Exercise Groups for Immigrants
We organize exercise activities with our partners for immigrants of different ages around the year.
We offer activities in exercise groups and sport trials encouraging immigrants to exercise and find a suitable sport to pursue.
Inquiries about exercise matters to
maria.hiivala@ouka.fi, tel. 044 703 8042
Guided Exercise and Sport Advice
Current Activities
Skating lessons
On Monday March 3, 2025, at 14.00-15.30.
Single, free of charge skating lesson at Raatti Sport Centre's skating rink (Raatintie 2, Oulu).
Please bring your own skates. Skates can be borrowed free of charge from the Likke equipment rental (Jääsalontie 16, Oulu). Skating school will not be organized if the temperature exceeds -15 degrees Celsius.
Register here maria.hiivala@ouka.fi
Exercise Counselling
Exercise counselling is free-of-charge guidance on a lifestyle that promotes health. In counselling, you will receive tips on, for example, getting in shape, trying out and finding the right sports and exercise methods for you and improving your sleep and eating habits.
Inquiries and appointments from maria.hiivala@ouka.fi, tel. 044 703 8042. Appointments can also be made on the online service (pohde.fi).
Exercise Groups
Fitness gym bookings for women and girls
A guided lesson. Previous experience in fitness gyms is not needed. Suitable for people starting exercising. Efficient muscle training for all muscles of the body. Free of charge. Registration and inquiries from maria.hiivala@ouka.fi, tel. 044 703 8042.
February 3, 2025 - February 24, 2025 (not on weeks 7, 10)
Mondays 15.00–16.00 in the fitness gym at Oulu Swimming Pool (Pikkukankaantie 3, Oulu)
March 3, 2025 - May 12, 2025 (not on weeks 15, 19)
Mondays 14.30-15.30 in the fitness gym at Linnanmaa Sport Centre (Virkakuja 1, Oulu)
Football for men
January 6, 2025 - May 18, 2025
- Mondays and Thursdays 21.30-23.00 Arina Areena (Nuottasaarentie 12, Oulu)
The group is free and open for everyone. Group instructor tel. 040 651 5687.
Ball game sessions for women
February 4, 2025 - May 13, 2025 (not on weeks 7, 10, 11, 15, 19)
Tuesdays 16.00–17.00 in the exercise gym at Raatti Swimming Pool (Raatintie 2, Oulu).
Come try out different ball games in fun ways. Previous ball game experience is not needed. Free of charge. Registration and inquiries from maria.hiivala@ouka.fi, tel. 044 703 8042.
Swimming groups for women in the spring
February 5, 2025 - April 16, 2025 (not on week 10)
For adults and young women over 15 years old. In the pool at the OYS D Building (Kiviharjuntie 5, Oulu). Seasonal charge 27€.
- Group 1 at 15.00-15-45
- Group 2 at 15.45-16.30
You may pay the course charges at Swimming Pool service points and deliver the receipt to the course instructor. Register for the groups beforehand maria.hiivala@ouka.fi, tel. 044 703 8042.