The Racketlon Finnish Open will be played in the Smash Center in Helsinki from the 20th to the 22nd October. The entries are open until Monday 9th October at 11:59 am in the tournament software
Racketlonin Finnish Open pelataan Smash Centerissä Helsingissä lokakuun 20.-22. päivinä. Ilmoittautumiset tournamentsoftwaressa viimeistään maanantaina 9.10. klo 11:59
Regulations
Dates
20.-22. October 2017
Time schedule
First matches start on Friday at the earliest at 12.00 (GMT +3) and the prize giving ceremony
is on Sunday at 16.00 (appr.)
Venue
Smash Center, Varikkotie 4, 00900 Helsinki
Classes
Men A-Elite
Men B-Advanced
Men C-Amateur
Men D-Beginners
Women A-Elite
Women B-Amateur
Seniors 40+
Seniors 45+
Seniors 55+
Seniors 60+
Women Senoirs 40+
Juniors u21
Juniors u16
Girls u21
Men A-Elite Doubles
Men B-Amateur Doubles
Women A-Elite Doubles
Women B-Amateur Doubles
Mixed A-Elite Doubles
Mixed B-Amateur Doubles
Seniors 45+- Doubles
For a class to be played there must be at least three entrants. All classes will be filled in
world ranking order. The organizer and FIR reserve the right to wild cards in each class.
A player can enter in one doubles or mixed and two singles classes (one men/women and/or one seniors).
The organizer reserves the right to limit the number of entrien to 100 players.
Prizes
Men A and Women A according to FIR regulations
Prizes in kind in all other classes.
Organizer
The Finnish Racketlon Federation
Martti Vottonen-Chairman of the Organizing Committee
Markku Merta-Finances
Tua Parvianen-Tournament Desk
Poku Salo-Tournament Director / Website / Results
Entry
Entries close on Monday 9th October 2017
Entry fee € 55 in all classes, to be paid before the first match.
Entry fee for a second category € 40.
Entry fee for doubles € 20 / player.
FIR License Fee € 15 for those who have not already paid in 2017.
Balls
Table tennis – DHS D 40+ ***
Badminton – Yonex Aerosenca 30
Squash – Dunlop Pro xx
Tennis – Yonex Tour
Courts
Table tennis – Novopol
Badminton – Novopol
Squash – Unpolished parquet
Tennis – Plexipave
Rules
The Rules for the FIR World Tour will be applied.
Accommodation and transport
The tournament hotel is Cumulus Hakaniemi, Siltasaarenkatu 14, Helsinki
Tel. +358 200 48108, email: hakaniemi.cumulus@restel.fi
Web: https://city.cumulus.fi/en/hotels/cumulus-hakaniemi-helsinki
Please refer to the code: RA17 when making the reservation.
-single room 71 € / night
-double room 83 € / night
Reservations to be made at the latest on 9th October. After that date there is no guarantee of
availability nor the special prices.
A shuttle between Hotel Cumulus and the venue and transport from and to the airport will
be provided from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd of October.
Transport from the airport can only be arranged if the organizers are notified of the arrival
details at the latest on Tuesday 17th October.
Meals
Meals available daily at the venue.
Referees
Elite matches will be refereed.
Additional information
Allthough we aim at giving all the relevant information here, please feel free to contact us
at poku@racketlon.fi or by phone +358 40 776 5320 (Poku Salo) if there is something more
you want to know.