24th-27th OCTOBER 2024
SUNDBYBERG OPEN
Sundbyberg Open is returning for the 2024 season. The tournament will be played at the Sundbyberg curling rink in Stockholm, Sweden. Each division will host 10 teams
In the tournament last year, Team Schwaller won the women’s final in a great game against Team Bjørnstad.
Team Krause from Denmark had a great tournament last year and won the Nordic battle over Team Landelius, Sweden in the men’s final.
As last year, there will have a Saturday social evening at the venue with food and other activities. Food tickets for 4 players are included in the entry fee. Extra tickets can be reserved when registering.
Sundbyberg open prizemoney & tourpoints
10 000,– SEK
+12 Tourpoints
20 000,– SEK
+16 Tourpoints
5 000,– SEK
+10 Tourpoints
4
5 000,– SEK
+10 Tourpoints
Playoffs
+8 tourpoints
Outside playoffs
+7 tourpoints
Competition & registration
Welcome to the home of Sweden’s now three best women’s teams, Team Hasselborg, Team Wranå and Team Dryburgh.
The curling rink is in the northwest suburban of Stockholm City, Sweden near Duvbo metro station and Sundbyberg City center.
Focusing on giving the teams the best ice quality and game preparation possible at every game we are hosting 10 women’s teams and 10 men’s teams for a total purse of 80 000 SEK.
About the event
The tournament is played according to the World Curling Federation rules and applying the five-rock rule as well as the no tick rule.
The event starts Thursday afternoon and finishes with final games Sunday early afternoon. Practice before the tournament will take place at Thursday, more info about this will come.
Games from each session will be streamed in our Youtube-channel:
Group Stage
Games are played in 8 ends. If the game is tied after 8 ends, both teams play a 2-stone “Shootout” (1 clockwise/1counterclockwise). Team with hammer in last end will decide which team draws first. Teams are free to choose 2 players of their own who makes the draws.
4 minute training before each game then a 2-stone LSD to determine the hammer and also DSC-average for the ranking (excluding the least favorable result). Teams are free to choose 2 players of their own who makes the draws.
The first named team will practice first, 10 minutes before the start of the game.
3 points for a win within 8 ends, 2 points for a shootout win, 1 point for a shootout loss, 0 points for a loss.
1 minute coach interaction per game during regulation 8 ends is allowed. A 3 minute coach interaction between the 4th and 5th ends is allowed if the game is on-pace (based on 15 minutes per end – check with the umpire prior to the break).
At the completion of the group stage, all teams will be ranked in a joint table.
Ranking based on 1) points 2) DSC average.
The two highest ranked teams proceed direct to the semifinal. Quarterfinals: 3rd-6th, 4th-5th.
Playoffs
8 ends with 1 extra-end if needed. If there is no score in the extra-end, a 2-stone shootout will be played to decide the winner. Teams are free to choose 2 players of their own who makes the draws.
The higher ranked team in each of the playoff games will have choice of hammer or stone color.
5 minute training before playoff games. The team with the hammer will train first, 10 minutes before the start of the game.
1 minute coach interaction per game during regulation 8 ends is allowed. A 3 minute coach interaction between the 4th and 5th ends is allowed.
Registration
Click the button below to jump to the form. Extra dinner tickets are 200,- each and are added to your amount when transferring entry fee.
Transportation & accomodation
Travel
Closest airport is Bromma Airport (BMA) with very limited international flights from/to:
Aarhus, Denmark
Brussels, Belgium
Helsinki, Finland
The biggest airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with great bus and train communication into Stockholm area.
Bus from Arlanda to Sundbyberg: Book here
Commuter train from Arlanda to Stockholm and metro information: Info
Hotel
There is a variety of options for hotels in Stockholm or near Sundbyberg with easy access to the curling rink from metro station Duvbo.
Hotels within walking distance to the curling rink are:
2Home Hotel, Solna
Story Hotel Signalfabriken, Sundbyberg
Comfort Hotel, Solna
Quality Hotel Friends, Solna
Payment
Wait until your registration and spot has been confirmed before you book hotel or pay entry fee.
Entry fee 5500 SEK (Write SO + team name in payment)
Pay entry fee to confirm your reserved spot.
Remember to add 200,- pr added dinner ticket in registration form.
Swedish teams:
Kontonummer: 9960 2600088385 (Nordea)
Plusgirokonto: 88 38-5
Swish: 123 511 03 33
International teams:
IBAN: SE12 9500 0099 6026 0008 8385
BIC/SWIFT: NDEASESS
Account address:
Sundbybergs Curlingklubb
BOX 1012
172 21 Sundbyberg
Contact for this tournament is: tavling@sundbybergcurling.se
If you want invoice please click here
Confirmed teams
| Womens | Country | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dryburgh | Sweden |
| 2 | Turmann | Estonia |
| 3 | Kubeskova | Czech Republic |
| 4 | Paulauskaite | Lithuania |
| 5 | Hürlimann | Switzerland |
| 6 | Pflügler | Austria |
| 7 | Fowler | England |
| 8 | St. Gallen-Flims-Baden | Switzerland |
| 9 | Hasselborg | Sweden |
| 10 | Dupont | Denmark |
| Mens | Country | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosander | Sweden |
| 2 | V. Nygren | Sweden |
| 3 | Väderstad | Sweden |
| 4 | J. Nygren | Sweden |
| 5 | HGCC | Denmark |
| 6 | J.Westerberg | Sweden |
| 7 | A.Westerberg | Sweden |
| 8 | Wåhlin | Sweden |
| 9 | M. Wranå | Sweden |
| 10 | Burning Goats | Sweden |