Join the club as a member

You can apply to become a member of the club by sending a membership request directly to the club using the Suomisport-service invitation link. The Suomisport-service requires registration the first time.

By joining, you agree to pay the membership fee.

Apply for membershipInvitation link
Membership fee in 2024:50 €

You will receive a confirmation email for your approved membership request. The Suomisport-service contains all the necessary information regarding membership rights and fees.

If you encounter any issues with joining or payments, please contact us via the us via the Contact us -form or directly by email.

Payment

The membership fee can be paid directly to clubs's bank account, in Suomisport-service or by utilizing employee benefits with the following services.

Account number:FI19 5166 0220 1036 66
Message:"Membership fee <year> <name>"
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License

When joining the club, you must also join the Finnish Armsport Association and obtain a license from the Finnish Armsport Association.

License types 2024

Competition License (50 €):For everyone competing in pro, junior, and master categories.
Hobbyist License (20 €):For everyone competing in the novice category, as well as hobbyists who are already involved in the sport and train regularly. The hobbyist license is for those who have not yet competed or want to remain non-competitive hobbyists. A license is not required for first-timers or those trying the sport for the first few times.
Upgrade from Hobbyist License to Competition License (30 €):For novice category competitors who move to compete in the pro category. Requires an already valid hobbyist license. Select 'competition license' if you already have a valid hobbyist license.
Support License (20 €):For those who do not practice the sport but want to support the federation's activities.

At the federation's annual meeting on January 20, 2024, it was decided that a hobbyist license must be obtained when participating in the club's organized activities for the fifth time. Thus, the sport can be tried four times without a license, but thereafter the person is considered a practitioner of the sport and a hobbyist license is required. Regardless of whether a competition or hobbyist license is obtained, one must belong to a federation-affiliated club. Licensing matters and license prices are decided annually at the Finnish Armsport Association's annual meeting.

Buy license:Suomisport-service
Visit the federation's homepage:Finnish Armsport Association

A license is mandatory for every practitioner.

Insurance

Insurance is voluntary for adults and can be purchased separately from the Suomisport-service, and we recommend obtaining it. Insurance is not included in the membership fee or competition license. Please note that usual leisure-time insurance does not generally cover injuries sustained in arm wrestling.

Buy insurance:Suomisport-service

Insurance is mandatory for underage competing members.

Wrestling, whether in training or competitions, is always at your own risk.

Cleanly Best and Fairly Best -education

Everyone participating in competitions (competitor, coach, caretaker, other officials) must complete SUEK's Cleanly Best online education. The education is valid for 2 years at a time. The service requires registration the first time.

Mandatory education for competition participants:Cleanly Best -education - Learn and ensure your knowledge on anti-doping matters.
Recommended training:Fairly Best -education - Helps both athletes and other sports actors recognize the phenomenon of competition manipulation and provides tools to address it
Education provided by:Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (SUEK) - SUEK's mission is to promote responsible sports together with its partners. SUEK has been assigned specific tasks in anti-doping activities, combating competition manipulation, promoting spectator safety and comfort, and investigating serious ethical violations and presenting disciplinary demands in centralized sports discipline.

Education is recommended for all involved in sports activities and is required from all officials working in the sport.

Resignation from the club

If you decide to leave the club, you can do so by notifying the club's officials in writing. Resignation becomes effective immediately upon receipt of the notification, and membership fees are not refunded. We hope that you will explain the reasons for your resignation so that we can further improve the club's activities in the future.