Armwrestling - Nordic Open Championship in Sweden - Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
Description
Place of championship:
Power Fitness Xpo, Nacka Strandsmässan, Stockholm
Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka Strand, Sweden
How do you get here?
Schedule:
| Day & date | Time | What | Where |
| Friday 13th of November | 14:00 - | Check-in | Hotel J Nacka Strand |
| 18:00 - 21:00 | Weight-in | ||
| Saturday 14th of November | 07:00 - 11:00 | Breakfast | Hotel J Nacka Strand |
| 08:30 | Referee-meeting | ||
| 09:00 | Start of the Event | ||
| 17:30-19:00 | Award ceremony | ||
| Sunday 15th of November | 07:00 - 11:00 | Breakfast | Hotel J Nacka Strand |
| 11:00 | Check-out | Hotel J Nacka Strand |
Weight classes (left and right hand):
Sub-junior ( - 15 years in 2026), girls: -55, -65, +65 kg
Sub-junior ( - 15 years in 2026), boys: -60, -65, -70, +70 kg
Junior18 (14 - 18 years in 2026), girls: -55, -65, -80, +80 kg
Junior18 (14 - 18 years in 2026), boys: -60, -65, -70, -75 -80, -90, +90 kg
Junior23 (15 - 23 years in 2026), girls: -60, -70, -80, +80 kg
Junior23 (15 - 23 years in 2026), boys: -65, -70, -75, -80, -85, -90, -100, +100 kg
Junior23 (15 - 23 years in 2026), para, boys: Open
Junior23 (15 - 23 years in 2026), para, girls: Open
Senior, men: -55, -60, -65, -70, -75, -80, -85, -90, -100, -110, +110 kg
Senior, ladies: -50, -55, -60, -65, -70, -80, -90, +90 kg
Para, men, sitting: Open
Para, women, sitting: Open
Para, men, standing: Open
Para, women, standing: Open
Master, men (40 years or more in 2026): -60, -70, -80, -90, -100, -110, +110 kg
Master, women (40 years or more in 2026): -60, -70, -80, +80 kg
GrandMaster, men (50 years or more in 2026): -70, -80, -90, -100, +100 kg
GrandMaster, women (50 years or more in 2026): -60, -70, -80, +80 kg
Senior GrandMaster, men (60 years or more in 2026): -70, -80, -90, -100, +100 kg
Prizes:
Medals for the three best in each weight class.
Entry fee:
EUR 30/SEK 325/NOK 333 (exchange rate on the 19th of April 2026) pr. arm pr. category. Half price for categories two, three and four. The payment will be made in NOK.
The final entry (normal entry fee) is 30th of October at 23:59.
The final entry (double-entry fee) is on the 13th of November at 20:00.
If you do not show up at weight-in, the entry fee will be refunded to the same card you used to make the payment.
Who can participate?
Every member of WAF can take part.
Tables, scorekeeper and referees:
The competition will run on five tables.
Scorekeepers:
Head referee: Olegs Gantimurovs
Referees: (coming later)
Secretary: David Eilert Eilertsen, cellphone +4790910445, e-mail: david@bryting.no
Accommodation:
Hotel J Nacka Strand, Ellensviksvägen 1, 131 28 Nacka Strand, Sweden
25 % discount on hotels with this code "Armwrestling"
Clothing/dress code:
Sportswear. Not jeans or shorts.
Rules & WADA-code:
World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) rules.
For basic armwrestling rules, see this video.
The host follows the World Anti-Doping Code.
Everybody who takes part must follow the WADA code.
License:
All athletes must be members of their national armwrestling.
Live stream:
Info comes soon ...
Divisions
- Left arm333 NOK
- Right arm333 NOK
- Referee0 NOK
Organizer
Norges Bryteforbund
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the championship held?
The championship is at Power Fitness Xpo, Nacka Strandsmässan, Stockholm, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka Strand, Sweden.
When are check-in and weigh-in?
Check-in starts Friday 13th of November at 14:00 at Hotel J Nacka Strand. Weight-in is Friday 13th of November from 18:00 to 21:00.
What is the Saturday event schedule?
On Saturday 14th of November, breakfast is 07:00 - 11:00 at Hotel J Nacka Strand, the referee-meeting is at 08:30, and the event starts at 09:00. The award ceremony is 17:30-19:00.
What is scheduled for Sunday?
On Sunday 15th of November, breakfast is 07:00 - 11:00 at Hotel J Nacka Strand. Check-out is at 11:00 at Hotel J Nacka Strand.
What are the entry fees and deadlines?
The entry fee is EUR 30/SEK 325/NOK 333 pr. arm pr. category, with half price for categories two, three and four. Payment will be made in NOK. The final entry for the normal entry fee is 30th of October at 23:59, and the final entry for the double-entry fee is on the 13th of November at 20:00.
What happens to the entry fee if an athlete does not show up at weight-in?
If you do not show up at weight-in, the entry fee will be refunded to the same card used to make the payment.
Who can participate?
Every member of WAF can take part. All athletes must be members of their national armwrestling.
What divisions and weight classes are offered?
Weight classes are offered for left and right hand. Divisions include Sub-junior, Junior18, Junior23, Junior23 para, Senior, Para sitting, Para standing, Master, GrandMaster, and Senior GrandMaster, with the listed men’s, women’s, boys’, girls’, and open para categories.
What prizes are awarded?
Medals are awarded to the three best in each weight class.
What are the dress code, rules, and anti-doping requirements?
The dress code is sportswear; jeans and shorts are not allowed. The event uses World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) rules, and everybody who takes part must follow the WADA code.
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