INVITATION Helsinki Open Wrestling Tournament 2026

INVITATION

TEAM Makkonen 20th Helsinki Open 2026

Tournament Dates: December 11th – December 13th 2026

International Training Camp: December 14th – December 16th 2026

Wrestling Style: FS and FW

Rules: Nordic AB – pool system, normal FS rules

Competition venue: PASILA SPORT HALL
Address: Radiokatu 22, 00240 Helsinki

COMPETITION TIMES

FRIDAY 11.12. at 17.00-20.00
FS U17 (3-4 rounds)
WW U17 (2-3 rounds)

SATURDAY 12.12. at 09.00-15.00
FS/WW U9
WW U11
FS U13

SATURDAY 12.12. at 10.30-13.00 1-3 rounds and medal round
FS U17
WW U17

SATURDAY 12.12. at 16.30-19.30
FS U17+ (3-4 rounds)
WW U17+ (2-3 rounds)

SUNDAY 13.12. at 09.00-15.00
FS U11
FS U15
WW U14

SUNDAY 13.12. at 10.30-13.00 1-3 rounds and medal round
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 11.12. at 12.00-14.00 FS U17, WW U17 (competition in the evening)
FRIDAY 11.12. at 14.00-19.00 All the other agegroup weight in possible than U17
FRIDAY 11.12. at 19.00-20.00 All the other agegroup weight in possible than U17
SATURDAY 12.12. at 10.00-13.00 All the sundays agegroup and U17+ Weight In possible: FS U11, FS U15, FS +U17, WW U14, WW +U17
SATURDAY 12.12. at 19.00-20.00 Last call to Sundays agegroups FS U11, FS U15, WW U14

AGE AND WEIGHT CATEGORIES

FS U9 BOYS AND GIRLS born in 2017 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 2015-16 (-17)
27, 29, 32, 35, 38, 42, 47, 53 and +53kg
Competition Sun 13.12. 09.00-15.00

FS U13 BOYS born in 2013-14 (-15)
32, 35, 38, 42, 46, 50, 56, 65 and +65kg
Competition Sat 12.12. 09.00-15.00

FS U15 BOYS born in 2011-12 (-13)
40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 62, 68, 75 and +75kg
Competition Sun 13.12. 09.00-15.00

FS U17 BOYS born in 2009-10 (-11 and -12)
51, 55, 60, 65, 71, 80, 92 and +92kg
Competition Fri 11.12. at 17.00-20.00 and Sat 13.12. at 10.30-13.00

FS U17+ 2008- (+2kg weight tolerance, also 2009-10 are allowed to participate)
57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79, 86, 97 and +97kg
Competition Sat 12.12. at 16.30-19.30 and Sun 13.12. 10.30-13.00

WW U11 GIRLS born in 2015-16 (-17)
25, 28, 32, 36, 41, 45 and +45kg
Competition Sat 12.12. 09.00-15.00

WW U14 GIRLS born in 2012-14 (-15)
32, 36, 41, 46, 52, 58, 65 and +65kg
Competition Sun 13.12. 09.00-15.00

WW U17 GIRLS born in 2009-11 (-12)
40, 43, 46, 49, 53, 57, 61, 69 and +69 kg
Competition Fri 11.2. at 17.00-20.00 and Sat 13.12. 10.30-13.00

WW U17+ 2008- (+2kg weight tolerance, also 2009-10 are allowed to participate)
49, 53, 57, 62, 68 and +68kg
Competition Sat 12.12. at 17.00-20.00 and Sun 14.12. 10.30-13.00
PARTICIPANTS 2022 – 549
PARTICIPANTS 2023 – 603
PARTICIPANTS 2024 – 712
PARTICIPANTS 2025 – 692
RESULTS 2025
RESULTS 2024
RESULTS 2023
RESULTS 2022

PROGRAM

Address: Radionkatu 22, 00240 Helsinki (Competition)

Thu 10.12. Competition office is open 16.00-21.00 (Urhea: Mäkelänkatu 47) Team leader get your envelope.
Thu 10.12. Joint trainings at 18.00-20.00 in Urhea

Fri 11.12. at 09.00 Competition office opens in Radiokatu 22 (2nd floor). Team leader get your envelope.
Fri 11.12. at 12.00-14.00 Weight In FS U17 and WW U17 only
Fri 11.12. at 14.00-19.00 Weight In all the CATEGORIES except U17 WW and U17 only till 14.00
Fri 11.12. at 13.00-19.00 MEAL A
Fri 11.12. at 15.00 We release evening categories. Check that your wrestlers are in correct catecory and make correction till 15.30
Fri 11.12. at 17.00-20.00 Competition FS U17 and WW U17
Fri 11.12. at 19.00-20.00 Weight In ALL CATEGORIES that has not started yet
Fri 11.12. at 21.00 we release saturdays weightclasses. Make corrections before SAT 08.15

Sat 12.12. at 08.00 Competition Hall opens
Sat 12.12. till 08.15 last change to make corrections
Sat 12.12. at 09.00-15.00 Competition FS/WW U9, WW U11, FS U13
Sat 12.12. at 10.30-13.00 Competition FS U17 and WW U17
Sat 12.12. at 10.00-13.00 Weight In ALL THE CATEGORIES that has not started yet
Sat 12.12. at 11.00-14.00 MEAL B
Sat 12.12. at 16.00-16.15 We release evening categories. Check that your wrestlers are in correct catecory
Sat 12.12. at 16.30-19.30 Competition FS U17 + and WW U17+
Sat 12.12. at 17.00-20.00 MEAL C
Sat 12.12. at 19.00-20.00 Weight In. Last call for FS U11, FS U15, WW U14

Sun 13.12. at 08.00 Competition Hall opens
Sun 13.12. till 08.15 time to make corrections if your wrestler in in wrong weightclass
Sun 13.12. at 09:00-15.00 Competition FS U11, FS U15, WW U14
Sun 13.12. at 10.30-13.00 Competition FS U17+ and WW U17+
Sun 13.12. 12.00-16.00 MEAL D

Please note that there is no sauna at the competition venue.

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.

Here QR -code will be published here before tournament:

MEALS

Price 10,00€/meal, This year you need make prereservation for meals. Restaurant is not open and we organize meals by competition organizers. Make prereservation latest sun 7.12.

Opening hours:

Friday 12.12. MEAL A 13.00-18.00 Meat soup (beef), bread, salad, juice and water
Saturday 13.12. MEAL B 12:00-15:00 Chicken soup, bread, salad, juice and water
Saturday 13.12. MEAL C 17.00-20.00 Meat stew (beef), bread, salad, juice and water
Sunday 14.12. MEAL D 12.00-16.00 Fish soup, bread, salad, juice and water

Meals should be pre-ordered. When you make your registeration you can make pre-order for meals. Latest 7.12.

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)
Partipation fee after 11.11.2026 35€/wrestler and 15€/coach
TEAM without referee +5€/wrestler. For the referee we offer Hotel and meals during the competition.

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 14.-16.12.2026: 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 2025) Address: Mäkelänkatu 47, 00550 Helsinki

Mon-Wed 14.-16.12.2026
Training 2 times a day (Mon-Wed)

Program:
Monday 14.12.2026
at 09.00-11.00 Training
at 11.00-12.00 Lunch
at 15.00-16.30 Training
at 16.30-17.30 Dinner
Tuesday 15.12.2026
at 09.00-11.00 Training
at 11.00-12.00 Lunch
at 15.00-16.30 Training
at 16.30-17.30 Dinner
Wednesday 16.12.2026
at 09.00-10.30 Training
at 11.00-12.00 Lunch
at 15.00-16.30 Training
at 16.30-17.30 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 1,3km walk from Pasila station to Pasila Sport Hall. Single tickets (ABC zone) 4,10€/adult and 2,10€/child 7-17yrs

PARKING

Street parking. Parking is subject to a fee in most places along streets on weekdays between 9.00 and 21.00 and on Saturdays between 9.00 and 18.00. Street parking costs €2-4 per hour.

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/
3,1km from Urhea Hall: MAP

Special Helsinki Open discount:

Code: WRESTLING
Valid: 8.–18.12.2026
-20% from website prices

The Folks Hotel
Website: https://folkshotels.fi
3,4km from Pasila Sport Hall MAP

Bookings:
Code HKIOPEN26
Book via web page, The Folks Hotel Konepaja
By using above code you will be able to book rooms with 15 % discount
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

Special Helsinki Open prices (incl. breakfast, sauna and pool):

Single room: 101 € / night
Double room: 106 € / night

Bookings: special prices valid until 31.7 with email bookings to parkhotel@park.fi and refer to Helsinki Open 2026

tel: +358 9 799 755

Scandic Hotels (Pasila, Hakaniemi, Paasi, Kaisaniemi, Kallio)
1,0-4,0 km from Pasila Sport Hall

We are happy to offer Helsinki Open guests a special discount on Scandic Hotels in Helsinki.
Code EVNT
👉Book via link Scandic – Special Helsinki Open 2026 discount

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

LIVESTREAM

A high-quality livestream of the Helsinki Open 2025 will be available for those who cannot attend the event in person. All matches on all six mats can be followed in real time. The livestream can be purchased for €14.99
https://vikis.eventiolive.fi/events/691453f496ebfd26138b4580/

WELCOME TO HELSINKI!

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