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
Spring groups
Spring period, January 12 - May 13, 2026 (not on week 10)
Registration opens on December 12, 2025, at 9.00. Registration for skiing schools opens on January 7, 2026, at 9.00.
More detailed information about fall groups and applications in the Sport Services online system.
Skiing school
Skiing schools by the Baseball Stadium in Raksila (Ouluhallintie 20, Oulu) January 28 - February 18, 2026.
Wednesdays 14.00-15.00
Sessions will be cancelled if the weather is -15 degrees or lower. You may borrow equipment at the skiing school.
Fitness gym for women and girls
Mondays at 14.30–15.30, Linnanmaa Sport Centre’s gym
(Virkakuja 1, Oulu)
Guided session. Previous experience of gym practice is not needed. Suitable for beginners. Efficient gym training for the entire body. Free of charge.
Skating school February 5-26, 2026
Thursdays at 14.30-15.30
Skating school for adults at Raksila Artificial Ice Rink. Sessions will be cancelled if the weather is -15 degrees or lower. You may borrow equipment at the location.
Ball games for women
Wednesdays at 16.30– 17.30, Linnanmaa Sport Centre
(Virkakuja 1, Oulu)
Come and play different ball games. No previous experience with ball games is needed. Free of charge.
Dance
Thursday at 17.00-18.00, Linnanmaa Sport Centre (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.
Girls (ages 13-19) at 15.00–15.45
Women at 15.50–16.35
Boys (ages 15+) and men on Wednesdays at 17.15-18.00. You must be at least 15 years old to participate.
Registration starts on the Sport Services online service (link on top).