Thank you for the numerous applications for entry to the 2024 Mölkky World Championship in Hakodate.
Unfortunately, there are also numerous teams that did not make it through the selection process despite having applied for entry.
In response to the high expectations from everyone, JMA consulted IMO and have decided to increase the number of participating team slots by 96 for this event. Therefore, we will introduce the following extra entry windows.

A. Expanded Entry for IMO Member Nations (except for Japan) (open from 3 May)
B. Domestic Second Chance Entry (for Japan only) (open from 3 May)
C. Expanded General Entry (Remaining Slots) (open from 13 May)

Please review the application period, conditions, etc., and kindly submit your entry application accordingly.
Additionally, the due date for change of team members and the team name is also extended as announced in the following page. Please check it together:

https://www.mm2024-hakodate.jp/news/259

A. Expanded Entry for IMO Member Nations (except for Japan)

【Entry Period】
From 12:00 UTC on 3 May to 23:59 UTC on 10 May
(From 21:00 on 3 May to 8:59 on 11 May in Japan time)

【Entry qualifications】
Team members belong to an IMO member nation (except for Japan)
*There is no limit for each nation to apply

【Selection Method】
First come first served basis

【Capacity】
48 teams

【How to apply】Please apply from the following page: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_all

【Notes for entries】
*Registration with LivePocket-Ticket- is required.

*Following information will be required:
(1) Team name (in English letters)
*Do not use special characters (symbols, umlauts, etc.) which may cause garbled text in emails from JMA or in match tables of the tournament.
(2) Team representative: name, gender, age group, address, phone number, email address
(3) Team members: name, gender, age group for all team members

B. Domestic Second Chance Entry (for Japan only)

【Entry Period】
From 12:00 UTC on 3 May to 23:59 UTC on 10 May (From 21:00 on 3 May to 8:59 on 11 May in Japan time)

【Entry qualifications】
All team members shall be residents of Japan and completed registration by 29 February 2024 as “JMA Qualified Player” for FY2024 (from April 2024 to March 2025). However, all types of JMA Qualified Player registration (general, student, junior) are accepted.

*Please refer to the following link for information on the JMA player registration system: https://molkky.jp/info-jma/20501

【Selection Method】
By Lottery (*Lottery date is scheduled for 12 May, at 6pm Japan time)

【Capacity】
48 teams

*After applying, entry rights will be granted through a lottery on 12 May.

【Notes for entries】
(1) Team name and member names must be written in English characters (Romaji is acceptable, but Japanese characters are not).
(2) The lottery will be held on 12 May. Results will be notified via email from LivePocket to email addresses registered.
For those who won the lottery and chose “payment at convenience store” on application, the payment procedure for the entry fee will be described in the email, so please complete the procedure by the deadline. Payment of the entry fee constitutes completion of the entry process.
For those who chose “credit card payment” on application, payment will be automatically processed, so no additional steps are required. (Emails from LivePocket may be sorted into the spam folder depending on your email settings. Please be aware of this.)
If payment is not made by the deadline, your team will be removed from the selection list.
(3) Each team can only apply once.
(4) Members registered by the representative as part of the team cannot be duplicated in other teams. (The same representative or team members cannot apply multiple times.)
(5) Transferring winning slots is prohibited.

If the above precautions are not followed, or if any fraudulent action to increase the chances of winning is detected, the winning status of that team will be cancelled.

【How to apply an entry】
Please apply from the following page: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_04
*Registration with LivePocket-Ticket- is required.
*Please review the FAQs: https://www.mm2024-hakodate.jp/news/237/

*The following information is required for the entry:
(1) Team name (in English characters) (Romaji is acceptable, but Japanese characters are not)
*Do not use special characters (symbols, umlauts, etc.) which may cause garbled text in emails from JMA or in match tables of the tournament.
(2) Team representative: name(in English characters, Romaji is acceptable), gender, age group, address, phone number, email address
(3) Team members: name(in English characters, Romaji is acceptable), gender, age group for all team members
(4) Needs of any special assistance
(5) JMA Player Registration Number
You can check your membership number on the “Player Registration Membership Card” page of the Zebral WEB Membership System. The membership number starts with “A1-***”.
Please visit your My Page on the membership system website “Zebral”: https://zebral.jp/t/molkky/mypage

C. Expanded General Entry (Remaining Slots)

【Entry Period】
From 12:00 UTC on 13 May to 23:59 UTC on 18 May
(From 21:00 on 13 May to 8:59 on 19 May in Japan time)

【Entry qualifications】
None (anyone can apply)
*JMA Qualified Player registration is not required for this entry window.

【Selection Method】
By Lottery
By Lottery (*Lottery date is scheduled for 19 May, at 6pm Japan time)

【Capacity】
All remaining slots up to the maximum number of 96 for A. and B. above.
*If all 96 slots have already been filled, this window will not be opened.
After applying, entry rights will be granted through a lottery on 19 May.

【Notes for entries】
(1) Team name and member names must be written in English characters (Romaji is acceptable, but Japanese characters are not).
(2) The lottery will be held on 19 May. Results will be notified via email from LivePocket to email addresses registered.
For those who won the lottery and chose “payment at convenience store” on application, the payment procedure for the entry fee will be described in the email, so please complete the procedure by the deadline. Payment of the entry fee constitutes completion of the entry process.
For those who chose “credit card payment” on application, payment will be automatically processed, so no additional steps are required. (Emails from LivePocket may be sorted into the spam folder depending on your email settings. Please be aware of this.)
If payment is not made by the deadline, your team will be removed from the selection list.
(3) Each team can only apply once.
(4) Members registered by the representative as part of the team cannot be duplicated in other teams. (The same representative or team members cannot apply multiple times.)
(5) Transferring winning slots is prohibited.

If the above precautions are not followed, or if any fraudulent action to increase the chances of winning is detected, the winning status of that team will be cancelled.

【How to apply an entry】
Please apply from the following page: https://t.livepocket.jp/e/2024molkky_worldchampionship_05

*Registration with LivePocket-Ticket- is required.
*Please review the FAQs: https://www.mm2024-hakodate.jp/news/237/

*The following information is required for the entry:
(1) Team name (in English characters) (Romaji is acceptable, but Japanese characters are not)
*Do not use special characters (symbols, umlauts, etc.) which may cause garbled text in emails from JMA or in match tables of the tournament.
(2) Team representative: name(in English characters, Romaji is acceptable), gender, age group, address, phone number, email address
(3) Team members: name(in English characters, Romaji is acceptable), gender, age group for all team members
(4) Needs of any special assistance

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2024 Mölkky World Championship in Hakodate, JAPAN
■ Organizer: International Mölkky Organization (IMO)
■ Administrator: Japan Mölkky Association (JMA)
■ Supporters: Hokkaido / Hakodate City / Hakodate City Board of Education
National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College (N.I.T. Hakodate College) / Hokkaido Finland Association
■ Nominal Supporter: Embassy of Finland
■ Special Collaboration: Visit Finland (Finnish Tourist Board)

【 Contact 】
Japan Mölkky Association; World Championship Section
E-mail: mm2024hakodate@gmail.com