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Entries from IMO Member Nations (except for Japan)
We would like to announce you about entries from International Mölkky Organisation (IMO) member nations for the 2024 Mölkky World Championship in Hakodate, scheduled to take place from 24 August (Saturday) to 25 August (Sunday) in Hakodate City, Hokkaido, Japan. Please note the following for entries from nations other than Japan.
*In the following cases, please proceed from another entry window for domestic entries in Japan:
– If more than half of the team members reside in Japan or are individuals with Japanese nationality.
– If the team members are evenly distributed among countries, and the team representative is a resident of Japan.
*In the following case, please apply during the “General Entry” period, which is scheduled to start on 1 April 2024:
– If players from non-IMO member nations exceed half of the team members.
The entry pages are separated by nation, so please identify your team’s nationality before accessing the entry page.Please refer to the qualifications and periods for each entry below.
#1 – 1st Phase – Entry from IMO Member Nations (except for Japan)
Entry Qualification: Team members belong to an IMO member nation (except for Japan)
Entry Period: From 12:00 UTC on 20 January to 23:59 UTC on 20 February
Capacity: 260 teams in total (each nation has a limit of 17 teams)
Selection Method: First-come, first-served
#2 – 2nd Phase – Entry from IMO Member Nations (except for Japan)
Entry qualifications: Team members belong to an IMO member nation (except for Japan)
*There is no nation-specific limit to apply
Entry Period: From 12:00 UTC on 1 March to 23:59 UTC on 20 March
Capacity: The remaining slots that were not filled during the 1st phase up to the limit of 260
Selection Method: By Lottery (*Lottery date is tentatively scheduled for 23 March)
*The entry page for the 2nd phase will be announced by the end of February.
#3 General Entry (Remaining Slots)
Entry qualifications: None (anyone may apply)
Entry Period: From 12:00 UTC on 1 April to 23:59 UTC on 20 April
Capacity: up to the maximum number of total capacities
Selection Method: By Lottery (*Lottery date is tentatively scheduled for 21 April)
Entry slots allocation for IMO nations in the 1st phase is as follows:
Entry Slots (576 teams in total)
5% of slots: Wild cards for the organizing association(i.e. JMA) [28 teams]
5% of slots: Wild cards for IMO [28 teams]
45% of slots: For teams from IMO Member Nations except for the host country [260 teams]
*To prevent a single country from dominating the capacity, limitations on the number of entries are evenly allocated to each nation. [260÷16 = 17 teams per nation]
45% of slots: Teams from the host country (i.e. Japan) [260 teams]
Please determine your team’s nationality as follows:
If teams are composed of players from different nationalities, the highest proportion within the team shall stand for the team nationality.
If major proportions are even between two or more nations, please refer to the following examples to select the entry nation:
Examples:
– With 3 from Spain and 1 from Germany: Apply as a “Spain” team.
– With 2 from Spain, 1 from Germany and 1 from France: Apply as a “Spain” team.
– With 2 from Spain and 2 from Germany: Apply as an either “Spain” or “Germany” team (If nationalities are evenly divided, please refer to the team leader’s nation.)
– Team of each one from Turkey, Belgium, Austria and France: Apply as an either “Turkey,” “Belgium,” “Austria,” or “France” team (If nationalities are evenly divided, please refer to the team leader’s nation.)
The entry pages are separated by nation as follows. Please identify your team’s nationality according to the instructions above before accessing the entry page.
Finland teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_fin
Czech Republic teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_cze
Estonia teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_est
France teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_fra
Germany teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_ger
Turkey teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_tur
Spain teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_esp
Hong Kong teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_hkg
USA teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_usa
Austria teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_aut
Greece teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_gre
Nepal teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_nep
Poland teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_pol
Belgium teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_bel
United Kingdom teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_grb
Australia teams can access the entry page from the following link:
URL: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_aus
【Notes for entries】
*Registration with Livepocket-Ticket- is required.
*Following information will be required:
(1) Team name (in English letters)
*Do not use special characters (symbols, umlauts, etc.) which may cause garbled text in emails from JMA or in match tables of the tournament.
(2) Team representative: name, gender, age group, address, phone number, email address
(3) Team members: name, gender, age group for all team members
Please also review precautions in the entry page.
We look forward to your participation.
Event Overview
[Dates]
World Championship: 24 – 25 August 2024
*Day 1: 23 August 2024 (Friday) … Opening Ceremony, Nation Match
*Day 2: 24 August 2024 (Saturday) … World Championship (Qualification Round)
*Day 3: 25 August 2024 (Sunday) … World Championship (Finals Tournament)
[Venues]
Venue 1: Showa Park, Hakodate
Zip code: 041-0823, 20 Showa-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido (MAP)
Venue 2: National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College (N.I.T. Hakodate College)
Zip code: 042-0953, 14-1 Tokura-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido (MAP)
*Court type: dirt ground
[Time] tentative
Day 2, 24 August 2024 (Saturday) – World Championship Qualification Round
<<Showa Park>>
(Block A) – Games start at 9:00 AM (end at around 1:30 PM)
(Block B) – Games start at 2:30 PM (end at around 5:30 PM)
<<N.I.T. Hakodate College>>
(Block C) – Games start at 9:00 AM (end at around 1:30 PM)
(Block D) – Games start at 2:30 PM (end at around 5:30 PM)
Day 3, 25 August 2024 (Sunday) – World Championship Finals Tournament
<< Showa Park >>
Games start at 9:00 AM (end at around 7:00 PM)
<< N.I.T. Hakodate College >>
Games start at 9:00 AM (end at around 4:00 PM)
*Players need to check-in at the designated location on 23rd or on the morning of 24th August. (Further details will be announced later)
[Entry Fee]
JPY 16,500 per team (JPY = Japanese Yen)
(Equivalent to approx. €100 per team *Based on the exchange rate in late November 2023 for the last 6 months)
[Team Size]
World Championship Qualification Round and Finals Tournament: 4 to 6 members
Please form your team on your own. JMA does not get involved in team establishment.
A team of 4 members requires all 4 to play.
A team of 5 or 6 members can change players for each set and must play with 4 members.
A team of 7 or more members is not accepted to entry.
[Capacity of Entries]
576 teams in total
[Game Arrangement]
August 24th: Qualification Round
August 25th: Finals Tournament
(Further details will be announced later)
[Organiser]
International Mölkky Organization (IMO)
[Administrator]
Japan Mölkky Association (JMA)
[Supporters]
Hokkaido
Hakodate City
Hakodate City Board of Education
National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College (N.I.T. Hakodate College)
Hokkaido Finland Association
[Nominal Supporter]
Embassy of Finland
[Special Collaboration]
Visit Finland (Finnish Tourist Board)
[Contact Information]
Japan Mölkky Association; World Championship section
E-mail: mm2024hakodate@gmail.com