INVITATION Helsinki Open Wrestling Tournament 2025

INVITATION

TEAM Makkonen 19th Helsinki Open 2025

Tournament Dates: December 12th – December 14th 2025

International Training Camp: December 15th – December 17th 2025

Wrestling Style: FS and FW

Rules: Nordic AB – pool system, normal FS rules

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

COMPETITION TIMES

FRIDAY 12.12. at 17.00-20.00
FS U17
WW U17

SATURDAY 13.12. at 09.00-15.00
FS/WW U9
WW U11
FS U13

SATURDAY 13.12. at 10.00-15.00
FS U17
WW U17

SATURDAY 13.12. at 16.30-19.30
FS U17+
WW U17+

SUNDAY 14.12. at 09.00-15.00
FS U11
FS U15
WW U14

SUNDAY 14.12. at 10.00-15.00
FS U17+
WW U17+
Wrestlers can participate in two age groups.

WEIGH-IN TIMES

Wrestlers competing in two age categories, please make sure that your weight is entered in both categories when you go through weigh-in.
All international participants: bring your passport/ID card with you to the weigh-in!!

FRIDAY 12.12. at 12.00-15.00 FS U17, WW U17 (competition in the evening
FRIDAY 12.12. at 13.00-16.00 FS/WWU9, FSU11, FSU13,FS U15, FS +U17, WW U11, WW U14, WW +U17
FRIDAY 12.12. at 18.00-20.00 FS/WW U9, FS U11, FS U13, FS U15, FS +U17, WW U11, WW U14, WW +U17
SATURDAY 13.12. at 10.00-13.00 FS U11, FS U15, FS +U17, WW U14, WW +U17
SATURDAY 13.12. at 18.00-20.00 FS U11, FS U15, WW U14

AGE AND WEIGHT CATEGORIES

FS U9 BOYS AND GIRLS born in 2016 and later
Categories will be decided after weigh-in. Please state the wrestler’s weight and year of birth when registering.
Competition Sat 13.12. 09.00-15.00

FS U11 BOYS born in 2014-15 (-16)
27, 29, 32, 35, 38, 42, 47, 53 and +53kg
Competition Sun 14.12. 09.00-15.00

FS U13 BOYS born in 2012-13 (-14)
32, 35, 38, 42, 46, 50, 56, 65 and +65kg
Competition Sat 13.12. 09.00-15.00

FS U15 BOYS born in 2010-11 (-12)
40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 62, 68, 75 and +75kg
Competition Sun 14.12. 09.00-15.00

FS U17 BOYS born in 2008-09 (-10 and -11)
51, 55, 60, 65, 71, 80, 92 and +92kg
Competition Fri 12.12. at 17.00-20.00 and Sat 13.12. at 10.00-15.00

FS U17+ 2007- (+2kg weight tolerance, also 2008-09 are allowed to participate)
57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79, 86, 97 and +97kg
Competition Sat 13.12. at 16.30-19.30 and Sun 14.12. 10.00-15.00

WW U11 GIRLS born in 2014-15 (-16)
25, 28, 32, 36, 41, 45 and +45kg
Competition Sat 13.12. 09.00-15.00

WW U14 GIRLS born in 2011-13 (-14)
32, 36, 41, 46, 52, 58, 65 and +65kg
Competition Sun 14.12. 09.00-15.00

WW U17 GIRLS born in 2008-10 (-11)
40, 43, 46, 49, 53, 57, 61, 69 and +69 kg
Competition Fri 12.2. at 17.00-20.00 and Sat 13.12. 10.00-15.00

WW U17+ 2007- (+2kg weight tolerance, also 2008-09 are allowed to participate)
49, 53, 57, 62, 68 and +68kg
Competition Sat 13.12. at 16.30-19.30 and Sun 14.12. 10.00-15.00

Registered wrestlers 2025:

RESULTS 2024
RESULTS 2023
RESULTS 2022

PROGRAM

Address: Mäkelänkatu 47, 00550 Helsinki

Fri 12.12. Arrival of international delegations at 12.00- (before 12.00 nothing is open)
Fri 12.12. at 12.00 Competition office opens (2nd floor). Team leader get your envelope.
Fri 12.12. at 12.00-13.00 Weight In FS U17 and WW U17
Fri 12.12. at 13.00-16.00 Weight In all the CATEGORIES
Fri 12.12. at 13.00-19.00 MEAL A
Fri 12.12. at 16.30-16.45 We release evening categories. Check that your wrestlers are in correct catecory
Fri 12.12. at 17.00-20.00 Competition FS U17 and WW U17
Fri 12.12. at 18.00-20.00 Weight In ALL CATEGORIES that has not started yet

Due to work safety, the wrestling mats in the arena are not available on Friday till 16.30

Sat 13.12. at 08.00 Competition Hall opens
Sat 13.12. at 08.30 We release morning list. Check that your wrestlers are in correct catecory
Sat 13.12. at 09.00-15.00 Competition FS/WW U9, WW U11, FS U13
Sat 13.12. at 10.00-15.00 Competition FS U17 and WW U17
Sat 13.12. at 10.00-13.00 Weight In ALL THE CATEGORIES that has not started yet
Sat 13.12. at 12.00-15.00 MEAL B
Sat 13.12. at 16.00-16.15 We release evening categories. Check that your wrestlers are in correct catecory
Sat 13.12. at 16.30-19.30 Competition FS U17 + and WW U17+
Sat 13.12. at 17.00-20.00 MEAL C
Sat 13.12. at 18.00-20.00 Weight In. Last call for FS U11, FS U15, WW U14

Sun 14.12. at 08.00 Competition Hall opens
Sun 14.12. at 08.30 We release morning list. Check that your wrestlers are in correct catecory
Sun 14.12. at 09:00-15.00 Competition FS U11, FS U15, WW U14
Sun 14.12. at 10.00-15.00 Competition FS U17+ and WW U17+
Sun 14.12. 12.00-16.00 MEAL 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.

ATTENTION !!

Every team will have envelope from competiton office (2nd floor) where is weight in cards. You need to have your own weight in card when you go to weight in. Also if you are wrestling in 2 age groups, you need to have card for both. Without weight in card you cant enter weight in.

Under you see QR -code what you can use for checking your wrestlers are in. Please take this seriously, Because we have biggest Helsinki Open and everyone likes that tournament runs without breaks and in short time.
The new code will come just before the competition.

MEALS

Price 10,00€/meal, Opening hours:

Friday 12.12. MEAL A 13.00-19.00
Saturday 13.12. MEAL B 12:00-15:00
Saturday 13.12. MEAL C 17.00-20.00
Sunday 14.12. MEAL D 12.00-16.00

Meals should be pre-ordered. When you make your registeration you can make pre-order for meals.

PARTICIPATION FEES

25€/wrestler +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 whole weekend)
TEAM without referee +5€/wrestler

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 15€/day including participating
Training camp 35€/day including also lunch and dinner

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CAMP 15.-17.12.2025 (male and female wrestlers ~13 yrs and older)

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

Mon-Wed 15.-17.12.2025
Training 2 times a day (Mon-Wed)

Program:
Monday 15.12.2025
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 16.12.2025
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 17.12.2025
at 09.00-11.00 Training
at 12.00-13.00 Lunch
at 15.00-16.30 Training
at 16.30-18.00 Dinner

PAYMENT

When you make registration and meal pre-order we need to have email addres to send INVOICE. Please do that early before competition. Thats easy for everybody.

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

WEBSITE www.painimiehet.fi/helsinki-open-wrestling-tournament

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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

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.