIGHT CATEGORIES ON SATURDAY 14.12.2024

FS U9 BOYS AND GIRLS born in 2015 and later
Categories will be decided after weigh-in. Please state the wrestler’s weight and year of birth when registering.
Weigh-in Fri 13.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 14.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 14.12. 10.30-16.00

FS U13 BOYS born in 2011-12 (-13)
32, 35, 38, 42, 46, 50, 56, 65 and +65kg
Weigh-in Fri 13.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 14.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 14.12. 10.30-18.00

WW U11 GIRLS born in 2013-14 (-15)
25, 28, 32, 36, 41, 45 and +45kg
Weigh-in Fri 13.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 14.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 14.12. 10.30-18.00

WW U17 GIRLS born in 2007-09 (-10)
40, 43, 46, 49, 53, 57, 61, 69 and +69 kg
Weigh-in Fri 13.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 14.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 14.12. 10.30-18.00

FS U17 BOYS born in 2007-08 (-09 and -10)
51, 55, 60, 65, 71, 80, 92 and +92kg
Weigh-in Fri 13.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 14.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 14.12. 10.30-18.00

CATEGORIES ON SUNDAY 15.12.2024

FS U11 BOYS born in 2013-14 (-15)
27, 29, 32, 35, 38, 42, 47, 53 and +53kg
Weigh-in
Fri 13.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 14.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 14.12. 18.30-20.00
Sun 15.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sun 15.12. 10.00-17.00

WW U14 GIRLS born in 2010-12 (-13)
32, 36, 41, 46, 52, 58, 65 and +65kg
Weigh-in
Fri 13.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 14.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 14.12. 18.30-20.00
Sun 15.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sun 15.12. 10.00-17.00

FS U15 BOYS born in 2009-10 (-11)
39 (new), 44, 48, 52, 57, 62, 68, 75 and +75kg
Weigh-in
Fri 13.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 14.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 14.12. 18.30-20.00
Sun 15.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sun 15.12. 10.00-17.00

FS 17+ 2005- (+2kg weight tolerance, also 2007-08 are allowed to participate)
57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79, 86, 97 and +97kg
Weigh-in
Fri 13.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 14.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 14.12. 18.30-20.00
Competition Sun 15.12. 10.00-17.00

WW 17+ 2005- (+2kg weight tolerance, also 2007-08 are allowed to participate)
49, 53, 57, 62, 68 and +68kg
Weigh-in
Fri 13.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 14.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 14.12. 18.30-20.00
Competition Sun 15.12. 10.00-17.00

PROGRAM

Address: Mäkelänkatu 47, 00550 Helsinki

Fri 13.12. Arrival of international delegations at 16.00-

Fri 13.12. 16.00 Competition office opens (2nd floor)
Fri 13.12. 18.00-20.00 Weigh-in ALL CATEGORIES
Fri 13.12. 19.00-20.30 Dinner

Due to work safety, the wrestling mats in the arena are not available on Friday evening while the construction is in progress. There are no wrestling mats in the weigh-in room.

Sat 14.12. 08.00 Competition Hall opens
Sat 14.12. 08.30-09.00 Weigh-in ALL CATEGORIES
Sat 14.12. 10.00 Opening ceremony (9:50 gathering of coaches/team leaders for the ceremony. 1 person from each team, please wear your team clothing)
Sat 14.12. 10.30-19.00 Tournament
Sat 14.12. 12.30-14.30 Lunch
Sat 14.12. 18.30-20.00 Weigh-in ALL CATEGORIES for Sunday
Sat 14.12. 18.00-20 Dinner

Sun 15.12. 08.00 Competition Hall opens
Sun 15.12. 08.30-09.00 Weigh-in ALL CATEGORIES for Sunday
Sun 15.12. 10:00-17.00 Tournament
Sun 15.12. 12.00-14.00 Lunch

Please note that there is no sauna at the competition venue. The saunas in Mäkelänrinne swimming hall (50m from the competition venue) can be used with the normal entrance fee.

MEALS

No need to pre-order! Price 11,70€/meal, payment directly at the restaurant. Opening hours:

Friday 13.12. Dinner 19.00-20.30
Saturday 14.12. Lunch 12:30-14:30
Saturday 14.12. Dinner 18.00-20.00
Sunday 15.12. Lunch 12.00-14.00

PARTICIPATION FEES

25€/wrestler for international participants. +5€ if participating in 2 age groups.
Coach/assistant coach/other official who needs to have access to the wrestling area 10€/person (valid for both tournament days)
Big teams of over 15 wrestlers need to bring one referee. Free meals and 50€/day is provided for the referee.

REGISTRATION

Hannu Rantala: hannu@painimiehet.fi

Tournament: wrestler’s name, age category, weight category, club name and country, coaches names for accreditation, referees (teams of 15+ wrestlers)

2 coaches up to 5 wrestlers
3 coaches up to 10 wrestlers
4 coaches up to 15 wrestlers
5 coaches over 15 wrestlers

Training Camp: wrestler’s name and duration of stay. If you register for camp only, please also write the wrestler’s birth year, weight, club name and country.
Training camp 10€/day including participating
Training camp 25€/day including also lunch and dinner

Registered wrestlers:

2022: https://www.liga-db.de/Turniere/VT/2022/FI/221210_Helsinki/indexENG.htm

2023: https://www.liga-db.de/Turniere/VT/2023/FI/231202_Helsinki/indexENG.htm

2024: ENTRIES

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CAMP 16.-18.12.2024 (male and female wrestlers ~14 yrs and older)

Camp Venue: Urhea Hall (same as the tournament) Address: Mäkelänkatu 47, 00550 Helsinki

Mon-Wed 16.-18.12.2024
Training 2 times a day (Mon-Wed)

Camp fee 25€/person/day, lunch and dinner is included

Program:
Monday 16.12.2024
at 09.00-11.00 Training
at 11.00-12.00 Lunch
at 16.00-17.30 Training
at 17.30-18.00 Dinner
Tuesday 17.12.2024
at 09.00-11.00 Training
at 11.00-12.00 Lunch
at 14.00-15.00 Running (recovery)
at 16.00-17.00 Dinner
at 18.00-19.30 Training
Wednesday 18.12.2024
at 09.00-11.00 Training
at 12.00-13.00 Lunch
at 15.00-16.30 Training
at 16.30-18.00 Dinner

ARRIVAL BY AIR

Helsinki Airport. Direct connection by local train to Pasila railway station (~25min), then 800m walk from Pasila to Urhea Hall. Single tickets (ABC zone) 4,10€/adult and 2,10€/child 7-17yrs

PARKING

Parking area (map)

Please note the parking fee when parking your car. The city of Helsinki has made the parking area chargeable.

Address: Mäkelänkatu 70, 00520 Helsinki (750m from competition hall)

SOCIAL MEDIA

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ACCOMODATION

CheapSleep Hostels Helsinki
Website: https://www.cheapsleep.fi/
0,8km from Urhea Hall: MAP

The Folks Hotel
Website: https://folkshotels.fi
0,95km from Urhea Hall: MAP

Bookings:
Online booking https://folkshotels.fi
Reception p. +358 10 207 4700 (open 24/7)
Or by email info@folkshotels.fi

Park Hotel Käpylä
Website: https://parkhotel.fi/
2,4km from Urhea Hall: MAP

tel: +358 9 799 755
Online booking: https://cloud.hotellinx.com/NetReservationsParkHotelHelsinki/Rooms/Index

Original Sokos Hotel Tripla

Website: https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/helsinki/original-sokos-hotel-tripla
1,4km from Urhea Hall: MAP
Reservation: Sokos Hotel Sales Service
Phone: +358 300 870 000 / single room reservation
Telefax: +358 20 1234 646 / group reservation
Email: sokos.hotels@sok.fi /group reservation

Scandic Kallio

Website: https://www.scandichotels.fi/hotellit/suomi/helsinki/scandic-kallio
1,6km from Urhea Hall: MAP
DISCOUNT CODE: FIARB (when booking from scandichotels.com)

GRANDSTAND

Tickets can be bought at the competition office on the 2nd floor.

10€ /person for the whole weekend
Children aged 0-10yrs free of charge

WELCOME TO HELSINKI!

We reserve the right to make changes.