Puhti-sports – free-of-charge physical activity for 16–22-year-olds
The City of Helsinki organises free-of-charge physical activity for 16–22-year-old young people all year. The selection of different kinds of sports in Puhti sports is impressive, the activities are organised throughout the city and you do not need to sign up in advance to attend Puhti sports classes.
Discover, experiment, get excited – try different sports for free!
It is easy to join Puhti sports classes, as the activities are held in sports facilities and upper secondary schools all over Helsinki. The classes are held both in connection with the school day as well as in the evenings. You can join Puhti sports at any time during the season, and you do not need to commit to the activities. Young people’s wishes have been taken into account in the sports available, and the comprehensive selection of classes is implemented on young people’s terms and in the guidance of professional sports instructors and instructors from sports clubs in Helsinki.
Puhti sports offer weekly classes throughout the season, shorter courses as well as activities during holidays. Different abilities and cultural backgrounds have been taken into account in the planning of the sports content. Puhti sports are also held in suburban regeneration areas. All 16–22-year-olds are welcome to join Puhti sports.
You can access the weekly calendar from Puhti-sports ─ weekly calendar – Liikunta
Note! You can find detailed information and arrival instructions for each class by clicking on the specific class.
The City of Helsinki has not taken out insurance for the young people participating in Puhti sports.
Get a chargeable customer card
To make it easier for you to access sports facilities, you can acquire a rechargeable customer card from Helsinki’s sports services. The rechargeable customer card is required only for Puhti exercise classes held at Itäkeskus Swimming Hall (Olavinlinnantie 6), Liikuntamylly (Jauhokuja 3), and Töölö Sports Hall (Paavo Nurmen kuja 1). You can access other sports facilities without a customer card. In addition to the aforementioned locations, you can also acquire the card at Jakomäki Swimming Hall (Somerikkopolku 6), Pirkkola Swimming Hall (Pirkkolan metsätie 6), and Latokartano Sports Hall (Agronominkatu 26). The customer card costs 4 euros. If you already have a customer card, you can reload it for a new season free of charge.
Contact information
Sports Coordinator
Kreetta Craycroft, Eastern Sports Team
tel. +358 40 177 9887
e-mail: kreetta.craycroft@hel.fi
Sports Coordinator
Henna Ylikoski, Northern Sports Team
tel. +358 40 159 3260
e-mail: henna.ylikoski@hel.fi
Sports Coordinator
Taru Väisänen, Western Sports Team
tel. +358 40 657 3166
e-mail: taru.vaisanen@hel.fi