CampusSport’s newsletter 1/2026
In this newsletter:
- Rules of the sports facilities
- Changes in the sports schedule and gym opening hours
- Lecture series to support exerciser’s well-being
- Regular shift slots in the sports halls available for spring 2026
- Dance party 6 Feb and 10 Apr
- Upcoming competitions
- Member benefits
1. Rules of the sports facilities
The new semester has brought a lot of new CampusSport customers – welcome! Especially the new ones, please read carefully these terms of use. You can ensure that everyone has a pleasant workout session by following these guidelines.
- We do not accept any harassment. We require that all our customers commit to following the safer space guidelines.
- Dress appropriately. You will need clothing that is suited for sports, footwear suited for indoor sports or socks, a water bottle, and a gym towel.
- Using outdoor shoes at the sports facilities is not allowed. Leave your shoes immediately after arrival in the shoe rack if there is one available (e.g. Formis, Iskeri, Roddis, Sport Sirkka and Tyyssija).
- The reservation must be confirmed on the touch-screen in the sports facility at least 10 minutes before the shift starts. We recommend that you arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the shift starts even if you don’t have a reservation. The sports shifts start punctually at the time announced in the schedule. The users must pick up the required equipment before the class starts. Those who arrive late are not let in the sports hall. Please arrive early enough especially in Educarium’s shifts as there are so many participants that the service desk might get crowded.
- Users take care of returning and cleaning the equipment they have used both in the sports shifts and at the gyms. For security reasons, equipment shall not be taken back before the class has ended.
- Do not disturb others with unnecessary chatter and moving around during workout. Avoid unnecessary chatter during instructed classes.
- Using mobile phones is not allowed during the classes. Filming and photography are prohibited in the sports facilities.
Please read CampusSport’s terms of use. We advise you to read especially the rules concerning reservations.
2. Changes in the sports schedule and gym opening hours
- We have added a new Basketball middle level shift to the schedule! The shift takes place in Iskeri on Wednesdays at 8.30 pm – 9.50 pm. There is no instructor in the shift and the participants have to know the main rules of the sport. The shift contains only playing, there are no technical exercises. The participants are in charge of starting the game and making sure that everyone gets to play. The participants have to make sure that there is an encouraging atmosphere in the shift and that the tempo of the game remains suitable for intermediate players.
- Formis gym is closed on Fri 23 Jan and Sat 24 Jan 2026 due to floor waxing.
3. Lecture series to support exerciser’s well-being
CampusSport, in collaboration with Turun Seudun Urheiluakatemia, is organising a lecture series to support exerciser’s well-being. The lectures are free of charge. You do not need to pay the CampusSport sports fee in order to participate but you need to be an enrolled student or a staff member in one of the universities in Turku. No advance registration is required. The lectures will be held in Finnish only.
Schedule spring 2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Linda Kettunen: Managing stress and recover
- 26 Feb 2026 at 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Salla Sippola: Exerciser’s mental well-being
- 26 Mar 2026 at 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Laura Mierlahti: Healthy body image
Location: Educarium (University of Turku, Assistentinkatu 5, Turku), lecture hall EDU 1. The lecture hall is located at street level.
4. Regular shift slots in the sports halls available for spring 2026
There are still some available regular shift slots in CampusSport’s sports halls for the spring 2026. A regular shift is your own group’s shift that takes place at the same time every week. All students and staff members of the universities in Turku can apply for a shift, you do not need to pay the CampusSport sports fee.
More information and the list of available shifts in the news section of our website.
5. Dance party 6 Feb and 10 Apr
Join CampusSport’s sports tutors to a dance party on Friday 6 February and 10 April 2026 at 7 pm-10 pm in Sport Sirkka (Sirkkalankatu 13, Turku). Welcome to dance as if you were in a night club – without actually being in a night club. We have a playlist and a dance floor. Just bring yourself and dance away. No choreographies, every style is the best style.
There is no participation fee and no registration in advance is needed. All the students and staff member of the universities in Turku are welcome to join. You do not have to pay the CampusSport sports fee in order to participate. A substance-free event.
6. Upcoming competitions
CampusSport organizes several competitions during the academic year. You don’t have to pay the sports fee in order to participate. Anyone can put a team together, as long as you are a student or a staff member in one of the universities in Turku. You can for example ask fellow students to join your team and participate in the competitions. Depending on the competition, there are separate beginner, amateur, competition and personnel series. CampusSport’s competitions are part of CampusSport Cup, which is a series of competitions that consists of different sports and lasts for the whole season. You can participate in just one competition, it is not mandatory to be part of the Cup.
More information about the competitions and CampusSport Cup is available on the page Competitions.
Enrolment for the competitions available on the page Entering.
Upcoming competition:
Pond hockey
Time: On Thursday 19 February and / or on Friday 20 February 2026. The competition will be held between 10 am and 2 pm.
Location: Natural ice rinks in Turku or Varissuo ice hall
Additional information: Playing time 2 x 15 min. There is a beginner, an amateur, a competition and a personnel series. Players have to have their own skates and helmets. A CampusSport Cup team sport.
Participation fee: 74 € / team
Last day to enrol: 1 February 2026
Futsal
Time: On weekdays between 10 am and 6 pm, starting from 23 February 2026. Estimated length of the competition is 3 weeks.
Location: Educarium (Assistentinkatu 5, Turku)
Additional information: Playing time 2 x 15 min. There is a beginner, an amateur, a competition and a personnel series. A CampusSport Cup team sport.
Participation fee: 74 € / team
Last day to enrol: 8 February 2026
Table tennis
Time: On Wednesday 4 March and / or on Thursday 5 March 2026. The competition will be held between 9 am and 2 pm.
Location: Iskeri (Rehtorinpellonkatu 4, Turku)
Additional information: Rackets can be borrowed from the sports hall. There are men’s, women’s and personnel singles as well as men’s, women’s and mixed doubles games. A CampusSport Cup racket sport.
Participation fee: 10 € / participant / series or 13 € / team / series
Last day to enrol: 15 February 2026
Chess
Time: On Thursday 19 March 2026. The competition will be held between 5 pm and 9 pm. Estimated length of the competition is 3 hours.
Location: Arken (Tehtaankatu 2, Turku)
Additional information: Gametime 15 + 15 minutes. A game lasts max. 30 minutes.
Participation fee: 10 € / participant
Last day to enrol: 22 February 2026
7. Member benefits
As a member of CampusSport you get to enjoy many benefits that the service providers in Turku area offer. Get to know the benefits that are valid throughout the academic year on our website page Other services.
In addition, some seasonal benefits might become available. At the moment there is a seasonal benefit offered by the cheerleading club called TCS Smash. CampusSport’s members can join beginner’s cheerleading course at a discounted price. Please read the piece of news on our website for more information.