Sports buddies

Can I get a sports buddy?

Yes, if any of the following applies to you:

• You need peer support and encouragement in order to start exercising or in order to keep exercising as part of your daily life.
• You feel nervous about going to a new situation or sports facility alone.
• You do not need special support, but you are looking for somenone to exercise with.

How does the sports buddy service work?

Sports buddies are CampusSport’s volunteer sports tutors. The sports tutor and the customer meet, depending on the customer’s needs, either at CampusSport’s sports facilities or elsewhere. There is no limit to the number of meetings, they are held according to need and the sports tutor’s availability. However, if there is high demand for sports buddies, the maximum number of meetings may be temporarily limited.

What does the sports buddy service cost?

The service is free for all the enrolled students and staff members of the University of Turku, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Åbo Akademi University and Novia University of Applied Sciences. You do not need to pay the sports fee in order to use the service. Even though there is no limit to the number of meetings held in other places than CampusSport’s facilities, the amount of times you can go to CampusSport’s shift or gym is limited to three. After three visits you need to pay the sports fee if you want to continue going to shifts and gyms.

Who is the sports buddy service not suitable for?

Sports tutors are not sports professionals. They provide peer support, not professional guidance or gym programs.

How can I start using the service?

Contact the sports buddies by sending an email to tutors@campussport.fi with the subject “Sports buddy”. Answer the following questions in your message:

1. Name, age, exercise background
2. Why do you want a sports buddy?
3. What kind of exercise are you interested in?