About Us

The event is organised by 4 persons with a varied and proven track record in sports and event organisations.

Tero Kotilainen

Founder and former owner of the famous Finnish CrossFit brand and gym called CrossFit Takomo. Over the course of 8 years, I have organized several domestic competition events for Takomo members. Which included all the planning. Also organized team competition 3 times with another CrossFit Gym in Helsinki. In addition to that I was part of the event testing group for a big CF competition called Winter War in 2020. As an athlete I have been competing in many large-scale events. Team division in CrossFit Sanctional in Norway 2020, CrossFit Lowlands throwdown 2019 as an individual master’s competitor. In addition to that 2x Cyprus Throwdown, Battle of Riga and of course 6 times in the biggest competition in Finland called Karjalan Kovin.

Overall, I have quite broad experience of big functional fitness (CrossFit) events. I have seen as an athlete how these events are done and of course organized smaller ones by myself. Which give me a rounded outlook on what is needed to create a positive and well-run event.


Stephen Whittaker

Stephen has a long background in the sport of rugby, having performed almost every role possible within Finnish rugby, from player to coach to every single role in the administrative side. Having played for the Finnish National team 29 times and as captain for 2 years. During this time, I have organised countless international rugby fixtures, tournaments, domestic games and a highly successful annual social tournament that was well attended by European teams. In addition to this I am a fully professional chef, having worked in all sectors of the industry with all cuisine types and have arranged endless functions from weddings to galas with the most successful of those being a 50th celebratory dinner for the Finnish Rugby Federation, attended by 200 persons with guest speakers, entertainment, charitable raffle, and a 6-course menu with drinks. These experiences alone, put the organisation of the Torrevieja Throwdown, in conjunction with the other organisers on the route to success.


Kimmo & Henna Kyttälä

Since 2018 Kimmo & Henna have organized full service activity and sports holidays for companies, groups and sport teams around Spain. AthletiQ has been working together with Torrevieja Sport City successfully trough out the years with different sport groups from Nordic countries. Trainings, friendly games against local teams, superb dining experiences and interesting excursions to local attractions and events, always with a big smile and heart to make the clients happy. It is very important to us always use local providers and to highlight local culture and history. We have organised a large variety of different events and holidays, from smaller groups up to nearly 400 players tournaments. To move masses from A to B, organizing accommodation, meals, transportations and wonderful experiences is what we do best. And that is what we want to do and we do it well! We are really keen to organize this event with a goal to making it an annual international event in Torrevieja.