Practical information
Updated 2025-07-12
Welcome to the 7th Nordic Open Wushu Championships 2025
including Modern Wushu, Traditional Kung Fu, Tuishou, Taiji, and Sanda!
The competition is open for all individuals, regardless of federation, club or national affiliation.
Here is some practical info on
- date/place
- schedule
- Stockholm Kung Fu Festival Show
- coaches and other team members
- registration and fees
- non-EU citizen visa requirements
- insurance policy
- competition system
- venue
- staying
- sightseeing & shopping
- noteworthy
- … and additional links!
DATE & PLACE
December 12-14 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The competition day is December 13.
SCHEDULE
Dec 12, Friday
– Arrival day all athletes & judges
– Venue opening times 16:00–20:00
– Judges seminar, preliminary 16:00–18:00
– Registration & weigh-in Sanda and Tuishou (first option) 16:30–19:00
– Training at venue 16:00–20:00
– 18.30 – Opening ceremony with special performances!
Dec 13, Saturday
– Venue opening times 08:00 –19:00
– Registration at venue and weigh-in Sanda and Tuishou (second option) 07:30 – 08:00.
– Competitions 08:30–19:00
Dec 14, Sunday
– Special training seminars 9:30-13.00.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
- The entry fee is 50 EUR.
- For Taolu there is an additional 15 EUR per extra competition class.
- The registration fee is to be paid in advance in the online registration system, Smoothcomp, by credit card.
- Cancellations for 100% refunds can be made until November 13.
- Registration is open!
- Register for the competition here!
ENTRY FOR COACHES AND OTHER TEAM MEMBERS
Participating athletes with teams and team observers from abroad have free access to the venue.
All teams and observers must be registered by name and sent by email when registration closes!
National coaches and other team members have free entry to the competition venue according to these requirements:
- 1–2 competitors: 1 coach
- 3–5 competitors: 2 coaches
- 6–9 competitors: 3 coaches
- <10 competitors: 4 coaches
All coaches, club/team, and visitors’ names should be sent by email after registration of the athletes to info@nordicopenwushu.se
NON-EU CITIZENS VISA REQUIREMENTS
For participants from outside EU (from countries that require visa for entering Sweden) we recommend applying through your official national Wushu federation. We can only send our invitation letter to such federations, not to individuals, clubs or other accociations. To get an invitation letter (“formal visa-based invitation”), please ask your federation to email us at info@nordicopenwushu.se with an application for all participants.
INSURANCE POLICY FOR NON-SWEDISH CITIZENS
Non-Swedish citizens need to have a valid International insurance certificate for sports performance and travel, since the organizer is not responsible for any possible injuries, resulting in medical bills or hospital treatments. You will have to show this certificate upon registration on site.
When you register online to the competition, you need to confirm the Waiver of liability for entering the competition.
See travel information from the Swedish authorities here regarding the entering rules to Sweden here.
COMPETITION SYSTEM
Smoothcomp competition system will be used in all competitions. The score of each athlete will be announced on a monitor after each performance and published online. You can follow the competition live with starting times and results in your smartphone.
VENUE
The venue is Solnahallen, located in Solna, close to Stockholm City, and easily accessible by local transportation. The competition will take place in cooperation with the Martial Arts festival.
GETTING THERE
Easiest way to get to the venue area from Arlnada airport is to take the commuter train from the terminal to Solna Station (30 minutes). Then walk for 800 m or take a local bus to Solna Centrum, with the venue close by.
Taxi from Arlanda airport to Solna Centrum (venue area) costs around 60 euro.
STAY
Book your stay at our recomended event hotel with special rates, walking distance to the venue!
Best Western Plus Park City Solna
Booking link: Kampsportsfestivalen2025
Be sure to book in time, limited rooms and only valid until November 10!
SIGHTSEEING & SHOPPING
Welcome to Stockholm! Sweden’s capital is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, built on fourteen islands. Lots of bridges, parks, castles and museums but also restaurants and nightclubs. And shopping! Close by in Solna you have the Mall of Scandinavia, a big shopping center. Downtown area in Stockholms City has plenty more.
Stockholm has some of the nicest Christmas markets in the world located in the Old Town.
NOTEWORTHY
- You don’t have to learn Swedish. Almost everyone in Sweden speaks English and sometimes other languages.
- You need a credit card, many places like resturants, hotels and shops only accepts credit cards for payments and no cash.
- In December, the sun rises after 8 am and sets before 4 pm.
- To find out if it’s going to be snow or slush, check out the weather forecast and bring appropriate clothes and shoes. Outside temperature can be 0 (Celsius) down to minus 20. It is always warm inside, so dress in layers!
- Info on passport and visa, currency and prices and much more
LINKS
Marie Claire/Christmas in Stockholm
Take me to Sweden/Christmas in Stockholm