Sports afternoon
The autumn sports afternoon is on Wednesday 4th of October

University of Eastern Finland’s and Savonia University of Applied Sciences’ students and staff members are enjoying their sports afternoon on 4.10. at 12–16. Every event in sports afternoon is open for all students and staff members of Savonia and UEF and Uniarts as well as the students of HUMAK Kuopio campuses. You don’t need a SYKETTÄ sticker to participate in these events! You have to register as a user if haven’t done it before. You can find the registration form here. More information in the section “enrolling”.
Welcome to join in and feel good!
The autumn season Sports Afternoon is perfect time for your work or study group to enjoy sports together! In the program there are tips for great group activities, some of which require enrolling beforehand and some of which don’t. Please read the instructions carefully.
Enroll information
The enrolling opens at Wednesday 27.9., exactly 7 days before the event begins.
There are a few exceptions, e.g. horse back riding and Zipline that are informed in the event description.
Enrolling must be done via SYKETTÄ sports calendar or in following events the enrolling is made to the event organizer: Bowling, lazer games at Megazone. And no enrolling in climbing at Voema, Gym at Energy, gym at Snellmania, Gym at Studentia.
- The sport events are updated to our sports calendar at latest 18.9. at 12am and then you can begin enrolling
- You have to enroll for Sports Afternoon events via SYKETTÄ web page’s Sports calendar (choose events that are held on 4.10.).
- You need to register as a user on SYKETTÄ webpage if you haven’t done it before.
- If you have already registered, then you can just sign in with your e-mail and password and enroll for classes.
- You don’t have to pay the SYKETTÄ sports fee.
- The sports afternoon program also includes all the classes on the SYKETTÄ sports calendar on that day!
Cancellation
If you forget to cancel the event or you do it too late it costs you 10 €.
- Remember to cancel the class on time if you can’t participate!
- You can cancel the class at the latest on Tuesday 3.10., exactly 24 hours before the event begins.
- Note that the cancellation period varies from event to event. There are some classes (arranged by external partners) that requires you to enroll before certain date. This is told in the description of the class, so read the information carefully!
- You can cancel the class via SYKETTÄ Sports calendar the same way you have enrolled for the event, or from the “own enrollments” link in top of the web page.
- When you enroll, you agree to our practice with the cancellation.
- What if I get sick?
- If you let us know before the event starts, it’s okay!
- If you let us know only afterwards or when the event has already started, please deliver us a sick leave certificate or pay the cancellation fine 10 €.
Here’s SYKETTÄ contact information
The insurance from the OLL
The insurance of The Finnish Student Sports Federation OLL is valid during the sports afternoon activities, but it covers only the members of Student union SAVOTTA and the Student union HUMAKO. The Student union of the University of Eastern Finland ISYY, the students of TaiYo and staff members are not covered in OLL insurance or by the organizer.
The whole program shortly
Outdoor activies
- Archery at Puijo (10€/person)
- Cancelled/Outdoors activities at Tahko, bus ride (5€/person)
- Cancelled/Zipline, the longest Zipline in Finland at Tahko (39€), enroll ends at 29th of September at 10.00 o’ clock
- Frisbeegolf competition
- Horse riding at Peikkometsä (27€/person)
- Horse riding at Savisaari (22€/person)
- Litter moves Event
- Orienteering
- Rugby
- YhdistysAppro, come and get to know the associations operating in Kuopio
Indoor sports and wellness in campuses:
- Savonia Wellness Center, Savonia Microkatu campus: InBody body composition analysis (5 €/person)
- At Snellmania and Studentia: open doors to the gym at 12-16
- At Studentia: Commercial dance45′, ATB, Yoga45′, Pickleball, Roundet, floorball and badminton
- Instructor advice how to use the gym equipment
Indoor sports and get-to-know classes at the facilities of our partners:
- Bowling at Keilakukko (14€/track)
- Climbing center Voema: try bouldering and climbing with automatic belay (7 €/10 €)
- Energy gym (free of charge) and functional circuit
- Get-to-know sport fencing (5 €/person)
- Historical dance, Kauppakatu 44, (free of charge)
- Kunnonsali: Squat and Deadlift workshops (10€/one workshop) and Duoworking class
- KuoFit: Open doors at gym and special offers
- Laser games at Megazone (10€/person)
- Padel tournament (Mexicano) at Billebeino Padel is free
- Padel Billebeino Padel (20€/field)
- Pole Center: Pole Choreography, Aerial yin yoga
Extra: You can enroll to all SYKETTÄ Kuopio classes during the sports afternoon. Gyms at Snellmania and Studentia are available during opening hours.
1) Outdoor activities
Archery at Puijo
- Two groups:
- at 12.30–14.00, enrollment via the link
- at 14.30–16.00, enrollment via the link
- Place: Puijo
- max 12 participants/group
- Price: 10€/hlö
- Instructions for payment: Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta
- Account number: FI31 5600 0520 1033 78
- Reference: 9014
- Due date: 3.10.2023
- Amount: 10 euros
- Clothing: Comfortable clothing. T-shirt or long-sleeved shirt with not too loose sleeves (to prevent anything getting stuck to parts of the bow when shooting. For shoes, flat-bottomed outdoor shoes. Wrist jewelry and watches are recommended to be taken off while shooting.
Outdoor activities in Tahko
Tahko: Gather a bunch of people and enjoy a day in Tahko. Shared bus ride costs 5€/person and all participants are responsible for booking and paying their own activities.
How to get to Tahko? The bus ride to Tahko and back to Kuopio costs 5€/person.
Enrolling for the bus ride must be done at latest 22nd of September at noon.
Departure: on 4.10. at first at 12.00 o`clock next to Microteknia maindoors (A doors) and 12.10 o`clock in front of Snellmania.
Return: The bus ride back to Kuopio leaves from Tahko at 16.30 o`clock.
Bus cancelled/ Enroll to the bus ride Kuopio-Tahko-Kuopio
- Recipient of the payment: Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta
- Account number: FI31 5600 0520 1033 78
- Reference: 9014
- Due date: 27.9.2023
- Amount: 5 euros
Cancelled/ ZIPLINE – The longest Zipline in Finland
Tahko has unveiled Finland’s longest zipline, with the zip track extending from the top of Tahko’s ski resort area over Lake Syväri to Piazza corner.
This thrilling new activity is open year-round and operated by SeikkailuKuopio Ltd.
The zipline’s starting platform, also known as the launch deck, is located south of Pehkubar next to Joke Street, while the landing platform is situated near Tahko bridge at Piazza’s corner. The elevation difference between the starting and landing platforms is approximately 140 meters, and riders can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h while gliding downwards 6 to 40 meters above the water surface.
There are no structures between the upper and lower platforms; only two parallel cables provide support. This allows for smooth gliding and enables two individuals to descend almost simultaneously.
- Price 39€/person
- Enroll opens at 18th of September
- Enroll before 29th of September
- Enroll is binding
KUTOP is organising student’s Frisbeegolf competition
- Student frisbee golf tournament
- Puijo frisbee golf course
- 4.10. at:13:00, players’ meeting at 12.30
Last year for the first time in Kuopio, the student’s frisbee golf tournament was held at Puijo. And it’s
coming again on 4th October at 13.00. Puijo discgolf 18 holes.
The competition is aimed to all students. All players will compete in the same category.
The three best players will be rewarded with frisbee golf product packages put together by Powergrip, ps.
The product packages contain something very unique.
Participants will be randomly divided into groups to start on different holes, before the competition starts.
Participants are responsible for keeping their own throwing group’s score and following the rules.
You can find link to metrix registration in ticket under the additional information in the kide.app wallet.
More detailed instructions and a link to register for the Metrix tournament will be sent to the email of the
participants that you put in the registration form in the kide.app.
Scores will be recorded in the Discgolf metrix system. So please be prepared to download the metrix app on your phone beforehand. And if you don’t already have metrix credentials, get them ready.
Before the competition, there will be a player’s meeting to go over the rules and guidelines at Puijo, the
player’s meeting will be held near the 1st fairway. So please arrive no later than 12.30 pm.
The competition will be made possible by:
Powergrip Kuopio. Kiekkotie 4, Puijonlaakso.
Powergrip is Europe’s largest specialist shop for frisbee golf equipment. Powergrip has the best selection in Finland (over 100,000 products), and a great service-oriented staff, who are always happy to help you find the right discs and equipment for your needs.
https://powergrip.fi/
Deep In The Forest Ry.
Deep In The Forest is a frisbee golf club founded in 2013 and open to all enthusiasts or beginners of the
sport. https://www.deepintheforest.fi/
Registration for the competition is done on the kide.app, the link to the kide.app can be found in the
KUTOP IG bio. Registration starts on kide.app on 27.9.2023 at 13.00.
Link to kide.App
Riding – Peikkometsän ratsastuskoulu
Peikkometsä riding school has groups for beginners and for those with previous experience.
The address for Peikkometsä riding school is Rautaniementie 25, 70840 Kuopio
- 14.00–15.00 Beginners. (6 persons)
- 15.00–16.00 experienced, you need to know how to saddle a horse. (7 persons) Riding 45 min + taking off the saddle 15 min.
- Price 27 €/person
Price is 27 €/person and you pay directly to Peikkometsä riding school:
FI26 5482 5420 0149 74.
Enroll and pay at latest on 29.9.2023. This is also the last day to cancel your participation!
Horse riding – Savisaari Riding Center

- 13-14.00 Riding for those who have previous experience (7 persons). You have to know how to saddle a horse. Saddling 15 min + 45 min riding.
- 14.00-15.00 Riding for those who have earlier experience (7 persons) 45 min riding + taking off the saddle 15 min.
- Price 22€/participant, max 7 participants/group
If you have done riding before and know how to saddle a horse, this one is for you! Enroll via the sports calendar. Enrolling opens Wed 20.9. and Payment must be done at latest on Wednesday 27.9. to the following bank account number:
FI55 1078 3000 220219. (Savisaaren ratsastuskoulu).
Please note that 27.9. is also last day to cancel your participation.
Litter moves Event
University of Eastern Finland, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, SYKETTÄ University 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!
- 12-16 Studentia, main lobby (B entrance), Yliopistonranta 3
- We will provide participants with litter bags and gloves in the following event points at the times mentioned above or beforehand when agreed in advance. 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.
- More information
Orienteering in Savilahti
Do you sometimes feel lost in the campus area? Ever wondered if there is a shortcut from Studentia to
Tietoteknia? University’s Orienteering club Puijon Suunta (PuSu) organizes a tryout in orienteering
during Sports afternoon on 4 th Oct 2023. Now it’s your chance to find best ways trough the Savilahti
area.
- Orienteering starts from Studentia between 2-3 pm, and you have time to find the goal until half
past 4 pm. - Track length is about 2,5 kilometers.
- There are 25 maps, if you are going to participate with a friend then only one of you needs to
assign through Sykettä application. - Enroll
- For the orienteering you need a suitable outfit for outdoor activities and running shoes
- There’s going to be guidance for the basic orienteering skills at starting point if you need.
Welcome to all of you who are interested in orienteering!
Rugby at Puijo Stadium artificial field
Welcome to try rugby with Kuopio Rugby Club! You get to participate in a 1,5 hour training session in which we will go through the very basics of the game!
What is rugby?
- a versatile ball-sport played with a spheroid ball
- the goal is to carry the ball over the goal line and press it to the ground, scoring a try
- the ball carrier is stopped by tackling
- you can only pass the ball backwards
- rugby is played on a football field and there are 15 players on each side
Who can play rugby?
- a rugby team requires people of all shapes and sizes, so there will be a spot on the field for everyone!
What do you need to take with you?
- clothing fit for sports
- running shoes or cleats
- water bottle
- no previous knowledge is required, just willingness to learn!
Welcome to try rugby with us!
YhdistysApprot, New for SYKETTÄ sports afternoon – Come and get to know the associations operating in Kuopio.
After collecting the needed amount of check marks, you will receive an overall badge and you can participate in the product raffle.
You can find more information here.
Event schedule:
- 12.00 Approlap starts from the Tukipilari office, Kirjastokatu 5 A 1
- 12.00–16.00 YhdistysApprolap
- 16.00–17.00 Return of passports
3) Indoor Sports and wellbeing on campuses
You can enroll to the classes by clicking the name of the activity. Enrolling begins 7 days before the event.
Studentia
- Open doors to the gym 12.00–16.00
At Sport hall

- 12.15-13.00 Commercial dance45′
- 12.00 -12.55 Pickleball
- 13.00 -13.55 Roundnet
- 13.05-14.00 ATB
- 14.10-14.55 Yoga45′ (instructed in Finnish)
- 15.00-15.55 Floorball
- 15.00-15.55 Badminton
Snellmania – Yliopistonranta 1, 2. floor
- 12.00–16.00 Open doors to the Snellmania gym and tatami
- 13.00-15.00 Instuctor at the gym to tell how to use gym equipment
InBody measurements – Savonia Wellness Center, Microkatu campus, 4th floor, C wing
Now you have a chance to get inBody body composition analysis. Wellness Center has a brand new InBody – 770 device in its use that gives exact and reliable result every time! On Sports Afternoon you get extra discount for inBody analysis!
- Enrolling takes place in groups of five to avoid standing in a queue
- Choose a time and enroll:
12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.30, 15.00, 15.30 - Place: Testilaboratorio C4003, Savonia-amk/Microkatu C wing, 4th floor
- Price 5€, only card payment
4) Indoor activities and get to know classes around the city
Bowling, Keilakukko
- 12.00–16.00
- The cost of one track is 14 € / hour and the price includes shoes
- Booking: One of your group will do the booking for the whole group before 27.9. When booking, make sure to mention “liikuntailtapäivä”. The booking is binding.
- Pay the fee on the spot
- Address: Keilakukko Oy, Puijonkatu 19, 70100 Kuopio
- Bookings: Tel. (017) 282 4003 or keilahalli@keilakukkokuopio.fi
Climbing center Voema, Kaivotie 23 – bouldering and climbing with automatic belay
On sports afternoon you have an extra low-priced possibility to try bouldering (climbing withour ropes) or climbing with automatic belay (rope system which makes sure you cannot fall) in Kuopio climbing center VOEMA! In VOEMA you get to climb really easily and safely.
You don’t need to book a time in advance. You can just arrive and if you are new with bouldering or climbing, you’ll get a starting info, which is focused on the safety and technique.
- Bouldering 7 € /person (incl. climbing shoes)
- Bouldering and Climbing with automatic belay 10 € /person (incl. all the equipment)
- 12.00–21.00
Pay for the entrance fee straight at the VOEMA Climbing center. There is no time-limit. This extra low-priced possibility is available between 12.00–21.00 o’clock.
Energy Gym, Kuntokeskus Energy
- Free of charge gym between 10.00–19.00 o`clock
- Functional Circuit 12.30-13.30, 24 participants
When you arrive to the gym please tell if you come from UEF, Savonia, Uniarts or HUMAK.
Historical dance, Kauppakatu 44
- Have you always watched the prom scenes in Jane Austen’s period dramas with longing? Now is your chance to try dancing yourself. With a little practice, you might even make it to the prom. Historical dances are dances that were danced in the European courts of the 15th-19th centuries.
- Dances are held at Kulttuuriareena (Kauppakatu 44) in disco room
- from 15.00–16.30
- Max 30 participants
- We go through basic steps from English country dances and French court dances
- You don’t need previous experience or your own pair. You can come to the dance floor in normal everyday clothes. If you want, you can wear dancing slippers or shoes, but you can also dance in socks.
More info: https://kuohitar.yhdistysavain.fi/
Fencing – Kuopion miekkailijat, Kemilänrinne 1

- 13.00–15.00, max. 20 persons, enroll via this link
- The price is 5 €/person, cash payment only
- Place: Kemilänrinne 1, Kuopio
Get-to-know fencing:
- Short introduction about fencing as a martial art and the sport gear needed for it
- Warm up
- Fencing stance and moving
- Simple attacks and defences
- Playful trial matches
More information: via e-mail kurssit(at)kuopionmiekkailijat.net or tel. 045 678 1737 /Panu
Kunnonsali, Ajurinkatu 16
Squat and Deadlift workshops
- 12.30–13.30 Squat workshop (75min)! In this workshop you learn how to squat safely and can proceed to bigger weights. Max 14 participants and the cost is 10€.
- 14.15–15.45 Deadlift workshop (75min)! Here you learn how to squat safely and can proceed to bigger weights. Max 14 participants and the cost is 10€.
- The instructor is Eemeli Sissonen from Kunnonsali.
Duoworking class
Take your friend and come to have fun at Duoworking-class!
The choreography is based on streetdance, and during the lesson you get to do some practices with your friend. We´ll make a fun choreography with friend, so at the end you will have an amazing duet!
At the streetdance, community is very important part of the coulture, so you get realize your self as individual, but part of the pair work. How is this possible? Come and figure that out!
- 14.15–15.10 at Kunnonsali
- Register for Duoworking-class with your friend. You need a pair at the lesson.
- You also need an relaxed fit and waterbottle.
- If you own shoes that you use inside, those are usefull at the class.
- Enroll max 10 couple, so one enrolling is two participants (you and your friend)
KuoFit gym, Saarijärventie 9
Sports Afternoon special offers!
- Open door at gym 9–12.30 and 15.30–18.30
- Free introduction to the gym
- October workouts for new members 0€, Key card 0€, Inbody measurement and pt appointment 0€ and at the end of the shop device guidance €0 (standard €39)
Laser tag for groups – Megazone
- Minimum group size is 6 persons and max 24 persons
- Notice! One of the group members will pay the fee on spot
- You can pay by cash, card, Smartum, epassi or Edenred
- Booking times are:
- 12.00–13.00, 60 min, laser game 10€/person (a group of at least 6 players)
- 13.00–14.00, 60 min, laser game 10€/person (a group of at least 6 players)
- 14.00–15.00, 60 min, laser game 10€/person (a group of at least 6 players)
- 15.00–16.00, 60 min, laser game 10€/person (a group of at least 6 players)
- Be at Megazone 15 min before your game time is
- Free cancellation before 2.10.2023
- Bookings via email kuopio@megazone.fi or tel 050 318 999
Padel tournament, Mexicano and Padel fields – Billebeino Padel Kuopio Oy
First time we have Padel tournament! This is Mexicano tournament.
Mexicano is played with the same point structure as a regular Americano, but the game order is not predetermined. The system will generate the next round based on the current top list, which will result in more even matches. In a Mexicano, you can play both with and against the same player several times, who you meet is based entirely on the current top list for the next round. The 1st in the top list will play together with the 3rd against the 2nd and the 4th, etc., down in the top list. May the best person win!
- 12.00–13.00, 6 fields, 20€/field
- 13.00–15.00 Mexicano tournament (free)
- Men tournament (16 participants)
- Women tournament (16 participants)
- 15.00–16.00, 4 fields, 20€/field
- Bookings must be done by 27.9. and booking is binding.
- The price is 20 €/field (for example if there are 4 players the price for one person is 5 €)
- Payment instructions: First book the whole track.
- Benefitor: Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta
- Account number: FI31 5600 0520 1033 78
- Reference: 9014
- Due date: 27.9.2023
- Amount: 20 euros
- There are some bats and balls to use at the Padel hall but it is recommended to use your own bats and balls if you have ones. You can also rent bats for Student Union office.
Pole Center – Puusepänkatu 5 C 1

On Sports afternoon we will train Pole Choreography and Aerial yin yoga.
- 13.00–13.55 Aerial yin yoga (15 persons)/booked up
- 14.30–15.25 Pole Choreography (14 persons)/booked up
Aerial yin yoga is done with aerial sling. Sling-Yin consist of peaceful Yin Yoga asanas inside the sling and on the floor with the sling. We held each asana (posture) couple of minutes and we move slowly from posture to posture. The sling supports the body and the postures different way than the floor so you get new kind of experience compared to traditional Yin Yoga. No experience from aerial yoga or yin yoga is needed. Comfortable and warm clothing is recommended.
Pole Choreography class includes basic steps and spins with the pole which we combine to one choreography. You don’t need previous experience from the pole or dance, everyone can join. You can take shorts and pants to this class and little towel for wiping the pole.
Trampoline park, HUIPPU center, Siikaranta 9 A
Fun and effective exercise by bouncing on a trampoline. The facility has 400 square meters of trampolines of different strengths, a large jumping jack and several places to play. Look at here.
- Benefitor: Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta
- Account number: FI31 5600 0520 1033 78
- Reference: 9014
- Due date: 3.10.2023
- Amount: 4 euros
Upcoming sports afternoons 2024
- 13th of February and 2nd of October 2024