Sports afternoon
The autumn sports afternoon is held on Wednesday 2nd of October
University of Eastern Finland’s and Savonia University of Applied Sciences’ students and staff members are enjoying their sports afternoon on Wednesday 2nd of October at 12–16 o`clock. Every event in sports afternoon is open for all students and staff members of Savonia and UEF and Uniarts Kuopio campuses. You don’t need a SYKETTÄ sticker to participate in these events but you have to register as a SYKETTÄ user if you 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 spring 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 on Wednesday 18th of September, exactly 14 days before the events begins.
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, and Energy, Snellmania and Studentia gyms.
- The sport events are updated to our sports calendar at latest 18th of September 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 2.10.).
- 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 using 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!
- Most of the events you can cancel the class at the latest on Tuesday 1.10., 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. 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 autumn 2024 sports afternoon program shortly
Outdoor activies
- Archery at Puijo (10€/person)
- Citygolf at Bellanpuisto (8€/person)
- Self-Guided Nature Trails at Kuopio
- Padel, outdoor fields at Bellanpuisto (20€/court)
- Petanque at Bellanpuisto (8€/hour)
- Horseback riding in Savisaari (22€/person)
- Orienteering at Savilahti
Indoor sports and wellness in campuses:
- InBody measurements – Savonia Wellness Center, Microkatu campus (5€/hlö)
- Snellmania, Studentia gyms: open doors between 12–16 o`clock
- Studentia: volleyball and badminton. Group exercise classes: Functional training and Body overhaul
- Zumba class at Luola
Indoor sports and get-to-know classes at the facilities of our partners:
- Bowling at Keilakukko (14€/track)
- Bouldering and climbing with automatic belay, Voema (7€/10€)
- Escape Room Mystery Kuopio
- Fencing – Kuopion Miekkailijat
- Fitness wrestling, Kuopion Kisa-Veikot
- Golf simulator, AinaGolf (15€/hour)
- Gym, open doors and Spinning, Energy Kuopio
- Laser games, Megazone (10€/hlö)
- Les Mills BodyBalance 45′, Studio Tempo
- Les Mills Dance 45, Studio Tempo
- Padel Mexicano -tournament, Billebeino Padel, (5€/person)
- Padel, Billebeino Padel, (20€/court)
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 12.00–13.30
- at 13.45–15.15
- Place: Puijo
- max 12 participants/group
- Price: 10€/person
- Instructions for payment: Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta
- Account number: FI31 5600 0520 1033 78
- Reference: 9014
- Due date: 30.9.2024
- Amount: 10€
- Place: The Puijon Jousi outfield which is by the side of the Suurmäentie road. The field is between the Pesäpallo stadium and the football fields.
- Meeting point: The red stoorage booth. It is by the side of the Suurmäentie parking area.The instructor will meet you there.
- Clothing: Comfortable outdoor 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.
- Take your own water bottle with you and there is no toilets at Puijo. The closest toilet’s are at Puijonlaakso shopping center.
Citygolf at Bellanpuisto
- Price 8 €/person
- klo 12-14 70 hlöä
- klo 14-16 70 hlöä
Self-guided Nature Trails at Kuopio
This sports afternoon, there is no guided nature trail. SYKETTÄ Kuopion organizes a nature trip to Tiilikkajärvi together with Student Union of Eastern Finland on Friday 5 October.
There are many nature trails in Kuopio that can be visited by work group or student group.
One great destination is the Vanuvuori nature trail and observation tower.
Padel outdoor fields at Bellanpuisto
Outdoor Padel fields at Bellanpuisto. If the weather is so good that you can play outside you can book these fields. Reservation and cancellation can be done at the latest 30th of September.
Rackets and ball includes the price. Max 4 person /field.
- 12.00 -13.00, 4 field and 20€/field
- 13.00 -14.00, 4 field and 20€/field
- 14.00 -15.00, 4 field and 20€/field
- 15.00-16.00, 4 field and 20€/field
Petangue at Bellanpuisto
Come and try instructed Petanque.
There is 8 outdoor Petanque fields at Bellanpuisto.
- The price is 8 €/hour and it includes instruction and the game equipments
- Time to play is on hour
- 12.00 -13.00
- 13.00 -14.00
- 14.00-15.00
- 15.00-16.00
Horse riding – Savisaari Riding Center
- 13.00-14.00 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. Payment must be done at latest on Monday 30.9. to the following bank account number:
FI55 1078 3000 220219. (Savisaaren ratsastuskoulu).
Please note that the 27.9. is the last day to cancel your participation.
Come and try orienteering at 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 2nd Oct 2024. Now it’s your chance to find the best ways through the Savilahti area.
- Orienteering starts from Snellmania between 2-3 pm, and you have time to find the goal until half past 4 pm.
- Track length is about 2,2 kilometers.
- There are 17 maps, if you are going to participate with a friend then only one of you needs to be assigned through the Sykettä application.
- 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 the starting point if you need.
Welcome to all of you who are interested in orienteering!
2) Indoor Sports and wellbeing on campuses
You can enroll to the classes by clicking the name of the activity. Enrolling begins 14 days before the event.
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, 14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 15.30 - Place: Testilaboratorio C4003, Savonia-amk/Microkatu C wing, 4th floor
- Price 5€, only card payment
Studentia
- Open doors to the gym 12.00–16.00
At Sport hall
- 12.00-13.55 Volleyball for beginners (court 1)
- 12.00-13.55 Volleyball for experienced players (court 2)
- 12.00-12.55 Badminton/Pickleball (court 3)
- 13.00-13.55 Badminton/Pickleball (court 3)
- 14.00-14.55 Badminton/Pickleball (court 3)
- 14.00-14.55 Functional training (courts 1 and 2) (max 25 person)
- 15.00-15.55 Body overhaul (courts 1 and 2)
Snellmania – Yliopistonranta 1, 2. floor
- 12.00–16.00 Open doors to the Snellmania gym and tatami
Zumba class at Sports and Event Center Luola
- 15.00 – 15.55 Zumba, max 45 person
3) 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. 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
Bouldering and climbing with automatic belay –Climbing center Voema, Kaivotie 23
On sports afternoon you have an extra low-priced possibility to try bouldering (climbing without 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.
Fencing
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
- 13.00–15.00, max. 20 persons
- The price is 5 €/person, cash payment only exact 5€ or with credit card or online card
- Place: Kemilänrinne 1, Kuopio
Fitness wrestling
- In this get to know class you practice muscle fitness and agility as well as muscle maintenance with your own body weight. Previous wrestling experience is not necessary. The class is suitable for both women and men. Equipment for indoor sports and shoes. Take a water bottle with you.
- Organized by Kuopio Kisaveikot.
- Two groups
- 12:30-14:00, max 20 participants
- 14:30-16:00, max 20 participants
Minimum number of participants is 6. Enroll before 25th of September.
Instructor is the wrestling coach Timo Pirskanen.
Place: Luola, Sports and Events Center Savilahti, Loistekatu 12
Golf at AINA Golf, Saaristokatu 5
- 12.00–16.00 with the price of 15€/hour
- There are three TrackMan simulators that you can choose which one to book: Tarina, Olvi and Lähitapiola
- Simulators must be booked by Friday 27th of September
- There are few rackets available but own rackets are recommended
- Bookings must be done only via email janneeskola(at)gmail.com
- Instructions for payment are sent to you via email
Energy Gym and Spinning class. Kuntokeskus Energy
- Free of charge gym between 10.00–18.00 o`clock
- 14.15- 15.15 Spinning class, 15 participants
When you arrive to the gym please tell if you come from UEF, Savonia or Uniarts
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 30.9.2024
- Bookings via email kuopio@megazone.fi or tel 050 318 999
Les Mills BodyBalance45′ ja Les Mills Dance45′ – Liikunta- ja fysiostudio Tempo
klo 14.00 -14.45 Les Mills BodyBalance 45min (28 places)
LesMills BodyBalance flex is the yoga-based class that will improve your mind, your body and your life. During BODYBALANCE an inspired soundtrack plays as you bend and stretch through a series of simple yoga moves and embrace elements of Tai Chi. Breathing control is a part of all the exercises, and instructors will always provide options for those just getting started. You’ll strengthen your entire body and leave the class feeling calm and centered. Happy.
klo 15.00 -15.45 Les Mills Dance 45 min (28 places)
Les Mills DANCE® is an energetic heart rate workout inspired by global dance genres and music. The classes are based on ten songs, each with its own choreography. Dance moves are innovative, fit perfectly with music and are easy to learn. When learning choreography, sweat flows and calories burn.
Padel tournament, Mexicano and Padel fields – Billebeino Padel Kuopio Oy
This is a 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
- 12.45–15.00 Mexicano tournament (5€/person)
- Men tournament (16 participants)
- Women tournament (16 participants)
- 15.00–16.00, 6 fields, 20€/field
- Bookings must be done by 30.9. 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: 30.9.2024
- 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.
Upcoming sports afternoon 2025
- 25th of February 2025