FINNISH KICKBOXING FEDERATION

– Member of WAKO –

www.kickboxing.fi

KICKBOXING FINNISH OPEN 2018

INVITATION TO INTERNATIONAL WAKO KICKBOXING

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT IN K1 AND FULL CONTACT

Finnish Kickboxing Federation and tournament promoter Espoon Kehähait are

pleased to officially invite all kickboxing clubs around the world to participate in the

International Finnish Open Championships 2018 in Espoo, Finland.

DATE

27th – 28th JANUARY 2018

CITY

Espoo, Finland. Espoo belongs to the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

VENUE

Tapiolan Urheiluhalli, Urheilupuistontie 2, 02200 Espoo

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE

Saturday 27th January 8:30 – 10:00 Registration, Medical Check and Weigh-in at the venue

Saturday 27th January 10:30 Draw at the venue

Saturday 27th January 12:00 International Judges and Referees Seminar

Saturday 27th January 13:00 Qualification Fights and Semi Finals

Sunday 28th January 8:00 – 8:30 Weigh-in at the venue

Sunday 28th January 11:00 Finals and possibly some Semi Finals

RULES

The bouts will be contested under the WAKO K1 and Full Contact amateur rules and regulations,

which can be found at the official WAKO web site at www.wakoweb.com. For K1 Older Cadets

(13 – 14 years), knees to the head are not allowed.

JUDGES AND REFEREES

Any team can provide one judge of the national or international category (WAKO). Head Referee

is Mr Sami Savo, email: sami.savo@gmail.com Tel +358 40 503 7007. Mr Sami Savo represents

the WAKO Europe’s International Referee Committee of Rings Sports and he will keep a Judges

and Referees Seminar on Saturday 27th January.

FINNISH KICKBOXING FEDERATION

– Member of WAKO –

www.kickboxing.fi

AGE AND WEIGHT DIVISIONS

• Older Cadets Male (13 – 14 years old)

MOCK1 / MOCFC: -33, -36, -39, -42, -45, -48, -51, -54, -57, -60, -63.5, -67, -71, -75, +75 kg

• Older Cadets Female (13 – 14 years old)

FOCK1 / FOCFC: -28, -32, -36, -40, -44, -48, -52, -56, -60, +60 kg

• Younger Juniors Male (15 – 16 years old)

MYJK1 / MYJFC: -42, -45, -48, -51, -54, -57, -60, -63.5, -67, -71, -75, -81, +81 kg

• Younger Juniors Female (15 – 16 years old)

FYJK1 / FYJFC: -36, -40, -44, -48, -52, -56, -60, +60 kg

• Seniors Male (19 – 40 years old), Older Juniors Male (17 – 18 years old)

MK1 / MOJK1 / MFC / MOJFC: -51, -54, -57, -60, -63,5, -67, -71, -75, -81, -86, -91, +91 kg

• Seniors Female (19 – 40 years old), Older Juniors Female (17 – 18 years old)

FK1 / FOJK1 / FFC / FOJFC: -48, -52, -56, -60, -65, -70, +70 kg

BOUT DURATION

For Seniors, Older Juniors and Younger Juniors, the Bout Duration is 3x2 min.

For Older Cadets, the Bout Duration is 3 x 1,5 min.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Organizer will provide 10 oz boxing gloves. Competitors must bring all other Safety Equipment

by themselves. Helmets must be according to the color of the corner. In K1, the shin protection

must be according to the color of the corner.

CLOTHING

Clothing of the athletes and cornermen must comply with WAKO Rules and Regulations.

NOTE: Muay Thai symbols are not permitted in shorts and cornermen must wear sweatpants.

ENTRY FEE

Early Bird Entry Fee is 20 Euros per competitor when paid to Finnish Kickboxing Federation’s

bank account by the 14th January. The Team Name and “Finnish Open” must be mentioned in the

payment message. The Entry Fee is 30 Euros per competitor, if it is paid after the 14th January.

If a fighter’s participation is canceled, a Medical Certificate is needed to have the Entry Fee

refunded.

Bank Information: IBAN FI06 8000 1670 2595 64

SWIFT DABAFIHH

RECEIVER Suomen Potkunyrkkeilyliitto ry

FINNISH KICKBOXING FEDERATION

– Member of WAKO –

www.kickboxing.fi

RING

All fights will take place in an official size boxing ring, set on a raised platform,

meeting the international standards.

MEDALS

In each class, competitors at 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will get a medal.

REGISTRATION

The Registration Deadline for fighters, coaches, referees and judges is 14th January 2018.

The Registration is done online at www.sportdata.org/kickboxing/

The Registration is needed in due time to determine the exact quantity of medals.

The number of coaches per club is restricted in the following manner:

1 – 4 competitors → maximum of 3 coaches per club

5 competitors or more → maximum of 4 coaches per club

PASSPORT

All competitors must prove their identity and age with a valid Passport or ID Card.

All competitors must also present a valid WAKO Sport Pass or Sport Pass of their WAKO

affiliated national kickboxing federation.

MEDICAL

All competitors must have passed a Medical Examination within 12 months of the

championships to determine themselves fit to compete in kickboxing. The proof of the Medical

Examination must be presented at the official weigh-in on Saturday 27th January.

INSURANCE

The event organizer has not insured the competitors against possible injuries during the event.

Competitors must insure themselves against injuries in a kickboxing competition and present a

certificate of the insurance at the official weigh-in on Saturday 27th January. The certificate must

be in English or Finnish.

DOPING AND OTHER BANNED SUBSTANCES

It is forbidden to participate in the Finnish Open Championships under the influence of doping,

narcotics, alcohol or other banned substances. In the Finnish Open Championships, competitors

may be tested against banned substances according to WADA rules and regulations.

FINNISH KICKBOXING FEDERATION

– Member of WAKO –

www.kickboxing.fi

VISA

All participants must take visas in the Finnish embassies in their countries, if needed.

RESPONSIBILITY

Head Coaches and Representatives of the Teams are fully responsible for their athletes.

ACCOMMODATION

All teams are responsible themselves for arranging and paying their accommodation during the

championships. It is strongly recommended to book the accommodation well in

advance, as soon as you know about your participation.

Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden is the Official Partner Hotel of the championships.

Accommodation is offered for the below listed prices, valid until 5.1.2018 when you

mention discount code “FO18”, prices contain WIFI and breakfast:

Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden Single Room per Night 60 €

Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo Double Room per Night 75 €

Tel: +358 20 1234 616 Triple Room per Night 95 €

Email: tapiolagarden.espoo@sokoshotels.fi

Home Page: www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/espoo/sokos-hotel-tapiola-garden

CONTACT INFORMATION

Petteri Maunu, president of Finnish Kickboxing Federation

Tel: +358 40 757 1191

Email: petteri.maunu@kamppailuopisto.com