Welcome to Kungsbacka Open 2024
International youth wrestling tournament
We are pleased to welcome you to the 53rd edition of Kungsbacka Open. Our ambition is to create one of Sweden's best wrestling tournaments. Read more about the tournament and register your wrestlers here.
Kungsbacka Open 2024 in numbers
6
countries
+45
teams
+400
wrestlers
Fine rewards to the best clubs
First place: 10 000 SEK
Second place: 7 000 SEK
Third place: 3 000 SEK
Age and weight classes
Boys (GR9) and Girls (WW9)
7-9 years old (2015-2017)
Weight classes
Floating weight classes minimum 20 kg
Boys GR14 12-14 years old (2010-2012)
Weight classes
34 kg, 38 kg, 41 kg, 44 kg, 48 kg,
52 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 68 kg, 75 kg
Girls WW14 12-14 years old (2010-2012)
Weight classes
33 kg, 36 kg, 39 kg, 42 kg, 46 kg,
50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg, 66 kg
Boys (GR11) and Girls (WW11)
10-11 years old (2013-2014)
Weight classes
Floating weight classes minimum 20 kg
Boys GR17 15-17 years old (2007-2009)
Weight classes
45 kg, 48 kg, 51 kg, 55 kg, 60 kg,
65 kg, 71 kg, 80 kg, 92 kg, 110 kg
Girls WW17 15-17 years old (2007-2009)
Weight classes
40 kg, 43 kg, 46 kg, 49 kg, 53 kg,
57 kg, 61 kg, 65 kg, 69 kg, 73 kg
Program
20-21 September 2024
18.30-20.30 (Friday)
Weigh-in and medical control
If needed you can access the sauna at Kungsbacka Wrestling Club before weigh in.
07:30-08:00
Weigh in and medical control
The sauna will not be available
09:30
Opening ceremony
Each club will be presented and lined up before the tournament starts
10:00
Matches
Matches will be held on five mats.
17.00
Award ceremony
The award ceremony will take place after the last matches are completed. Medals will be given to number 1-3 in each weight class. All participants in GR/WW 9 and GR/WW 11 will get a medal.
Rules
Nordic A/B Pool system with a two-match minimum. Greco-roman and Female wrestling. The tournament will be conducted in accordance with the regulations set by the Swedish Wrestling Federation. All wrestlers need a valid license to compete.
Special rules for GR/WW 9 OCH GR/WW 11
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“Floating” weight classes where the wrestlers will be divided into groups of around four wrestlers of a similar weight after weigh-in.
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The minimum weight to participate is 20 kg.
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The minimum age to participate is 7 years (born 2017 or earlier).
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Round-robin in each group. This means around three matches for everyone.
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No technique in parterre can be conducted two consecutive times.
Food and snacks
Burgers and a wide selection of other food and snack items will be available at the venue.
Venue
Kungsbacka Sporthall
KUNGSBACKA SPORTCENTER 2B, 434 50 Kungsbacka, Sverige