Sports afternoon schedule
The autumn Sports afternoon will be held in Joensuu on Wednesday 1.10.2025.
The University of Eastern Finland and the Karelia University of Applied Sciences hold a sports afternoon together. By the decision of the university rectors, the sports afternoons are lecture-free from 12:15 pm. On sports afternoon, in addition to the normal SYKETTÄ sports services, a wide variety of different exercise options are available for students and staff members. Some activities include a separate fee and a limited number of participants are accepted, so it is recommended to enroll on the activities in good time!
Please note that changes are possible! The schedule will be updated after the date of publication 15.9.
Enrollment times are event-specific. Enrollments via SYKETTÄ sports calendar start one week before the event, on Wednesday 24.9.2025. All sports classes at SYKETTÄ sports calendar on 1.10. are also included in Sports afternoon. You can participate in all Sports afternoon activities without a valid SYKETTÄ sticker, but you must register as a user and enroll on classes and turns.
Outdoor activities
Disc golf
Disc golf
Enjoy the autumn outdoors! You can book a disc golf set. The set includes 3 discs (putter, mid range and driver). Disc sets can be picked up from the ISYY office (Suvantokatu 6) between 29.-30.9. during the office opening hours. Please notice that the office is closed on Wednesday 1.10.
Finnish baseball
Finnish baseball
Open Finnish baseball turn at Mehtimäki Finnish baseball stadium (Bolt Stadion, Mehtimäenaukio 2, 80110 Joensuu) at 2pm-4pm. Finnish baseball equipment of ISYY is available. Maximum of 26 participants. Free.
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar starts on 24.9.
Football tournament (10€/team)
Football tournament
Football tournament is split into a competitive and fun series. Tournament fee for the team is 10 euros. Enrollment by teams.
Competitive serie
At Joensuu keskuskenttä grass field at 12noon-5pm. The matches are played on half the football field. At the same time 6+1 players on the field. Maximum of 6 teams. The best teams will be rewarded!
Enrollment via Kide.app (open 17.9. at 8am – 29.9. at 12noon)
Fun Serie
At Louhela field (next to the Science park // Tiedepuisto) at 12noon-6pm. The matches are played on half the football field. At the same time 6+1 players on the field. In the fun serie, there should be more than one gender on the field all the time. Maximum of 8 teams. The best teams will be rewarded!
Enrollment via Kide.app (open 17.9. at 8am – 29.9. at 12noon)
Indoor activities
Billiard and darts (organized by Bar Play)
Billiards and darts (Bar Play)
Sports Afternoon at Bar Play! Billiard 8€/1h (2€/15min) and Darts for free. Booking at Bar Play
More information: https://www.raflaamo.fi/en/restaurant/joensuu/bar-play
Address: Kauppakatu 23 B
Billiard, bowling and darts (organized by Cosmic)
Billiards, bowling and darts (Cosmic)
Sports Afternoon at Cosmic! Bowling 6€/1h/person (includes shoes), billiard 11€/1h/table and Darts 4€/1h/dart board.
More information and booking: http://www.cosmicjoensuu.fi/
Address: Yläsatamakatu 5
Bouldering and wall climbing (organized by Ote Climbing Centre) (10€/13€)
Bouldering and wall climbing (organized by Ote Climbing Centre)
Ote – Climbing Centre offers one-time climbing including rental shoes with a student card for 10 € (normally 15€) and with a staff card for 13 € (normally 16,70 €).
The climbing centre is open on Sports afternoon at 3pm – 9pm.
📍Address: Pilkontie 7
CrossFit Class, CrossFit Koneistamo
CrossFit Class, CrossFit Koneistamo
Time: 1 Oct, 1pm-2pm
Place: CrossFit Koneistamo, Kuurnankatu 35
CrossFit is a versatile workout that combines strength, endurance, and a wide variety of movement skills. The training uses equipment such as bodyweight, kettlebells, dumbbells, barbells, pull-up bars, and cardio machines like bikes and rowing machines.
Suitable for everyone who wants to learn new skills and challenge themselves in training.
Equipment: Indoor workout clothes
Registration through the sports calendar 7/14 days in advance
CrossFit Trial Class, CrossFit Paja
CrossFit Trial Class
Time: Wed 1 Oct, 12:00–13:00
Place: CrossFit Paja, Kuurnankatu 31, Joensuu
Welcome to try out CrossFit training in this free trial class as part of the Sports Day of the University of Eastern Finland and Karelia University of Applied Sciences.
Bring indoor workout clothes, a water bottle, a small towel, and a change of clothes. Paja Training Center has excellent facilities for changing and showering.
No previous CrossFit experience is needed to join this class.
You can find the class in the booking system under the name Opiskelijaryhmä.
Booking: https://www.pajatraining.fi/
Dance Studio Feenix
Feenix
Twerk
📍 Location: Dance Studio Feenix
🕛 Time: Oct 1, 12:00–13:00
Twerk is an energetic and dynamic dance style originating from African dances and Afro-American hip hop culture.
The movements are strongly lower-body focused, and in class you’ll practice different hip thrusts, rotations, booty shakes, and pops.
Twerk improves body control, strength, flexibility, and of course, self-confidence.
Bring: a water bottle, comfortable clothing, and indoor shoes if you wish.
Pole Dance
📍 Location: Dance Studio Feenix
🕐 Time: Oct 1, 13:00–14:00
Pole dance is a fun form of exercise that especially develops strength, flexibility, body control, and coordination. In class you’ll practice different spins, holds, and inversions on the pole.
It is recommended to wear clothing that leaves some skin exposed, such as shorts and a short-sleeved top, to ensure the best possible grip on the pole.
Bring: a water bottle and, if you like, a small towel.
Chair Dance
📍 Location: Dance Studio Feenix
🕐 Time: Oct 1, 13:00–14:00
An open-level class where you dance on and with a chair. During the class you’ll practice the characteristic movement style and sequences of chair dance, as well as learn an easy, sensual choreography.
Bring: workout-friendly clothing and a water bottle. You may also bring knee pads if you wish.
👉 Registration for all classes via the exercise calendar.
Fittari, gym visit (3€)
Fittari, gym visit
Location: Teollisuuskatu 1, 80100 Joensuu
Time: 1 October from 12noon to 4pm
Train at Fittari’s gym for only €3. The single visit ticket must be purchased in advance from Fittari’s online store. You’ll get the discount by using the code liikunta when making the purchase.
To buy the single visit, download the Fittari app to your phone and register. Through the app, you can access the online store, where the ticket is listed as Fittari single visit.
After the purchase, the Fittari app allows you to open the gym door and enter through the gate. The discount code is valid only on October 1st, the day of the Sports Afternoon event.
Hyrox Trial Class, CrossFit Paja
Hyrox Trial Class
Time: Wed 1 Oct, 13:00–14:00 Place: Kuurnankatu 31, Joensuu
Welcome to try out Hyrox training in this free trial class as part of the Sports Day of the University of Eastern Finland and Karelia University of Applied Sciences.
Bring indoor workout clothes, a water bottle, a small towel, and a change of clothes. Paja Training Center has excellent facilities for changing and showering.
No previous Hyrox experience is needed to join this class.
You can find the class in the booking system under the name Opiskelijaryhmä.
Booking: https://www.pajatraining.fi/
Escape Rooms (organized by Huonepakopeli) (18,75€)
Escape Rooms (organized by Huonepakopeli)
On the sports afternoon, you have a chance to try the popular room escape games for a special price of 18,75 €/person. You have 60 minutes to escape the locked room by combining clues, solving riddles and using logic.
More detailed descriptions of the games can be found on Huonepakopeli’s website
Magic school
At 12:15pm, at 1:45pm and at 3:15pm
A toymaker’s legacy
At 11:45am, at 1:45pm and at 3:30pm
Cottage
At 12noon, at 1:30pm and at 2:30pm
Wizards’ Guild
At 11:30am, at 1pm and at 2:30pm
Enrollments via Kide.app (open 17.9. at 8 am – 29.9. at 12noon) pay at Huonepakopeli on Sports Afternoon 1.10.
Escape Rooms (organized by Pakotarinat) (18€)
Escape Rooms (organized by Pakotarinat)
On the sports afternoon, you have a chance to try the popular room escape games for a special price of 18 €/person. You have 60 minutes to escape the locked room by combining clues, solving riddles and using logic.
More detailed descriptions of the games can be found on Pakotarinat website
Cirkus
At 12:15 noon (group size 2-8 persons)
At 3:30 pm (group size 2-8 persons)
Secrets of the Past
At 12:15 noon (group size 2-8 persons)
At 3:30 pm (group size 2-8 persons)
Witch of the Enchanted Forest
At 12:15 noon (group size 2-6 persons)
At 3:30pm (group size 2-6 persons)
Address: Teollisuuskatu 11 B
Enrollments via Kide.app (open 17.9. at 8am – 29.9. at 12noon) pay at Pakotarinat on Sports Afternoon 1.10.
Kuntokeskus Energy gyms
Kuntokeskus Energy gyms
All UEF and Karelia UAS students and staff members can work out free of charge at Kuntokeskus Energy’s gyms (Metropol, Karhumäki, Ylämylly and Rantakylä) on Sports afternoon at 12noon-4pm. Please inform the gym on arrival which university you are coming from.
Addresses:
- Energy Metropol, Torikatu 31
- Energy Karhunmäki, Kartanotie 1
- Energy Rantakylä, Ranta-Mutalantie 100
- Energy Ylämylly, Rännitie 3
Open day at Portti54 gym
Open day at Portti54 gym
Welcome to visit the Portti54 gym! Open day at Portti54 on sports afternoon at 10am-4pm.
Address: Tulliportinkatu 54
Nuorisoverstas and Combat Heaven are located in the same building. Access to the gym is from the right side of the building
Padel (organized by Lehmon Padel) (10€)
Padel (organized by Lehmon Padel)
Special Sports Afternoon padel offer at Lehmon Padel!
One-hour court booking between 8:00–16:00 only 10 € (i.e. 2.5 €/person). Padel racket rental 2€. Payment on site.
Padel is played in doubles, so by booking a slot you can bring three friends along.
There are four courts available (courts 2, 4, 6, and 8) between 8:00–16:00. Book your court through the SYKETTÄ calendar.
Venue: Padel Club Joensuu courts in Lehmo
📍Lehmonportintie 8, 80710 Lehmo
Available slots (book via SYKETTÄ calendar):
- 8:00–9:00 Lehmon Padel, Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar
- 9:00–10:00 Lehmon Padel, Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar
- 10:00–11:00 Lehmon Padel, Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar
- 11:00–12:00 Lehmon Padel, Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar
- 12:00–13:00 Lehmon Padel, Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar
- 13:00–14:00 Lehmon Padel, Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar
- 14:00–15:00 Lehmon Padel, Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar
- 15:00–16:00 Lehmon Padel, Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar
Padel (organized by Padel Ässä) (5€/hlö)
Padel (organized by Padel Ässä)
Special sports afternoon padel offer from Padel Ässä!
One-hour court booking between 12:00–16:00 only 5 €/person. The price includes racket rental!
Payment on site.
Padel is played in doubles, so by booking a slot you can bring three friends along.
There are six courts available between 12:00–16:00. Reserve your court by email at Padelassa@sok.fi or by phone at 050 353 1078 / Kirsi.
📍 Venue: Padel Ässä, Käkisalmenkatu 33, 80230 Joensuu
Available slots:
- Klo 12noon-1pm Padel Ässä
- Klo 1pm-2pm Padel Ässä
- Klo 2pm-3pm Padel Ässä
- Klo 3pm-4pm Padel Ässä
Ptvgym
Ptvgym
Welcome to tryout Ptvgym (Teollisuuskatu 5-7) at Sports afternoon on 1.10.2025.
- Download Ptvgym app from your app store
- Register for Ptvgym Joensuu
- Purchase 1 day visit with code syke2025 – visit is free on 1.10.2025
- Open gym door and gate with the app
Roundnet
Roundnet
Place: Mehtimäkihalli
Time: 14:00–15:00 and 15:00–16:00
Some say that if beach volleyball and padel had a baby, the result would be Roundnet. It is played in 2v2 teams and the rules are largely the same as in beach volleyball – but instead of a net, players hit the ball onto a small trampoline-like net on the ground. The game is easy to learn and suitable for everyone. You can play it as an intense workout or just as light fun, making it perfect for all levels of athletes.
Roundnet sets are available under the stands for players to use. By registering for a Roundnet session, you reserve one set of Roundnet equipment. This means that up to 3 people can register for each session, but a maximum of 12 people can play at the same time (4 players per game, 2v2). The person who registers invites teammates for one game and is responsible for the use of one Roundnet set.
Tennis at KarTe’s tennis hall
Tennis at KarTe’s tennis hall
As a sports afternoon extra, tennis turns at KarTe tennis hall in Mehtimäki Sports Park. Enrollments on the turns from 25.9. via SYKETTÄ sports calendar. For non-cancellable and unused field reservations we charge the rent of the tennis court (21 €). Please bring your own rackets and balls, ISYY members and SYKETTÄ users can loan from the ISYY office if necessary.
Time: at 2pm-3pm.
Address: Hallitie 3
SYKETTÄ activity tests
SYKETTÄ physical activity tests
SYKETTÄ will organize the physical activity tests in cooperation with Sports Institute of Eastern Finland (ISLO), Pohjois-Karjalan Liikunta ry (Pokali, sports and exercise expert organization of Eastern Finland) and learning and service environment Tarmo of Karelia UAS on sports afternoon 1.10.2025. The physical activity tests have two different test sets, from which you can choose the option that suits you: the low intensity tests and the active exerciser tests. Enroll to physical activity tests here.
Low intensity tests
Low intensity tests
Low intensity tests include:
- Hand grip
- Waist circumference
- Inbody body composition measurement
- Endurance fitness assessment with Polar measuring devices
- Group feedback
To whom are low intensity tests suitable for? To you who
- Prefer to do sports on the couch than on the running track
- Want reliable information about your physical condition without significant effort
Duration of testing about 1h
Low intensity tests are held between 12:30pm and 4pm, from which you can choose a time that suits you
8 groups, 10 places / group
Enrollment is open until Sunday 26.9.2025 at 11:55pm
Enrollment form opens on 16.9. at 12am
Active exerciser tests
Active exerciser tests
Active exerciser tests include:
- Standing long jump
- Sit-up
- Push-up
- Cooper or UKK 2 km walk test
+ Inbody (booked individually for a different day after the test)
To whom are active exerciser tests suitable for? To you who
- Spend more time in the gym or on the running track than on Netflix
- Want to sweat, try hard and make the most of your body at one go
Duration of testing about 1,5h
Active exerciser tests are held between 1pm and 5pm, from which you can choose a time that suits you
2 groups, 20 places / group
Enrollment is open until Sunday 26.9.2025 at 11:55pm
Enrollment form opens on 16.9. at 12am
High Tech test battery
High Tech test battery
High Tech test battery include:
- Isometric Mid Thigh Pull – IMTP
- Countermovement Jump – CMJ
- Submaximal Cycle Ergometer test
To whom are High Tech tests suitable for? To you who
- Are interested in strength levels, explosive power output and endurance fitness
- Are athletes, fitness enthusiasts or actively engage in physical activity
Enrollment is open until Sunday 26.9.2025 at 11:55pm
Enrollment form opens on 16.9. at 12am
