Sports afternoon 4.10.2023
Sports afternoon schedule
The autumn Sports afternoon will be held in Joensuu on Wednesday 4.10.2023.
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 14.9.
The program will be published on Thursday 14.9.2023. Enrollment times are event-specific. Enrollments via SYKETTÄ sports calendar start one week before the event, on Wednesday 27.9.2023. All sports classes at SYKETTÄ sports calendar on 4.10. 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.
NB! You can’t enroll on classes and turns in the sports calendar via mobile application without a valid SYKETTÄ sticker – if you don’t have a sticker, you have to enroll via sports calendar on the website!
UPDATED 19.9. AT 10.31 – Added Escape rooms (organized by Pakotarinat)
UPDATED 21.9. AT 11.00 – Added Botani, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (organised by Bujinkan Shinden Dojo Joensuu), Cosmic bowling and billiards, Escape rooms (organized by Huonepakopelit), Laser fighting game (organized by Huonepakopeli), PTV Gym offer
UPDATED 22.9. AT 12.00 – Added Darts, Mindfulness and Neurosonic (organized by Pohjois-Karjalan mielenterveysomaiset FinFami ry) and Underwater Rugby
BODYATTACK® (organized by Kuntokeskus Energy)
An aerobic exercise class that develops strength and endurance. The energetic interval class combines sporty aerobic movements and movements that develop strength and body control.
Time: 12:15pm-1:15pm
Place: Kuntokeskus Energy, Metropol
Address: Torikatu 31
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Botania
Botania is a former botanical garden, nowadays it is an event garden based in Joensuu, Finland. Our premises consist of over 1000 m2 inner garden with over 700 unique plants, outer garden of 8.15 acres with over 800 unique plants. The inner garden consists of 3 different climates, the tropics, the subtropics and the desert.
Time: 12noon-8pm
Price: 10 € (pay at Botania)
Place: Botania (Heinäpurontie 70)
Read more: Botania.fi
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 14,10€) and with a staff card for 13 € (normally 16 €).
The climbing centre is open on Sports afternoon at 12noon-9pm.
Address: Pilkontie 7
The BRIDGES walk to the Noljakka trail and bird tower (organized by the BRIDGES project of ISYY)
Join the BRIDGES project coordinator Riina for an outdoor walk to the Noljakka nature trail, which runs through the nature reserve of the Höytiäinen canal. The nature trail winds along the longitudinal trees to a bird tower along the trail, where we can have a break and eat our snacks. Please bring your own tea/coffee and snacks. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the nature trail as it runs through a nature reserve. Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar.
NB! The walk has a weather reservation. We will inform you by email 2 hours before the event starts at the latest in the case of cancellation.
Time: At 12.15pm-4pm
Departure point: Carelia’s Alkukivet statue at the Carelia building of the University of Eastern Finland (Yliopistokatu 4)
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar by 3.10. at 12.15pm
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (organized by Bujinkan Shinden Dojo Joensuu)
Welcome to Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu
Time: 4.10.2022 at 1pm – 2:15pm
Place: Urheilutalo (Koskikatu 12, 80100 Joensuu), 2. floor tatami 3 & 4
Equipment: indoor sports clothes, baggy t-shirt or hoodie is recommended for better grip, water bottle. Training is done on socks
More info about the sport: https://shindenjoensuu.net/in-english/
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Cosmic bowling and billiards
Sports Afternoon at Cosmic! Bowling 5€/1h/person (includes shoes) ja billiard 5€/1h/person. Cosmic is open from 12noon to 10:30pm.
More information and booking: http://www.cosmicjoensuu.fi/
Address: Yläsatamakatu 5
Darts
Welcome to play the best version of dart-throwing games! Darts is a competitive sport of dart-throwing in which two or more players bare-handedly throw small sharp-pointed missiles known as darts at a round target known as a dartboard. Darts is both a professional shooting sport and a traditional pub game. It is commonly played in the United Kingdom, and recreationally enjoyed around the world.
Instructor will help you during the Darts on Sports Afternoon!
Location: Takatasku Joensuu (Keskuskuja 1)
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Disc golf
Enjoy the autumn outdoors! You can book a disc golf set. Set includes 3 discs (putter, mid range and driver). Disc set can be picked up from the ISYY office at Haltia between 2.-3.10. during the office opening hours. Please notice that the office is closed on Wednesday 4.10.
Familiarize yourself with the rules of disc golf
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 15 €/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
Secrets of the Past
At 12:30noon (group size 2-6 persons)
At 3pm (group size 2-6 persons)
Witch of the Enchanted Forest
At 1pm (group size 2-5 persons)
At 3:30pm (group size 2-5 persons)
Address: Teollisuuskatu 11 B
Enrollments and payment via Kide.app (open 21.9. at 10am – 2.10. at 12noon)
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 17 €/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 (Huonepakopeli, Iso myy)
At 12:15pm, at 1:45pm and at 3:15pm
Jungle (Huonepakopeli, Iso myy)
At 12:30pm, at 2pm and at 3:30pm
Abyss (Huonepakopeli Iso myy)
At 12:45pm, at 2:15pm and at 3:45pm
Nuclear power station (NB! At the address Koulukatu 47a, 80100 Joensuu)
At 12:45pm, at 2:45pm and at 5pm
Enrollments and payment via Kide.app (open 22.9. at 10am – 2.10. at 12noon)
Finnish baseball
Open Finnish baseball turn at Mehtimäki Finnish baseball stadium (Bolt Stadion, Mehtimäenaukio 2, 80110 Joensuu) at 2pm-5pm. Finnish baseball equipment of ISYY is available. Maximum of 30 participants. Free.
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Football tournament
Football tournament is split into a competitive and fun series. Tournaments are free for participants. Enrollment by teams.
Competitive serie
At Mehtimäki artificial turf at 11am-3:30pm. 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 20.9. at 12noon – 4.10. 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 20.9. at 12noon – 4.10. at 12noon)
Golf try out at Pilkonpuisto (organized by Karelia Golf)
Karelia Golf offers in the sports afternoon:
1) Instructed introduction to golf / practice at 12noon-2 pm for 10 € / person
– includes instructions, facilities and the equipment
– tips for first-timers and more experienced golfers
– maximum number of participants 20 people
2) Possibility to play Pilkko’s Par-3 course at 12noon-4pm for 15 € / person
Address: Pankakuja 3
Enrollments and more information: Toni Laakkonen / toni.laakkonen@kareliagolf.fi / +358 400 259944
Hiphop (organized by Itä-Suomen katutanssiyhdistys ISKY ry)
In this class, you get to visit hip-hop culture with Anna. Born 50 years ago in the Bronx, New York, hiphop gives space for self-expression through both movement and music. During the class, we warm up with old school steps, do easy choreography and also dance freestyling, i.e. producing our own movement. The class is suitable for beginners. You need shoes suitable for indoor use, comfortable clothes and a water bottle. You’re warmly welcome!
NB! The class is instructed in Finnish.
ISKY ry is an association dedicated to street dance culture in Eastern Finland.
Time: at 12:15pm-1:15pm
Place: Mehtimäki hall (Motonet Areena) pedagogical room
Address: Kisapolku 1 (The pedagogical room is accessible from the back of the building on the university side. Door F leads to the women’s changing rooms and door E leads to the men’s changing rooms.)
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Horse riding classes (organized by Joensuun Ratsastusopisto)
Enrollments 1.10.2023 at the latest by calling or texting to number +358 50 5742892/Reetta. Price is 30€/class. Cancellation places can still be asked on 2.10. and 3.10.
NB! There WON’T be a common lift to the place so you should arrange your own lift before booking a class.
Horse riding groups on the hour:
At 12noon-1pm
At 1pm-2pm
At 2pm-3pm
At 3pm-4pm
At 4pm-5pm
Address: Kuurna-Kulhontie 93, 80910 Kulho
Instructed snooker (organized by Joensuu Snooker Alliance)
Joensuu Snooker Alliance was founded in 2010 and the club is located at Pilkontie 4. There are five competitive snooker tables. On the sports afternoon, max. 20 participants can try out snooker. No previous experience is required. You can get instruction on both snooker rules and stroke technique. Equipment for playing can be found at the club. You can move in the club with socks or indoor shoes. In addition to Finnish, instruction can also be given in English. The price of the sports try out is 5€ and it is paid in cash in the club. Welcome! Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar.
Time: 2pm-4pm
Address: Pilkontie 4
More information: Arttu Pietilä, tel. +358 50 5559173
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Kickboxing (organized by Combat Heaven)
Kickboxing is a very versatile sport that is suitable for everyone regardless of age and gender. In kickboxing, you train your body holistically. The exercises include improving muscle condition and endurance, speed exercises, basic technique, pairs technique, equipment training, match exercises, boxing exercises and stretching. You can train to improve your fitness, to improve your coordination, to acquire better self-defense skills and, above all, to enjoy a nice hobby with training buddies. For training, you need a T-shirt, shorts or sweatpants and a water bottle.
NB! The class is instructed in Finnish.
Joensuu’s new martial arts hall Combat Heaven is known for its relaxed and fair atmosphere. The exercises are not too serious, welcome! The instructor is Combat Heaven’s head coach Jimi Miettinen.
Time: at 12:15-1:45pm
Place: Combat Heaven
Address: Tulliportinkatu 54
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Kuntokeidas
Now you have a chance to try out all sports of Kuntokeidas with very low prices! For a total price of 12 € you can try out as many sports as you want between 12noon-4pm (max 1 hour per sports). The price includes all necessary equipment rentals. Includes bowling, squash, badminton, padel, billiard, airhockey, gym, table tennis and ninja track. You can also book a turn beforehand. Bookings by phone at 013 126558 or simply arriving. By calling makes sure you get to the sport you want at the time that suits you best.
Address: Linnunlahdentie 10
Kuntokeskus Energy gyms
All UEF and Karelia UAS students and staff members can work out free of charge at Kuntokeskus Energy’s gyms (Metropol, 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 Rantakylä, Ranta-Mutalantie 100
Energy Ylämylly, Rännitie 3
Laser fighting game (organized by Huonepakopeli)
Our laser battle game offers a unique opportunity to experience adrenaline-filled battle moments. Grab your laser gun and dive into an exciting and fast-paced game where you have to be witty and tactical to defeat your opponents.
Number of people: 4-10 people
Address: Koulukatu 47a
Price: 17 €/person
Games (60 minutes) at 1:45pm (be there at 1:30pm) and at 4pm (be there at 3:45pm)
Enrollments and payment via Kide.app (open 22.9. at 10am – 2.10. at 12noon)
Litter moves Event
University of Eastern Finland, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, SYKETTÄ Sports Services, Savo Consortium for education and North Karelia Municipal Education and Training Consortium organize all together litter picking event in two provinces 3.-4.10.2023. Join us in picking litter either alone or as a group. Let’s spread around cities and provinces!
In Joensuu the event is held on sports afternoon of UEF and Karelia UAS on 4.10. at 12noon-4pm. We will provide participants with litter bags and gloves in the following event points at 12noon or beforehand when agreed in advance with contact persons. There are also a limited number of litter pliers and high-visibility vests available at the event points. If you have your own pliers, bring them. Collected litter can be taken either to trash bins on campus or to public/private bins.
Event points:
Karelia UAS
Tikkarinne campus, main lobby (building E), Tikkarinne 9
Wärtsilä-kampus, main lobby, Karjalankatu 3
Contact person: Salla Anttila, salla.anttila(at)karelia.fi, 050 315 6562
UEF
Aurora, main lobby, Yliopistokatu 2 A
Contact person: Heli Kaarniemi, heli.kaarniemi(at)uef.fi, 050 322 8644
Mindfulness and Neurosonic (organized by Pohjois-Karjalan mielenterveysomaiset FinFami ry)
Our organization offers free mindfulness-sessions, Neurosonic-relaxation (www.neurosonic.fi) and sneak peek at our organization on Sports Afternoon at 12 noon to 5 pm.
Mindfulness: balancing breath -sessions at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Breathing exercise and -meditation in addition to a short introduction to the world of self conscious presence. Max. 15 participants per session.
Neurosonic-relaxation 30 minutes intervals between 12noon and 4:30pm. Two participants per interval.
Address: Karjalankatu 4 A 2
Read more: www.tukitupa.fi
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Open day at Portti54
Welcome to visit the Portti54 gym! Open day at Portti54 on sports afternoon at 10am-8pm.
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 Padel Club Joensuu)
Sports Afternoon padel offer at Padel Club Joensuu, 1 hour padel turn between 12noon-4pm only 16€ (4€/person). Padel rackets are included! Payment at Padel Club Joensuu in Lehmo. NB! Only card payments.
Padel is a doubles game and by enrolling on this turn you can bring three friends to play with you. Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar.
At 12noon-1pm: Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
At 1pm-2pm: Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
At 2pm-3pm: Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
At 3pm-4pm: Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Place: Padel Club Joensuu at Lehmo
Address: Lehmonportintie 8, 80710 Lehmo
Ptvgym
All UEF and Karelia UAS students and staff members can work out free of charge at Ptvgym (Teollisuuskatu 5-7) on Sports afternoon on 4.10.2023. Please inform the gym on arrival which university you are coming from. Access on Sports Afternoon via code: *64069#
Shuffle (organized by Itä-Suomen katutanssiyhdistys ISKY)
Welcome to try out super fun shuffle dance with Maiju! Shuffle, which also found its place in social media, is a street dance developed in Melbourne in the 1980s, which will surely make you sweat and put a smile on your face! In class, we go through the basic steps of the shuffle and learn a little choreography. You do not need a previous dance background to participate in the class. You need shoes suitable for indoor use and a water bottle. Welcome to have fun!
NB! The class is instructed in Finnish.
ISKY ry is an association dedicated to street dance culture in Eastern Finland.
Time: at 1:15pm-2:15pm
Place: Mehtimäki hall (Motonet Areena) pedagogical room
Address: Kisapolku 1 (The pedagogical room is accessible from the back of the building on the university side. Door F leads to the women’s changing rooms and door E leads to the men’s changing rooms.)
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Swimming
Swimming at swimming hall Vesikko on Sports afternoon at 12noon-4pm
Swimming in Vesikko costs 4,40 €/person. Those who have enrolled can also use the gym if they wish. Payment at the info of the swimming hall. Show your student card at the info or say you are UEF of Karelia UAS staff member.
Address: Uimarintie 1
Swimming at Rantakylä swimming hall on Sports afternoon at 12noon-4pm
Swimming in Rantakylä costs 4,40 €/person. Payment at the info of the swimming hall. Show your student card at the info or say you are UEF of Karelia UAS staff member.
Address: Pataluodonkatu 2
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 28.2.2023. 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.
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 6pm, from which you can choose a time that suits you
– 10 groups, 10 places / group
Enrollment is open until Sunday 1.10.2023 at 11:55pm
Enrollment form opens on 20.9. at 3pm
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 4pm, from which you can choose a time that suits you
– 3 groups, 34 places / group
Enrollment is open until Sunday 1.10.2023 at 11:55pm
Enrollment form opens on 20.9. at 3pm
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 27.9. via SYKETTÄ sports calendar. For non-cancellable and unused field reservations we charge the rent of the tennis court (16 €). Please bring your own rackets and balls, ISYY members and SYKETTÄ users can loan from the ISYY office if necessary.
Time: at 12noon-1pm
Address: Hallitie 3
Enrollment via SYKETTÄ sports calendar
Water Rugby
Have you heard of Under water Rugby?
Your welcome to come and try it out here at Joensuu’s Vesikko swimming hall.
Participants must have 200m swimming skills and approximately 2m diving skills. You need your own bathing suit.
The Aim of the sport is to get a ball to the openent’s goal at the bottom of the pool. We use diving fins, masks and snorkels, which can be borrowed for the introduction course.
There are 10 places available.
Address: Uimarintie 1
Instructor Leevi laasonen