!!!Welcome to the 2nd annual Takapotku Open Tournament, [European Cup|http://www.kttl.helsinki.fi/msiivola/go/egf/agm2003_appendixes.html] Tournament! 
[In Finnish/Suomeksi|Takapotkuturnaus2004]

;__Place__:[Hima&Sali|http://www.himasali.com], Kaapelitehdas, Ruoholahti, Helsinki, Finland. __Entry from seaside.__ \\[Map|http://www.himasali.com/media/kartta.jpg]
;__Time__: 28th and 29th February 2004.
;__Prizes__:
* 1st 250 euros
* 2nd 150 euros
* 3rd 100 euros
* 4th 50 euros
* 5th 20 euros
* Also other prizes

;__Rules__:
* Playing time: 70 minutes
* Byo-yomi: Canadian, 25 stones in 3 minutes
* Rounds: 5
* Being late in round will be subject to reduced playing time by 30 minutes.
* Komi: 7 
* Tournament system: McMahon, no handicap
* First 6 persons get European Cup points: 9,6,4,3,2,1

;__Fees__: 
* Standard: 20 euros
* Juniors and 30-13 kyu: 15 euros
* Late entry fee: +5 euros after 16th February 2004.
* [Registration|Takapotku2004Ilmoittautuminen] is now open. In case of problems in using system, feel free to send information in email given registration page.

[{Image src='Takapotkuturnaus2004/takapotku3.jpg' align=center caption='Thanks for Juha Nieminen for image.'}]

Takapotku Open organizer -team reserves the right to make changes. Watch this space.