finska tournaments and events
Past Australian Events
Finska Fest (Canberra)
On Saturday March 30, 2019, the Embassy of Finland hosted Finska Fest in Canberra with 64 teams of two. The event was enormous fun and we are already planning for Finska fest 2020 :
For more information on Finska Fest contact the Finnish Embassy via rsvp.can@formin.fi
Australian Finska Championships 2010 and 2011
In 2010 and 2011 Australian Finska Championships were held at Eurofest in Sydney. 32 teams of two battled it out to be crowned Australian Finska Champions. Although the event has not been held for a number of years now, both events were a roaring success and there are plans to relaunch the tournament in 2019, bigger and better than ever!
The Melbourne Backyard Finska Championships
In 2018, Finska tragics from all over Victoria descended on Melbourne to participate in the inaugural Backyard Finska Championships. As a community lead event, the number of places had to be limited to 80 given local council restrictions on public liability. More than 1000 people expressed interest in the event on facebook.
2019 Events
The 2019 Finska Sydney Open
On Saturday April 27 we are co-hosting a Finska tournament which will involve 32 teams of two battling it out for glory at the Randwick Boulodrome. Bar and restaurant adjacent at South Coogee Bowing Club. Find out more and register interest via link below.
The 2019 Australian Finska Championships
Yes, after many many requests, we are excited to announce that the Australian Finska Championships will be resurrected in 2019. Initial plans are to hold the event in Sydney in October or November but dates and location are not yet locked in. We are open to receiving proposals from interested parties to take the lead with this event with appropriate sponsorship and support from Planet Finska.
Imagine winning this amazing trophy!
Organise your Own Tournament
If you are interested in hosting your own community-lead tournament and would like assistance from Planet Finska, please get in touch. Subject to meeting certain criteria, we welcome such proposals and can assist by providing some of the things you will need to make it a success.
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