2025 North American Open Mas-Wrestling Championships among men and women

Aims and objectives

North American Open Mas-Wrestling Championships among men and women is held with the aim of promotion and development Mas-Wrestling in North America. We aim to:

- Strengthen international sport relationships;

- Showcase Calgary to the International Community;

-   Showcase Mas-Wrestling and Yakutian Culture to residents of Calgary and the whole world;

- Determination of the best athletes in the world.

Date and venue

Competitions are held on July 10-13, 2024 in Calgary, Canada.

Program:

- July 10 (Thursday) - Arrival day:

- July 11 (Friday)

Registration and weighing of participants at the address: The Strength Edge, 4828 Pacific Rd NE, T2E 5S5, Calgary, Alberta. Time TBD.

- July 12 (Saturday) - Competition Day Venue: Location TBD

Time TBD – opening ceremony, parade of participants

Time TBD - qualifying and elimination matches; Time TBD – consolation and semifinal matches Time TBD – final matches and awarding.

7pm - After Party

Visa

Delegations which require a visa for entry into Canada, should request an invitation from info@maswrestling.ca.

Please include the following information in your request for an invitation:

- Full Name;

- Birth Date;

- Telephone №;

- Full Home Address;

- Scanned copy or photo of passport.

Visa invitations will be at the sole discretion of Mas Wrestling Canada.

Management

General management of preparation of the tournament is a joint effort between the UWMWA, IMWF and Mas-Wrestling Canada.

Participants

Men and women aged 18 or older are allowed to participate in the competitions at the personal invitation of Mas-Wrestling Canada.

Weight categories:

- Men: 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 105 kg, 125 kg, 125+ kg;

- Women: 55 kg, 65 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 85+ kg.

Non-North American countries are permitted up to four participants per weight category.

All athletes must have sportswear according to Mas-Wrestling rules

Men – tight-fitting or loose shorts for Mas-Wrestling (red and blue), sports shoes without spikes;

Women – tight-fitting or shorts for Mas-Wrestling (red and blue), sports jersey or T-shirt, sport shoes without spikes.

Athletes are allowed to use:

- belts;

- knee and elbow sleeves not exceeding 30 cm in width;

- sport taping;

- liquid and powder magnesium chalk, no tacky.

Insurance of participants

Participants must present proof of adequate medical insurance in Canada, otherwise he/she will be denied participation.

Competition Format:

Any category with 5 or less athletes will be round-robin format.

Categories with 6 or more athletes will be double-elimination tournament format.

Order of competitors (and byes in the case of an odd number of athletes) will be determined by a random draw.

Categories with less than 2 (two) athletes will be joined with the above category in the tournament brackets, but athletes in the lower category will still be ranked in their category.

Depending on the number of participants, a change in the system of the competition is possible.

Awarding

Top three athletes (1st, 2nd and two 3rd places) in each weight category are awarded with diplomas, medals and memorable souvenirs from our sponsors. Due to visa considerations, there are no cash prizes.

Financial conditions

Expenditures for preparation of the competition venue, purchase of sports equipment are provided by the Mas-Wrestling Canada.

Visa, travel, accommodation and meals are the responsibility of the sending national federations. Pending sponsorship, some expenses may be covered.

Application for participation

Preliminary applications to participate in the tournament indicating the number of athletes, coaches and representatives should be submitted until March 30, 2025:

- Mas-Wrestling Canada, info@maswrestling.ca;

- International Mas-Wrestling Federation: imwf@mail.ru, len-atom@mail.ru.

The final deadline for athlete applications will be June 30, 2024.

All participants and support staff must register:

- for Canadian and US citizens - https://forms.gle/czAcuMr4CNrhXUUY9)

- for citizens of other countries - https://forms.gle/jot9344jn9TX1nrr5)

** All information provided will remain confidential and will be stored in the Alberta Strongman Association database

Participation fees

If the application is received before February 28, 2025, a $50 fee will be required to participate. After February 28, a $70 fee is required to participate.

Applications are submitted to the Commission for registration and admission of participants, signed by the head of the national federation and a doctor, as well as the following documents for each athlete:

-     passport, certifying the nationality of the participant or a representing country’s residence permit;

- life and health insurance policy against accidents (original).

This Regulation is the official
challenge to the competition