Current this week:

1. HELSINKI SPORTS SERVICES’ INSTRUCTED EXERCISE GROUPS ARE FOR HALF PRICE NOW
2. UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS DURING SPRING
3. SPORTS BULLETIN IS TERMINATED FOR OPEN-ENDED TIME

1. HELSINKI SPORTS SERVICES’ INSTRUCTED EXERCISE GROUPS ARE FOR HALF PRICE NOW

Helsinki sports services’ instructed exercise groups for spring season are for half price now. There are still some individual places available in many of the groups. Read more about the courses, prices and registration here (in Finnish only)

2. UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS DURING SPRING

AYY’s sports section Aalto-Liike and sports committee Liikuntatoimikunta are organizing at least two sport and wellbeing events during this spring. The wellbeing day will be organized in Otaniemi and Töölö campuses on April 10. The day will finish with night floor ball tournament at Otahalli. Traditional Akateeminen Wartti running event will be organized April 25 in Otaniemi. Additional information will be available soon in AYY’s website.

3. SPORTS BULLETIN IS TERMINATED FOR OPEN-ENDED TIME

Sports bulletin is terminated starting from March 20 for open-ended time due to change of employee.  AYY’s sports sector wish to thank all of subscribers. Information regarding to upcoming sports events can be found on AYY’s website and in the weekly newsletter in a future.

CURRENT THIS WEEK:

1. CHANGES TO UNISPORT TERMS OF SERVICE FROM MARCH 6^TH 2013
2. LATE NIGHT WITH UNISPORT IN MEILAHTI MARCH 15 – LESSONS BOOKABLE NOW
3. CHANGES DUE TO MATRICULATION EXAMINATION IN VIIKKI BETWEEN MARCH 8^TH AND 25^TH
4. YRJÖNKATU SWIMMING HALL IN HELSINKI IS CELEBRATING WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8^TH AND MEN’S DAY ON MARCH 21^ST
5. WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM NEEDS MORE PLAYERS FOR SELL GAMES

1. CHANGES TO UNISPORT TERMS OF SERVICE FROM MARCH 6^TH 2013

UnisSport has done some amendment to the terms of service. Read additions here.

2. LATE NIGHT WITH UNISPORT IN MEILAHTI MARCH 15 – LESSONS BOOKABLE NOW

UniSport is organising traditional evening sports event Late Night with UniSport at Meilahti March 15^th. Lessons can be booked now. Take a look at the program and book.

3. CHANGES DUE TO MATRICULATION EXAMINATION IN VIIKKI BETWEEN MARCH 8^TH AND 25^TH

Matriculation examination is held in Norssi’s large ball hall. During this time, all classes are held in Norssi’s small ball hall. There are also some changes in schedule. See the changes here.

4. YRJÖNKATU SWIMMING HALL IN HELSINKI IS CELEBRATING WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8^TH AND MEN’S DAY ON MARCH 21^ST

There is plenty of different activities available in Yrjönkatu swimming hall in women’s and men’s days.  In addition to swimming, one can treat herself with massage, water running and exercise lessons taking place in deep water. See the program here (in Finnish only).

5. WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM NEEDS MORE PLAYERS FOR SELL GAMES

Women’s football team is going to SELL STUDENT GAMES taking place in Riga on May 24^th-26^th. The team needs more ethustiastic players to join in. If you are interested in joining the team for SELL STUDENT GAMES, please contact Erkki Somervuo (erkki.somervuo@helsinki.fi). Read more about the SELL STUDENT GAMES and representing Aalto here.

Current this week:

1. COURSES STARTING IN MARCH AND APRIL AT UNISPORT
2. LATE NIGHT WITH UNISPORT IN MEILAHTI ON FRIDAY MARCH 15
3. WEEKLY STREET DANCE LESSONS BY POLIJAZZ
4. APPLICATION FOR EUSA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 2013 IS OPEN
5. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR SELL STUDENT GAMES IS APPROACHING

1. COURSES STARTING IN MARCH AND APRIL AT UNISPORT

There are several different courses starting in March and April on most of UniSport’s campuses. In Otaniemi: Feel light coaching pilot, running school and show dance level 1,  among others. In Kumpula for example: Latin dance coctail, gym start, kettle ball start and fitness boxing techniques. Find your own and register. Read more.

2. LATE NIGHT WITH UNISPORT IN MEILAHTI ON FRIDAY MARCH 15

Traditional night sports event Late Night with UniSport is organized on Friday March 15 starting at 7pm in Meilahti. The night contains indoor cycling for many different tastes, combination of dance club and work out area and stretching and balance exercises for those who wish to take it easy. In addition, there will be technique counseling at gym. If you are looking for something different, try Touch Tennis. Read more.

3. WEEKLY STREET DANCE LESSONS BY POLIJAZZ

Dance association Polijazz offers weekly street dance lessons. Lessons are held on Mondays at 4.30pm-6pm in Otaniemi (Jämeräntaival 3 A, monitoimitila) starting March 4. Teacher is Helena Taylor. Read more (in Finnish only).

4. APPLICATION FOR EUSA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 2013 IS OPEN

EUSA (European Universty Sports Association) volunteer program for 2013 is open now. Aim of the program is to offer experience for university students of volunteering and organizing competitions and events in Europe. Read more.

5. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR SELL STUDENT GAMES IS APPROACHING

SELL STUDENT GAMES are organized March 24–26 in Riga. Students are competing in following sports this year: athletics, swimming, judo, orienteering, weight lifting, chess, table tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball,soccer 7 vs 7, cheerleading, ultimate, wrestling and rugby 7 vs 7. Registration by March 21 to Erkki Somervuo (erkki.somervuo@helsinki.fi). Read more.

Topical this week:

1. INVITATION TO A DEMONSTRATION OF A PILOT GROUP IN OLONKEVEYS ® COACHING
2. UNISPORT MEILAHTI:  TRIATHLON COURSE 2^ND MAR TO 25^TH MAY
3. ESPOO BLUES’S STUDENT OFFER
4. SUBMITTING OF ASSOCIATION NOTICES AND THE APPLICATION PERIOD OF THE OPERATING GRANT TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY, 1 MARCH

 Topical UniSport

1. INVITATION TO A DEMONSTRATION OF A PILOT GROUP IN OLONKEVEYS ® COACHING

UniSport Otaniemi organises info session regarding  olonkeveys ® coaching pilot group. Information meeting will be held on Tuesday 5th Mar at 5.30pm-7pm at Otahalli sports hall in the cabinet meeting room. Olonkeveys ® is a mental weight management program that is based on your own mind-control. Read more about the pilot here.

2. UNISPORT MEILAHTI:  TRIATHLON COURSE 2^ND MAR TO 25^TH MAY

UniSport Meilahti organises triathlon course starting on 2^nd Mar. Triathlon course offers a capacity to participate in the sprint distance triathlon or to Olympic triathlon. There are 12 meetings during the course. The main topics of the course are:  basics of conditioning training, type of techniques and triathlon race preparation. Read more about the course here.

Topical AYY

3. ESPOO BLUES’S STUDENT OFFER

Espoo Blues Hockey Club provides match tickets for students for 9€ for all home matches played in Barona Arena in February and March. Tickets are available for purchase on day of the match from noon at Barona Arena main entrance ticket sales by showing your student card. The code for discount is: Go Blues! See the match dates here. 

4. SUBMITTING OF ASSOCIATION NOTICES AND THE APPLICATION PERIOD OF THE OPERATING GRANT TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY, 1 MARCH

The submitting of AYY’s association notices and the application period for the operating grant will begin on Friday, 1 March. The notice and application period will last from Friday, 1 March to Monday, 1 April. All associations approved in the first list of AYY’s association register may apply for the operating grant. Associations in the second list of the association register and those associations which do not apply for financial assistance this year only have to fill out the association notice section at the beginning of the application form. Please note that each association in AYY’s association register must submit at least one association notice.

The application form is available from Friday morning, 1 March onwards at https://lomake.ayy.fi/yhdistykset/ayyn-toiminta-avustushakemus-2013/. Further information on the application is available at /grants-for-associations/.  You can receive additional information and help with the association notice and the operating grant application at the address jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. You can also contact us by phone at 050 520 9442. The best time to reach the organisation specialist by phone is on weekdays from 10am to 2pm.

Topical this week:

1.       U’n’I SPORT! EXERCISE WITH A FRIEND ON 14TH OF FEB
2.       EXTRA LESSONS IN TÖÖLÖ’S AND CENTER’S CAMPUSES
3.       MOVE TOGETHER COURSE STARTS ON 26TH FEB
4.       NICE RUN AT OTANIEMI ON 12TH JUN
5.       STUDENT DISCOUNT FOR LÄNSIVÄYLÄJUOKSU

Topical UniSport

1.       U’n’I SPORT! EXERCISE WITH A FRIEND ON 14^TH FEB

Don’t exercise alone on Valentine’s Day. Bring a friend along. When you have a Training Card, your friend trains for free and you’ll get one month for free. The promotion is valid only on Thursday, 14th of February. Only one additional month/customer. Your friend must be a new customer (no valid training card). UniSport

2.       EXTRA LESSONS IN TÖÖLÖ’S AND CENTER’S CAMPUSES

There are two extra BODYPUMP® lessons on Thursdays on Töölö campus and one additional BODY COMBAT ® lesson on Center campus on Monday 18th Feb. UniSport

Topical AYY

3.       MOVE TOGETHER COURSE STARTS ON 26^TH FEB

Would you like to be more physically active? Do you need company? Do you find it difficult to be physically active alone? Do you want to try new sports? If you said yes, Move Together course is just for you. The course will start 26th of February and lasts for three months. There will be three groups in the course instructed by the fellow students. A group will gather together once a week to do fun, new or maybe already familiar sports. One group will be functioning in Helsinki. The course is free of charge. You do not need to have previous experience in sports, but commitment to the course is necessary.

Register to the course: liikunta@ayy.fi. Registration deadline is Friday 22nd Feb. Further information: heidi.heiskanen@ayy.fi

4.       NICE RUN AT OTANIEMI ON 12^TH JUN

NICE RUN tour is coming to Otaniemi on 12^th of June. NICE RUN includes physical activity, hanging together and picnic for women. Registration is open. Read more and register (in Finnish only)

5.       STUDENT DISCOUNT FOR LÄNSIVÄYLÄJUOKSU

 37^th Länsiväyläjuoksu (Länsiväylä run) is taking place on Sunday 21^st of April. Students of Aalto University are entitled for following discount prices: run (men/women) 6,5km 15€, 17,4km 20€ and walk (men/women) 6,5km 5€. Register by 11^th of April to Erkki Somervuo (erkki.somervuo@helsinki.fi). Message should contain your name, department, distance and walk/run. Payment to UniSport’s account: Helsingin yliopisto FI22 1660 3000 0777 38, reference 99112527.  Further information here (in Finnish only).