RSL IWT RACKETLON FINNISH OPEN 2025
REGULATIONS
DATES
21.-23. February 2025
TIME SCHEDULE
First doubles matches start on Friday at the earliest at 12.00 (GMT +2) and the prize giving ceremony is on Sunday at 16.00 (appr.)
VENUE
Smash Center, Varikkotie 4, 00900 Helsinki
CLASSES
Men A – Elite, Women A – Elite
Men A – Elite Doubles, Women A – Elite Doubles
Mixed A – Elite Doubles
Men B – Advanced, Women B – Amateur
Men B(C – Amateur Doubles, Women B – Amateur Doubles
Mixed B Doubles
Men C – Amateur, Men D – Beginners
Juniors u18, u21, Girls u18, u21
Seniors 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+ 70+
Women Seniors 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+,
Seniors 45+-Doubles, Seniors 55+-Doubles, Women 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 one doubles and mixed class and two singles classes (one men/women and one seniors/juniors).
PRIZES
Men A and Women A according to FIR regulations
Prizes in kind in all other classes.
ORGANIZER
The Finnish Racketlon Federation
Poku Salo -Tournament Director +358 40 7765320 – poku@racketlon.fi
Seppo Raiski – Tournament Referee; Heli Mäkelä – Finances
ENTRY
Entries close on Monday 10th February 2025
Entry fee € 60 in all singles classes, juniors 40€..
Entry fee for an additional singles class € 45.
Entry fee for doubles € 25 / player.
Entry fees to be paid before the first match.
All players need to have a valid 2025 FIR license
BALLS
Table tennis – Nittaku Premium *** 40+
RSL – Classic Tourney
Squash – Dunlop Pro xx
Tennis – Dunlop
COURTS
Table tennis-Novopol
Badminton-Novopol
Squash-Unpolished parquet
Tennis-Plexipave
RULES
The Rules of the FIR World Tour will be applied.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Arthur, Vuorikatu 19, 00100 Helsinki
www.hotelarthur.fi/en / email: reception@hotelarthur.fi / tel: +358 9 173 441
Please make your reservation by email or by phone to yhe reception and use the booking code “RACKETLON25” when making your reservation.
Prices:
Classic single room 90€ / room / night
Standard twin room 105€ / room / night
Standard double room 115€ / roon / night
The prices include breakfast and VAT.
Rooms available to these prices as long as room types are available.
The hotel is situated in downtown Helsinki with an excellent connection by underground to the venue.
MEALS
Meals available daily at the venue (appr. 10€).
REFEREES
Elite matches will be refereed.
INSURANCE AND RISK
Players are reminded of the ”Koubaa Rule”, that they are responsible for their own insurances.
FIR and the tournament organizers decline all responsibility in cases of injuries.
With their registration for the tournament, players are explicitly agreeing to this condition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Although we aim at giving all the relevant information here, please feel free to contact us by phone +358 40 7765320 (Poku Salo) or email poku@racketlon.fi if there is something more you want to know.
WEBSITE
www.racketlon.fi

With their registration for the tournament, players are explicitly agreeing to:
1. the FIR Private Data protection privacy policy:
https://www.racketlon.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FIR-GDPR-Policy.pdf
In addition, players agree that FIR may send their contact information to their national Racketlon federation.
2. the Terms and Conditions for players’ participation in FIR international Racketlon events, as governed by the official FIR Players and Draws Regulations:
https://www.racketlon.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FIR-Players-and-Draws-Regulations-2.2.2019.pdf
3. allow images and videos to be taken of them and published on the FRF and FIR media channels as well as any other media like TV, newspaper etc.
4. the ”Koubaa Rule”, that they are responsible for their own insurances, such as health, accident and third party liability etc.
FIR and the tournament organisers decline all liability and responsibility in cases of missing or inadequate insurance.