Finnish Men's Curling Championship Explained

The Finnish Men's Curling Championship is the national championship of men's curling in Finland. It has been held annually since 1983. From 1983 until 1998 it was known as the Finnish Cup. Since 1999 the Finnish championship team has been determined by the winning team of the Finnish Men's Championships league.

List of champions

YearSkipFinish at Worlds
(Includes playoffs standings)
Finish at European Championships
(Includes playoffs standings)
Finish at Winter Olympics
(Includes playoffs standings)
1983 Did not qualify Pekka Kouvo 10th (1-6)
1984 Did not qualify Kari Ryokas 8th (2-5)
1985 Did not qualify 9th (3-3)
1986 Did not qualify 11th (2-4)
1987 Did not qualify 7th (5-4)
1988 9th (2-7) 12th (2-5)
1989 Did not qualify 11th (4-4)
1990 8th (2-7)7th (4-3)
1991 10th (1-8) 8th (5-0)
1992 5th (5-4) Tomi Rantamäki 6th (2-5)
1993 Did not qualify 9th (5-2)
1994 Did not qualify 9th (3-4)
1995 Did not qualify 16th (1-4)
1996 Did not qualify T5th (3-3)
1997 10th (1-8) T5th (4-2)
1998 Bronze (7-5) 4th (5-3)
1999 8th (4-5) Bronze (6-2)
2000 Bronze (8-3) Gold (11-0)
2001 5th (5-4) Bronze (7-4)
2002 7th (5-4) 4th (6-5) 5th (5-4)
2003 4th (7-4) Wille Mäkelä 9th (2-7)
2004 Did not qualify 11th (11-2)
2005 5th (8-3) 8th (5-7) (Including Challenge Series)
2006 7th (6-5) 6th (5-4) Silver (8-3)
2007 6th (6-5) Kalle Kiiskinen 9th (2-7)
2008 Did not qualify 11th (12-1) (Including Challenge Series)
2009 12th (1-10) Tomi Rantamäki 9th (2-7)
2010 Did not qualify 15th (5-2) Did not qualify
2011 Did not qualify T16 (4-3)
2012 Did not qualify 11th (10-4) (Including Challenge Series)
2013 12th (2-9) 10th (1-8)
2014 Did not qualify 11th (10-1) (Including Challenge Series)
2015 Aku Kauste 4th (7-7) Aku Kauste 4th (5-6)
2016 8th (5-6) 9th (3-6)
2017 Did not qualify 11th (8-3) (Including Challenge Series)
2018 Did not qualify Wille Mäkelä 9th (2-7)
2019 Did not qualify
cancelled due to COVID-19 cancelled due to COVID-19

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See also