INVITATION Helsinki Open Wrestling Tournament 2023
INVITATION
TEAM Makkonen Helsinki Open 2023
Tournament Dates: December 2th – December 3th 2023
International Training Camp: December 4th – December 6th 2023
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
WW U14
FS U15
FS +17
WW +17
Wrestlers can participate in two age groups (1 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday)
Weight-in and competition times / Age and weight categories
Take your passport with you to weight in !!!
CATEGORIES ON SATURDAY 2.12.2023
FS U9 BOYS AND GIRLS born in 2014 and later
Categories will be decided after weight-in. Please state the wrestler’s weight and year of birth when registering.
Weight-in Fri 1.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 2.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 2.12. 10.30-16.00
FS U13 BOYS born in 2010-11 (-12)
32 (new), 35, 38, 42, 46, 50, 56, 65 and +65kg
Weight-in Fri 1.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 2.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 2.12. 10.30-17.00
WW U11 GIRLS born in 2012-13 (-14)
25, 28, 32, 36, 41, 45 and +45kg
Weight-in Fri 1.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 2.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 2.12. 10.30-17.00
WW U17 GIRLS born in 2006-08 (-09)
40, 43, 46, 49, 53, 57, 61, 69 and +69 kg
Weight-in Fri 1.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 2.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 2.12. 10.30-18.00
FS U17 BOYS born in 2006-07 (-08 and -09)
51, 55, 60, 65, 71, 80, 92 and +92kg
Weight-in Fri 1.12. 18.00-20.00 or Sat 2.12. 08.30-09.00 (Hall opens at 08.00)
Competition Sat 2.12. 10.30-18.00
CATEGORIES ON SUNDAY 3.12.2022
FS U11 BOYS born in 2012-13 (-14)
27, 29, 32, 35, 38, 42, 47, 53 and +53kg
Weight-in
Fri 1.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 2.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 2.12. 18.30-20.00
Sun 3.12. 08.30-09.00
Competition Sun 3.12. 10.30-17.00
WW U14 GIRLS born in 2009-12
32, 36, 41, 46, 52, 60 and +60kg
Weight-in
Fri 1.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 2.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 2.12. 18.30-20.00
Sun 3.12. 08.30-09.00
Competition Sun 3.12. 10.30-17.00
FS U15 BOYS born in 2008-09 (-10)
44, 48, 52, 57, 62, 68, 75 and +75kg
Weight-in
Fri 1.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 2.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 2.12. 18.30-20.00
Sun 3.12. 08.30-09.00
Competition Sun 3.12. 10.30-17.00
FS 17+ 2005- (+2kg weight tolerance)
57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79, 86, 97 and +97kg
Weight-in
Fri 1.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 2.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 2.12. 18.30-20.00
Sun 3.12. 08.30-09.00
Competition Sun 3.12. 10.30-18.00
WW 17+ 2005- (+2kg weight tolerance)
53, 57, 62, 68 and +68kg
Weight-in
Fri 1.12. at 18.00-20.00
Sat 2.12. at 08.30-09.00
Sat 2.12. 18.30-20.00
Sun 3.12. 08.30-09.00
Competition Sun 3.12. 10.30-18.00
PROGRAM
Address: Mäkelänkatu 47, 00550 Helsinki
Fri 1.12. Arrival of international delegations
Fri 1.12. 16.00 Competition office opens (2nd floor)
Fri 1.12. 17.00 Weight-in area opens, tatami mats can be used (no wrestling mats in weight-in area)
Fri 1.12. 18.00-20.00 Weight-in ALL CATEGORIES (downstairs)
Fri 1.12. 19.00-20.30 Dinner (Meal A)
Due to work safety, the wrestling mats in the arena are not available on Friday evening while the construction is in progress. There is a tatami mat downstairs where the weight-in is, which can be used from 17:00 to 21:00.
Sat 2.12. 08.00 Competition Hall opens
Sat 2.12. 08.30-09.00 Weight In ALL CATEGORIES
Sat 2.12. 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 2.12. 10.30-19.00 Tournament
Sat 2.12. 12.30-14.30 Lunch (Meal B)
Sat 2.12. 18.30-20.00 Weight-in ALL CATEGORIES
Sat 2.12. 18.00-20 Dinner (Meal C)
Sun 3.12. 08.00 Competition Hall opens
Sun 3.12. 08.30-09.00 Weight In ALL CATEGORIES
Sun 3.12. 10:30-17.00 Tournament
Sun 3.12. 12.00-14.00 Lunch (Dinner D)
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.
Wrestlers competing in two age categories, please make sure that your weight is entered in both categories when you go through weight-in. If your weight is entered only for Saturday, but you wish to compete on Sunday as well, you will have to go through weight-in again on Saturday evening or Sunday morning.
MEALS
Price: 12€/meal
A Friday 1.12. Dinner 19.00-20.30
B Saturday 2.12. Lunch 12:30-14:30
C Saturday 2.12. Dinner 18.00-20.00
D Sunday 3.12. Lunch 12.00-14.00
PARTICIPATION FEE
Tournament: 20€/person for international participants. +5€ if participating in 2 age groups.
REGISTRATION
Hannu Rantala: hannu@painimiehet.fi
Tournament: wrestler’s name, age category, weight category, club name and country, meals, coaches names for accreditation
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.
Last day to register: 30.11.2023
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
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CAMP 4.-6.12.2021 (male and female wrestlers ~14 yrs and older)
Camp Venue: Urhea Hall (same as the tournament) Address: Mäkelänkatu 47, 00550 Helsinki
Mon-Wed 4.-6.12.2023
Training 2 times a day (Mon-Wed)
Camp fee 25€/person/day, lunch and dinner is included
Registered wrestlers for the camp 53
Program:
Monday 4.12.2023
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 5.12.2023
at 09.00-11.00 Training
at 11.00-12.00 Lunch
at 14.00-15.00 Running (recoery)
at 16.00-17.00 Dinner
at 18.00-19.30 Training
Wednesday 6.12.2023
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
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
WEBSITE www.painimiehet.fi/helsinki-open-wrestling-tournament
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/HelsinkiOpenWrestling
INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/helsinkiopen
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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.
- 5€ /person for the whole weekend
- Children aged 0-10yrs free of charge
WELCOME TO HELSINKI!
We reserve the right to make changes.