Practical information

Updated 2025-06-30

Welcome to the 7th Nordic Open Wushu Championships 2025 with 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 12.

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) 16:30–18:00
– Training at venue 16:00–20:00
– 18.30 – Opening ceremony with special performances!

Dec 7, 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 8, 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 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.

STAYING

Suggestions to stay while in Stockholm, if you prefer to be close to the venue:

Recommended event hotel
We recommend our special main event hotel, TBA

UNTIL November 13!
Best location 500 m from the venue.

Stylish Twin Room 1–2 persons (separate beds) including breakfast
Stylish Twin Room Twin 3 persons (separate beds) including breakfast. Extra bed may be possible, total 4 persons

OTHER OPTIONS close by

Other locations

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! Stockholm has some of the nicest Christmas markets in the world.

NOTEWORTHY

You don’t have to learn Swedish. Almost everyone in Sweden speaks English and sometimes other languages.
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