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.
Guided Exercise and Sport Advice
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 sanna.ek-keranen@ouka.fi. Appointments can also be made on the online service (pohde.fi).
Exercise Groups
The fall period schedules will be published on June 30, 2026. The fall period begins on August 31, 2026.
Further information and registration on the Sport Services online service.
Independent fitness gym sessions for women and girls
Monday 14.30–15.30 Linnanmaa Sport Centre’s gym
(Virkakuja 1, Oulu)
You can exercise independetly if you know how to use the equipment and you have some fitness gym experience. Free of charge.
Ftiness gym group for women and girls
Monday 14.30–15.30 Linnanmaa Sport Centre's gym (Virkakuja 1, Oulu)
Meant for beginners or people after taking a long break from exercise. Register fro the group if you need guidance with the equipment. Three sessions. Free of charge.
Ball games for men
Wednesday 16.30–17.30 Linnanmaa Sport Centre's gym
(Virkakuja 1, Oulu)
We play different ball games. No previous experience needed. Free of charge.
Dance
Thurday 17.00–18.00 Linnanmaa Sport Centre's dance studio (Virkakuja 1, Oulu).
Join an energetic dance course that is directed especially at immigrant women. This free-of-charge course offers a wonderful opportunity to move with the beat, learn new moves and meet new people in an inspiring atmosphere.
Swimming courses
OYS D Building’s swimming pool (Kiviharjuntie 5, Oulu). Meet in the lobby. Seven sessions. Meant for swimming beginners. 27 € per course. The fee can be paid online during registration, or at any city of Oulu exercise facility's customer service desk (you must bring a receipt to the instructor).
Girls (ages 13–19) at 15.00–15.45
Women at 15.50–16.35
Boys (ages 15+) and men at 17.15–18.00. You must be at least 15 years old to register.
Water exercise for women
Thursday 15.30–16.00 OYS D Building's swimming pool (Kiviharjuntie 5, Oulu). Meet in the lobby.
Water exercise course for women. The course offers an excellent opportunity to exercise in water and develop the body's comprehensive wellbeing. You must know how to swim to participate. Free of charge.
Sport trials
Different sport trials throughout the fall. More details will be published later.
Registration for all courses on the Sport Services' online service.