ndThe 2 Mölkky Japan Open2024. 6. 1 Sat. – 6. 2 Sun.
In Imabari Sports Park
(Imabari city, Ehime prefecture)
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Ⅰ. Tournament rules
Ⅱ. Schedule
Ⅲ. Qualifying league
Ⅳ. Final tournament
V. Tournament table
VI. JMA points
Ⅶ. Venue
Ⅷ. Miscellaneous

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Ⅰ. Tournament rules● Rules for this Tournament
The overall rules are based on the "Tournament Rules" published by IMO, so
please refer to these. ( URL: https://www.international-molkky.org/documents )Additionally, there are rules that are set individually for each tournament. Please
see the following points for the specific rules of this tournament.
2.2. Definition of the term “throw”
・No overhand throw will be allowed in this tournament.
3.1. Arrangement of the playing fields
・The field for this tournament is 4.75m x 11m. However, the finals will have a larger field.
5.5. Exceeding time frame・For this tournament, the time frame for throwing is 60 seconds.
・A throw is defined when the Mölkky leaves the hand of any player, standing inside the throwing
area, and stopped moving after touching the ground, no matter where it touches the ground first.
*The fields in this tournament do not have 3.5-meter position markings, so please measure themyourselves. The official Mölkkaari sets include measuring strings.

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ⅠTournament Rules★When the skittle is ON the field boundary
IMO Rules●A skittle landing outside the boundaries (even if put itself back up), will be counted as fallen.
●If the base of a skittle has no contact to the playing field ground, it is considered as “out of the field”.
① When the skittle is on the boundaryfrom outside the field② When the skittle is completelyon the boundary③ When the skittle is on the boundaryfrom inside the field←outside→inside←outside→inside←outside→inside←outside→insideThis skittle is COUNTED
according to the new IMO rule.

This skittle is COUNTED
according to the new IMO rule.

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This skittle is NOT COUNTED
according to general rules.

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6. Referees•

In this tournament, the head referee and assistant referees will be assigned to the courts
for the upper finals and lower finals.

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For matches other than the upper and lower finals, there will be no referees (self-judging).

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Each team is responsible for adhering to the rules.

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If a consensus cannot be reached, the tournament staff will be called.

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Ⅱ. Schedule● Schedule【 Tournament Day 1 2024. 6. 1. Sat. Qualifying League 】
10:30 -

Reception

11:45 - 12:30

Opening ceremony<Round 1>
12:30 - 12:55 Qualifying league 1 first half 13:00 - 13:25 Qualifying league 1 second half
13:30 - 13:55 Qualifying league 2 first half 14:00 - 14:25 Qualifying league 2 second half
14:30 - 14:55 Qualifying league 3 first half 15:00 - 15:25 Qualifying league 3 second half
15:30 - 15:55 Qualifying league 4 first half 16:00 - 16:25 Qualifying league 4 second half
16:30 - 16:55 Qualifying league 5 first half 17:00 - 17:25 Qualifying league 5 second half
17:30 - 17:55 Qualifying league 6 first half 18:00 - 18:25 Qualifying league 6 second half

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Ⅱ. Schedule● Schedule【 Tournament Day 2 2024. 6. 2. Sun. Final Tournament 】<Round 1>
10:00 - 10:25 Qualifying league 7 first half
10:30 - 10:55 Qualifying league 7 second half
10:55 - 11:25 Result aggregation, Break Time
11:25 - 11:50
11:55 - 12:20
12:25 - 13:05
13:15 - 13:55
14:00 - 14:40
14:45 - 15:45

Final Tournament Stage 1 < Round 2>
Final Tournament Stage 2 < Round 3>
Final Tournament Stage 3 < Round 4>
Final Tournament quarter finals< Round 5 quarter finals>
Final Tournament semi finals < Round 6 semi-finals>
Final Tournament finals < Round 7 final>

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Ⅱ. Schedule● Schedule【 Tournament Day 2 2024. 6. 2. Sun. B-tournament 】
11:25 - 12:05
12:10 - 12:50
12:55 - 13:35
13:40 - 14:20

B-tournament Stage 1 < Round 1>
B-tournament quarter finals < Round 2>
B-tournament semi finals < Round 3>
B-tournament finals < Round 4>※There will be no reception on Day 2.
Please be at the designated field 15 minutes before the start of the games.
※Depending on the progress of the tournament, the time schedule may change for Day 2.

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Qualifying league 7 first half

Qualifying league 7 second half

Final Tournament (Upper Round)break time

For thefinal
tournament,
if yourteam loses,
you finish thegames.

3－6th teams go to
B tournament
1st,2nd teams go toUpper Round
Teams 7th and underfinishes games

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9Ⅲ. Qualifying League■ Qualifying League <Round 1>【Game Procedure】● The timing changes between the first and second halves. Groups 1 to 16
constitute the first half, while Groups 17 to 32 constitute the second half.
Matches for the first half are conducted first, followed by matches for thesecond half, and then it repeats with matches for the first half again.
● Each group has either 8 or 7 teams and they all play against each other. They
have two sets per match.
● In each match, the team that wins a rock-paper-scissors or coin toss starts thefirst set. Then they switch for the second set.
● If the first set ends because of time limits, the winner is decided by the score.
The second set is recorded as a draw with zero points for both teams.
● Matches are held on four courts in each group. If a group has seven teams, TeamH is considered absent and matches proceed accordingly (no rescheduling
occurs).
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10Ⅲ. Qualifying League【Process for Deciding the Winner】●

After each set, the winner is determined. Each team's record typically consists of 2 wins, 1 win
and 1 loss, or 2 losses, except in cases of a tie, which I'll explain later.

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A whistle is blown five minutes before the end of each match. If there's no clear result, thematch ends when the team that's throwing second finishes their turn after the whistle blows.

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If the second set doesn't finish on time, the winner is determined based on the score at the endof the match. If the scores are tied at that point, it's considered a draw.

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If the first set doesn't finish on time, the winner is decided based on the score at the end of thematch, just like when the second set doesn't finish on time. In that case, the second set isconsidered a draw with both teams scoring zero points.

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If a team doesn't show up (doesn't appear on the court by the start time), it's counted as threeconsecutive absences for the player. However, a "throwing time (60 seconds)" allowance isgiven for each throw, and the next turn begins. If the opposing team appears on the court
within the "throwing time (60 seconds)", they can join the game from that turn.

●If there are three consecutive absences, the participating team wins by default. The same rule
applies for the second set. If there's no opponent due to scheduling, the team is considered thewinner without waiting for the "throwing time (60 seconds)".

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This rule also applies to the matches on the second day.
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Ⅲ. Qualifying League【Ranking】won sets > tie sets > total score > Mölkk-out●

The ranking within each group is determined by the number of wins. (Teams with morewins are ranked higher).

●If the number of wins is the same, it's decided by the number of draws. (Teams with more
draws are ranked higher).

●If the number of wins and draws is the same, it's determined by the total points. (Teams
with more total points are ranked higher).

●If the number of wins, draws, and total points are the same, the ranking is decided by a
Mölkk-out between the teams.
(The team with the highest total points from three throws is ranked higher, and each teamthrows three times regardless of the number of players).

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The top two teams from each group, totaling 64 teams, advance to Final Tournament
Stage 1 < Round 2>. The teams ranked 3rd to 6th, totaling 128 teams, move to the
B-tournament Stage 1 < Round 1>.

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12Win/Loss sheet■Writing the win/loss sheet●

Please leave the score sheet used in the qualifying round matches on the court.

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Each team will fill in their own win-loss sheet for the Qualifying League.

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The win/loss sheet is located at the field of the first game. Please take your own
team’s sheet when moving to a different field. Each team should write their own
team’s sheet.

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Write down the won/lost sets, total score, and each team must write their signature.

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Additionally, please make sure that the opponent team writes their signature as
well.

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There will also be a score sheet at the field. Please leave this at the field, and bringit to the reception after ALL the the qualifying league games are finished.

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If the opponent team at the first game is absent, please contact the reception.

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We will confirm the ranking of all teams, so you must need to bring the win/loss
sheet within 15 min after the last game.
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number

Opponent teamnamesignature

You MUST ask your opponent
to write the team name,number and signature torecord the results.

If the game does not finish within
the time frame, the team that has
the higher points win the game.
There is a possibility of a draw If
the points are equal.

team signature●Please make sure that the win/loss sheet is signed by the opposing team each time.
●Please bring the win/loss sheet within 15 min after the last game.
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Ⅳ. Final Tournament■Final Tournament Stage 1 < Round 2>（64 → 32 teams）■Final Tournament Stage 2 < Round 3>（32 → 16 teams）【Game Procedure】
・Play 2 sets one on one. See details in a different sheet.
・The throwing order is decided by the team with the higher ranking.
The 2nd set first thrower is reversed.

【Ranking】 won sets ＞ total score > Mölkk-out
・ The win is decided by the total score of the 2 sets.
・ If the 2nd set does not finish within time, the total score up to the whistle
decides the win/loss.

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Ⅳ. Final Tournament■Final Tournament Stage 3 < Round 4>（16 → 8 teams）■Final Tournament quarter finals < Round 5>（8 → 4 teams）■Final Tournament semi finals < Round 6>（4 → 2 teams）【Game Procedure】
・Play 1 on 1.
・The throwing order is decided by the team with the higher ranking. If the ranking, total score is the same, it
is decided by rock-paper-scissors or by coin-toss. The 2nd set first thrower is reversed.
If you need the 3rd set, the team that has the higher total score of the 2 sets throws first. If the total scoreis the same, the initial thrower team is decided by rock-paper-scissors or by coin-toss.

【Ranking】 won sets ＞ total score > Mölkk-out
・ The win is decided when a team has 2 won sets.
・ If the 3rd set does not finish within time, the total score up to the whistle (including the throws after
the whistle) decides the win/loss.
・ If the 2nd set does not finish within time, the total score up to the whistle decides the win/loss.
The 3rd set will be counted 0 points for both teams.

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Ⅳ. Final Tournament■Final Tournament finals < Round 7>（2 → 1 team）【Game Procedure】
・Play 1 on 1.
・The throwing order is decided by the team with the higher ranking. If the ranking,total score is the same, it is decided by rock-paper-scissors or by coin-toss.
The 2nd set first thrower is reversed.
If you need the 5th set, the team that has the higher total score of the 4 sets
throws first. If the total score is the same, the initial thrower team is decided byrock-paper-scissors or by coin-toss.

【Ranking】 won sets ＞ total score > Mölkk-out
・ The win is decided when a team has 3 won sets.
There is no time limit for the final match, but the match time may be changed at short notice depending on the
progress of the tournament.

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Ⅳ. B-tournament■B-tournament Stage 1 < Round 1> （128→32 teams）
Stage 2 < Round 2> quarter finals （32→8 teams）
Stage 3 < Round 3> semi- finals （8→2 teams）【Game Procedure】
・Play 2 sets with 4 teams in each group. See details in a different sheet.
・The throwing order is as follows. A, B, C, or D is selected in order from the teamwith the higher ranking of the Qualifying league Round 1.
1st Set：A → B → C → D
2nd Set：D → C → B → A【Ranking】won sets ＞ total score > Mölkk-out
・ The win is decided by the total score of the 2 sets.
・ If the 2nd set does not finish within time, the total score up to the whistle
decides the win/loss.

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Ⅳ. B-tournament■ B-tournament finals < Round 4>【Game Procedure】
・Play 1 on 1.
・The throwing order is decided by the team with the higher ranking of the
B-tournament league Round 1.
・The throwing order is reversed in the 2nd set, and if there is a 3rd set, the teamwith the higher total score of the 2 sets throws first.
If the total score is the same, it is decided by rock-paper-scissors or by coin-toss.

【Ranking】
・ The win is decided when a team has 2 won sets.
・ If the 3rd set does not finish within time, the total score up to the whistle
decides the win/loss.

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Ⅴ. Match List: Qualifying League（First half: Group 1-4 Round1）

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Ⅴ. Match List: Qualifying League（First half: Group 5-8 Round1）

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Ⅴ.Match List: Qialifying League（First half: Group 9-12 Round1）

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Ⅴ. Match List: Qualifying League（First half: Group 13-16 Round1）

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Ⅴ. Match List: Qualifying League（Second half: Group 17-20 Round1）

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Ⅴ. Match List: Qualifying League（Second half: Group 21-24 Round1）

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Ⅴ. Match List: Qualifying League（Second half: Group 25-28 Round1）

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Ⅴ. Match List: Qualifying League（Second half: Group 29-32 Round1）

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Ⅴ.Match List: Final Tournament Round 2~
Upper League

The（NUMBER） in the ( ) is thenumber of the field.
May change depending on thesituation.

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Ⅴ.Match List: B-tournament Round 1
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Ⅴ.Match List: B-tournament Round 1
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Ⅴ.Match List: B-tournament Round 2 ~B tournament 2nd phase

The（NUMBER） in the ( ) is the number ofthe field.
May change depending on the situation.

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Ⅵ. JMA points■ JMA point system ※Only applies to Japanese teams
251 teams will participate in this tournament.
As JMA points for the 2024 World Championship Nations Cup players, the following points will beawarded to each team member (Upper League) based on their performance:＜Reference＞
Introducing point system https://molkky.jp/info/7150/
・Champions：100pt・Finalists： 60pt・Final Four (semifinalists)： 36pt・Final Eight (quarterfinalists)： 18pt・Last 16 (knocked out in the Stage 3)： 9pt
・Last 32 (knocked out in the Stage 2)： 4pt

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Ⅶ.Venue■ Venue (Imabari Sports Park Tennis court)※Liable to change.
※The red is the area for luggage, the blue is for practice.
The green is the main tent.

Please use the spectator stands for luggage but do not
put up tents at the stands or near the tennis court. If
you have difficulty using the stairs to reach the stands,
we are planning to make space within the tennis court.
Please use the edge of the soccer field when putting up
tents.

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Ⅶ.Venue■ Venue (Imabari Sports Park Tennis court)

4 fields for each tennis court
Liable to change

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Ⅶ.Venue
Shuttle Bus Schedule■ Venue● Imabari Sports Park (tennis court)(1-2 Takahashi Fureai-no-Oka, Imabari, Ehime Pref.)URL
ttps://www.city.imabari.ehime.jp/map/map/3377-sportsparksoccer.ht
ml● Direct buses (free of charge) will operate between Imabari Station and thevenue on the first day evening, and on the second day morning. The timing
may vary depending on road conditions etc.
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While hydrating at the tennis court is allowed, eating, drinking alcohol, andsmoking are prohibited. Please enjoy your meals in the spectator stands oravailable spaces around the venue. Smoking is only permitted indesignated smoking areas.

June 1, Sat
Venue

Station*June 2, Sun
StationVenue*At Imabari station, nearby Sarutobi-Sasuke statute
The time slots marked in red are expected to be
crowded.

To prevent damage to the ground, wearing spikes, leather shoes, or heels is strictly prohibited. Please wear sneakers or
athletic shoes.
Please take your trash home with you.
Please manage your belongings, including valuables, at your own responsibility. The event organizers cannot be held
responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Depending on the weather, there may be differences in the condition of each court.
You can use the parking lot at the venue. Please make sure to print and bring the parking pass provided separately. As
parking spaces are limited, nearby attendees are kindly asked to use public transportation, and those from the same teamare encouraged to carpool. Details regarding parking passes will be provided separately, so please check for further
information.
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Ⅶ.Venue● Only players can enter the tournament area (see p31). However the below are allowed.
１．Infants and toddlers in need of care
２．Attendants for players requiring assistance
３．Guardians of teams consisting solely of underage individuals
４．When the headquarters allow● You may place picnic mats at the back of the stands for seating. You may set up pop-up tents orsimilar in the vacant spaces at the edges of the soccer field. Please share and use themconsiderately.
■ Practice and available courts:●

On the day of the tournament, you are welcome to practice using the Mölkky you brought withyou in the designated areas within the venue.
On the previous day:Day 1:
Until the opening ceremony:
After the matches start:
Day 2:
Until 10 min before matches start:
After the matches start:

Soccer field available from noon onwards.
Tennis courts and the soccer field.
Soccer field.
Tennis courts, grassy area.
Soccer field.

Teams before their matches may use the courts from 5 minutes before the start of the matches.
As space is limited, your cooperation in sharing the facilities with other teams is appreciated.
Please refrain from using the Mölkky sets designated for the matches.
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Ⅷ. Miscellaneous■ Games :•On Day 1, each team representative must register at the reception of headquarters. Button
badges will be distributed at the reception. Participants shall wear the button badges at all
times during the tournament.

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No registration on the Day 2. Wear the button badges distributed on the Day 1 and comedirectly to the field.

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Please gather to the field with plenty of time before the start of the game.

•If the team has 3 players, all 3 must throw. If you have 4-6 players in a team, 3-4 players may
throw, and are allowed to change for each set.

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If the team has less than 3 players, you may still play, but the the non-existing 3rd player willscore 0 points for each 3rd throw.

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If a team does not arrive at the game, write down the score as if there were 3 players for theteam. (See page 11 “Process for Deciding the Winner”)•

Team representatives should decide the team's throwing order, and write down the throwing
order on the score sheet.

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Only one set of score sheets and writing utensils will be provided per field. Please bring own ifnecessary.
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Ⅷ. Miscellaneous•

Please write the real full-name of player in the score sheet. Do not use a nickname.

•During Final Tournament and B-tournament on Day 2, submit the score sheet to thetournament headquarters after each match.

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Please use the Mölkky throwers provided for each field. You are NOT allowed to use the Mölkky
throwers you brought with you.

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Mölkky and skittles can roll easily on the tennis court. Please exercise appropriate caution andcooperate with each other.

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Ⅷ . Miscellaneous■ Weather••

Unless there is a risk of lightning or other dangers, the event will proceed even inrainy weather.
Please bring rain gear such as raincoats, ponchos, and large plastic bags for yourbelongings as needed.

■ Etiquette• When watching other matches, please be mindful not to disturb the players. Do notenter the court where the match is taking place.
• When taking photos or videos, please obtain prior consent from those around you.
Be careful not to block the pathways and ensure that your actions do not interferewith the progress of the matches. If the event organizers deem any filming
inappropriate, they may ask you to move, stop filming, or even leave the venue.
• If you share photos or videos taken at the venue on social media, please obtain
permission from the opposing team beforehand. To prevent issues, make sure thatany unconsented individuals captured in the footage are unrecognizable throughediting or other means.

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