Aquatics Finland proudly invites you to 
Helsinki Swim Meet 20.-21.4.2025

The competition will take place at Mäkelänrinne in Helsinki, 50 m 10 lane pool.

Helsinki Swim Meet offers almost full Olympic program in just two days.

The main priority of the local organizing committee (LOC) is to be able to arrange this two-day international competition for the swimmers in as safe settings as possible, and LOC is fully committed to arrange the Helsinki Swim Meet even if it requires special arrangements.

If you have any questions, please contact helsinki.meet@uimaliitto.fi 

Location

Mäkelänrinne swimming Centre (address; Mäkelänkatu 49, Helsinki), 50 m pool.

Rules

The competition will be conducted under WA rules.

Qualifying times & Qualification period

01.03.2023 to 20.04.2025 in 25m or 50m pool. Entry times from 50 m pools will be seeded ahead of times from 25 m pools. 

Entries

Entries with lenex file or in Tempus latest 10th of April. Late entries are possible to make until Team Leader's Meeting. Late entry fee is five times normal entry fee.

Lenex file (or excel) with registrations should be send to helsinki.meet@uimaliitto.fi. You will find the lef-file and excel sheet from the bottom of the page.

To achieve a ranking a swimmer must attain a result that qualifies for AQUA or WPS points.

Accreditation

Accreditation Form for coaches, team staff and fysios can be found here. Swimmers accreditations will be collected from competition entries. Accreditation desk opens on Saturday at 13.00 at the Venue down stairs.

Fees

• Start fee 13 € (per event)
• Late entry fee 65€ (5 x 13€, per event)
• Accreditation fee 17 € (per person)
• Payment infromation will be sent to registered teams before competition.

Training 

Pool is open for training on Saturday 19th of April approx. 14.30-15.30 and 20.30-21.30. (Updated 15.4. bolded time)

Access to pool area only with accreditations. Please note that the times may vary! There is a national competition ongoing on Saturday and the training is between the morning and evening session. And also after the national Competition in the evening.

Competition office

Competition office is located in the Mäkelänrinne Swimming Center (ground level). 

Warm up

Competition days; 07.30–08.50 and between sessions in the competition pool, estimated times: 14.30-16.05 and 17.05-17.50.

Another pool is open for warm up Sunday and Monday. 

Competition times 

Heats: A-flight 9.00 B-flight approx. 11.15-11.45 A-finals: 18.00, B-finals: 16.15.

Prelims

Heats consists events of 50, 100, 200 and 400 meters. 10 lanes in use. 800 meters 1 heat in finals with 8 swimmers, slow heats in morning session.

Prelims consist 50 and 100 (4 fastest heats on A-flight), 200 and 400 (3 fastest heats in A-flight).

Para Heats will be swim in B-flights. Para Finals in A-final session. Para will have only A-final.

Finals

There will be 8 lanes in use for A- & B-Finals

Teamleaders meeting

Teamleaders meeting will take place on Saturday 19th at 3pm in Mäkelänrinne Swimming Centre upstairs meeting room. Meeting will be arranged as a hybrid meeting. Please send your email for Teams-link invitation to helsinki.meet@uimaliitto.fi if you can not participate in Swimming Centre. 

It is mandatory for each club to attend.

Contact

Please don't hesitate to contact us for additional information: helsinki.meet@uimaliitto.fi 

Accomodation 

Each team can book their own accommodation. Near by hotels: 
-Sokos Hotel Tripla (Pasila) Prices until 12.4.2025 or as long as there are rooms available:

• 110€ / single room / night
• 120€/ double room / night
• 140€/ double room with extra bed / night
• Use reservation code: BUIMAL2025 
  • Email reservations: groups.helsinki@sok.fi or less than 10 rooms: sokos.hotels@sok.fi 
  • Reservations by phone +358 300 870 000 or web www.sokoshotels.fi , please use code: BUIMAL2025

-Sokos Hotel Presidentti (City Centre)
-Sokos Hotel Vaakuna (close to Helsinki Railway Station)

Meals

There is Lunch available at the Venue's restaurant called Uppopulla for Teams who has pre-booked it.

Sunday: Pasta Bolognese  
Vegetarian Option: Soy Bolognese

Monday: Lihapullat & Muusi / Meatballs & Mashed Potatoes
Vegetarian Options: Vegetarian Vegeballs/Patty

Price: 15€ /person/lunch

Lunch Time: 11-14

Pre-booking: latest 6.4.2025 by using this form. 

Pre-booked lunches will be invoices together with other payments before the competition.

Program

Time standards 

(updated 25m times 1.11.2024 to follow new convertion times)