As a student or staff member of Savonia, Varkaus campus, you may get different kinds of benefits around Varkaus with your student or staff card. You find all the benefits, get-to-know classes and other news on this page.
These sport benefits are only for the students and staff of Savonia. The prices listed here are prices you get with your student or staff card.
Notice students: You have to have either a valid student card (with the sticker of the current academic year) or a certificate that you are currently studying in Savonia.
PS. You are also eligible to use the SYKETTÄ services in Kuopio and Joensuu. Check out the sport fees and offerings here: www.sykettä.fi
All the offers listed below are valid 1.8.24-31.7.25 unless stated otherwise!
Courses and get-to-knows
Weekly sport class – Fit Varkaus (will be updated later)
In spring, there is a weekly exercise group at Ole.Fit on Thursdays from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The content of the class changes weekly. You can sign up for classes for the entire spring season by paying the full season fee, and then you also reserve your place for each class. You can also join just a single class for a one-time fee, in which case you always make sure that there is space in the class with Tiitta (tiitta.raatikainen@savonia.fi). The class will be organized 11 times during spring 2025 from 16.1. to 10.4. The maximum group size for each class is 15 people.
WHERE? Ole Fit Varkaus, Laivalinnankatu 19 WHEN? Thursdays from 4:30 PM, starting from 16.1. PRICE? 22€ (2€/time) for the entire season OR 3€ for a one-time participation. It is also possible to pay with ePassi. ENROLL? By sending an email to tiitta.raatikainen@savonia.fi, you will receive payment instructions by email
Gym shift
Savonia residents have reserved a shift to use the Sakky gym on Tuesdays at 4-5 pm, starting on January 21, 2025.
For more information about the shift, contact WAIO: Aino Hynninen, waio@savonia.fi
Continuous offers
CrossFit & Lifting Varkaus
CrossFit & Lifting Varkaus offers CrossFit – ja weightlift training. Both sports challenge the body in a variety of ways, developes strength, endurance, sports skills and mobility in training. We have ordinary people of all ages and fitness levels. You can join the training through the basic course!
20% discount from CF Basics -basic course, and CF and weightlifting memberships
ETU 2 – FOR THE STAFF MEMBERS
10% discount from CF Basics -basic course
Fit Varkaus
WHAT? Ole.Fit Varkaus is a versatile fitness center that offers a high-quality gym, coaching services and a modern range of supervised classes.
The membershio is valid for the time being with a notice period of one calendar month. In addition, you can have a 10-times card, weekly pass or one-time visits.
Savonia´s discounted memberships are available from reception at Ole.fi. Students must have a valid sticker on the student card ( autumn 2024 or academic year 2024-2025) or a valid study certificate from the school. Savonia´s staff members card serves as proof for personnel.
BENEFIT 1 – FOR THE STUDENTS
24/7 membership for gym and group classes 43,90 €/4weeks
10 x card for gym and group classes 93 €
BENEFIT 2 – FOR THE STAFF MEMBERS
24/7 membership for gym and group classes 58,90 €/4weeks
24/7 Group fitness classes (inc. live and virtual classes) 53,90 €/4 weeks
24/7 gym membership 48,90 €/4 weeks
10 x card for gym and group classes 93€
WHERE? Fit Varkaus, Laivalinnankatu 19, 78200 Varkaus
WHAT? Ilopisara offers you a possibility to swim and use gym with a reduced price. You can get a Savonia card from the Ilopisara’s front desk (card’s deposit 3 €). You can download single visits or whole month of training to the card with the following prices:
BENEFIT 1 – Single visits: Staff 6 €/visit, students 3,5 €/visit.
BENEFIT 2 – 30 days card: Staff 50 €/month, students 39 €/month.
