DMM 2025: Program
Dear Mölkky players,
Welcome to the DMM 2026!
Here are a few notes.
This year, registration will be handled entirely by Tournify
Each team must pick up their individual game folder at the pavilion (with the monitor) on Saturday morning (9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)!
From 12 to 14 June 2026, Chemnitz will become the centre of the German Mölkky scene: teams from all over Germany will meet at the sports field at Eislebener Str. 33 (VfL Chemnitz) for the 19th German Mölkky Championship (DMM).
The event is being organised by 1. Chemnitzer Pétanque-Club e. V. in cooperation with the German Mölkky Association (DMV). Following the success of the 1st East German Mölkky Championship (ODMM), participants can once again look forward to professional organisation, fair competition and a warm atmosphere within the Mölkky community.
Friday will be dedicated to the warm-up tournament, which starts at 2 p.m. Twenty-eight teams are scheduled to compete in four groups in a round-robin format. This will be followed by the semi-finals, finals and placement matches (for all group places one to seven). The participation fee is €10 per doubles team.
On Saturday and Sunday, the German Mölkky Championship will be held for the first time in a ‘3 + 1’ format (three active players plus one substitute). Eight preliminary round groups with ten teams each are planned. Saturday will feature the preliminary round and the first playoff round, while Sunday will see the final rounds for the medals. The side tournaments will be played in parallel: the Okapi Cup (B tournament) and the Persistence Cup (C tournament).
The participation fee for the main tournament is €50 per team during the early bird period from 11 November 2025, 11:11 a.m., to 3 March 2026, 3:03 a.m. After that, the regular entry fee of €60 applies.
As a special side event, the Speedmölkky tournament will take place over all three days of the event. A contribution of €1 will be donated for each attempt – all proceeds will go to the children's hospice in Chemnitz. The championship thus combines sporting competition with social commitment and community spirit.
With its sporting tradition, its dedicated club landscape and its open, hospitable atmosphere, Chemnitz offers the ideal setting for this special event – a weekend that combines passion, fairness and solidarity.
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‘DMM 2026’ food and drink card
For the 2026 German Mölkky Championship, we are offering a food and drink card that can be used throughout the weekend at the tournament venue.
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Food and drink card ‘DMM 2026’
For the German Mölkky Championship 2026, we are offering a food and drink card that can be used throughout the weekend at the tournament venue.
The card can be ordered directly when registering at a preferential price and picked up at the tournament cash desk.
Value: €10 | Sale price during registration: €9
Value: €20 | Sale price during registration: €17
Value: €30 | Sale price during registration: €25
Valid for all food and drinks on the event grounds.
Behaviour
We are guests at VFl Chemnitz:
Please keep the sports facilities clean and use the bins and ashtrays provided.
This year, we have an extra (marked) box for bottles and beer cans.
Please use it for any empty containers that you do not wish to take home with you.
Information for campers
When dismantling your tents, please make sure you collect all tent pegs.
As the site is unlit at night, please do not forget your torches!
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| Please keep the sports facilities clean and use the existing rubbish bins and ashtrays. This year we have an extra (labeled) box for bottles and beer cans. Please use it for your empties that you don't want to take home with you. |
We would like to come back next year.
Notes for campers
Camping is possible in Rabenstein. A shuttle bus may also be available. However, this is still in the planning stage.
www.google.de/maps/dir/Eislebener+Str.+33,+09126+Chemnitz/Campingplatz+Oberrabenstein,+Thomas-M%C3%BCntzer-H%C3%B6he+10, +09117+Chemnitz/@50.8336243,12.8144222,318m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14! 4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x47a745e3adefe0fb:0x4af778346720d2fc!2m2!1d12.9472733!2d50.8079557! 1m5!1m1!1s0x47a7386bb1ecc381:0x359c481bf15465f!2m2!1d12.813857! 2d50.8337101!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%
Since the place is unlit at night, don't forget your flashlights!
Advice in case of severe weather and/or storm
In case of a thunderstorm, the safest place is a closed car, camper or the inside of a building. Also, for those who have not arrived by car. Thus, car owners should also offer other participants and guests shelter in their vehicle and draw attention to vacant spaces by flashing their warning lights. This way, everyone has a safe and dry place in case of an emergency. The club building is also available for such emergencies.
Tents, on the other hand, are basically anything but a good idea to protect yourself from thunder and lightning. Tents should be abandoned immediately and a sheltered area sought out. And don't forget to close all zippers! This increases the chances that the tent will remain in place even in heavy winds.
If you are in the open and do not have the possibility of a safe shelter, the organizer gives the following tips:
• Do not stay at the highest point of the terrain.
• Crouch down with your feet closed, keep feet and legs closed.
• Keep at least ten meters away from trees and one meter away from other people.
If there is a storm warning, the sports field should be left as quickly as possible or at least sufficient distance from structures and pavilions should be maintained. Despite all safety regulations and precautions, there is always residual risk. Caution is also advised in the vicinity of large trees, because of the danger of falling branches.
The instructions of the organization team (recognizable by the green vests) must be followed.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
| 10:00 AM | mount signs, build up pavilions, marking the courts, setting up tables and benches, etc. From now on, the tents may be set up. |
| about 4:00 PM onwards | Release of the courts for training games after completion of the marking work But please pay attention to the lines, which mean a lot of work for our organization team. |
| appr. 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | General Meeting DMV (German Mölkky Association) Time depends on the end of the DMM preparations! Non-members are also allowed to attend. |
| In the evening | Already on Friday evening (from about 17:00) food and drinks will be offered at the playing fields, so there is the possibility for everyone to get in the mood for the weekend.. |
Friday, June 12, 2026
| 10:00 AM | mount signs, build up pavilions, marking the courts, setting up tables and benches, etc. From now on, the tents may be set up. |
| about 4:00 PM onwards | Release of the courts for training games after completion of the marking work But please pay attention to the lines, which mean a lot of work for our organization team. |
| appr. 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | General Meeting DMV (German Mölkky Association) Time depends on the end of the DMM preparations! Non-members are also allowed to attend. |
| In the evening | Already on Friday evening (from about 17:00) food and drinks will be offered at the playing fields, so there is the possibility for everyone to get in the mood for the weekend.. |
Saturday, June 13, 2026
| appr. 7:00 AM | sandwiches, cakes and coffee at the playing fields |
| 8:30 AM | Preparatory work, e.g. setup games |
| 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM | Emitting the game folders with the individual fixture list (schedule of games) |
| 9:30 AM | Official opening of the German Mölkky Championships |
| 10:00 AM | Start of the games |
| 4:00 PM | After the games of the DMM the national Mölkky competition (federal states of Germany) will take place. Organizer: DMV Contact person: Michael Enzi Location: Fields of the DMM |
| 6:00 PM onwards | Saturday night there (at the fields) will be until about 22:00 clock (or 23:00 clock) grill plates with salad and drinks. The club’s restaurant (with a new host) is of course also available to everyone on all evenings. |
On Saturday the games will be played without referees. The teams monitor each other and signed by both teams game results are given to the information.
In case of bad weather the times could shift slightly.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
| appr. 7:00 AM | sandwiches, cakes and coffee at the playing fields |
| 10:00 AM | Games continue |
| appr. 5:00 PM | Award ceremony after the final |
From the half-finals there will be two referees per court.
All placements in the rankings (rank 1 to 64) will be played off. It is worthwhile for anyone to play on Sunday.
Course of the game
Preliminary rounds:
During the preliminary rounds each game court has its own clipboard with all corresponding fixture lists. Please provide the signed paper to the information desk after each game.
KO rounds:
The next game can be seen on the monitor. Please go to the information desk with the game number (above left) and pick up your relevant fixture list.
Other:
All courts are numbered. The game is not limited to the marked area; skittles can stand outside of the marking lines as well.
If there are any ambiguities, please contact one main referee.
Referees
two main referees (Michael and Siggi) will help with tricky questions. If the teams will not come to an arrangement, just fetch the main referee who will make a decision.
We are looking for volunteers, who could act as a referee for the quarter-finals (“Round of 8”) onwards. If you are interested, please come forward to the information desk and be subscribed as a referee for one of the final rounds.
Now you need to remember only the time and then you referee the game ;-)
We would appreciate any help!
We wish all teams a lot of fun and success!
Your DMM Team
signed by Michael Enzi
DMM coordination