Oulu Hall

Possible sports: football (from January to end of March), basketball, Finnish baseball, badminton, athletics, fitness gym, gymnastics and American football. 

Athletics facilities are reserved for athletics clubs Mon – Fri from 16.30–19.30. Running tracks and athletics facilities are free to use at other times during opening times. 

Technical information 

Diameter 115 m, height 24 m, area 12 000 m², cubic capacity 161 000 m3, length of running track 304 m (inner track), floor material Novotan.  

Fields: 12 volleyball courts, a football field, and a baseball field. Athletics facilities: running track, long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault and throwing events (javelin, hammer, discus and shot put). 

Audience stands 

800 seats in the fixed stand, 700 seats in the additional stand, 3500 chairs. 

Suitable uses 

Finnish professional ball game and athletic competitions, European championship wrestling, world cup archery, many national and international competitions. 

Conference facilities 

Conference room (70 seats). Can be reserved via the Timmi Booking Service. The room includes a flip chart, video projector and audio system. Inquire more from the Sport Services Booking Unit liikuntapaikkavaraukset@ouka.fi. If needed, please reserve catering from the Oulu Hall’s caterer: Nallikari Oy, tel. 0400 687366. 

Playing badminton on side A is possible during opening times. Badminton can only be played on Mondays during periods when the artificial turf is laid. Read more about badminton bookings here.  

Please make any reservations at the service point or by calling the number 044 703 8080. 
You may check the current booking status in the Timmi Booking Service: booking status. 

The athletics facilities (including the running tracks) are reserved for athletic clubs Mon – Fri from 16.30–19.30. 
You may use the running tracks outside of these times with the exercise charge. 

Exercisers and independent trainees may use the two inner lanes of the running track, lane 2 is reserved for passing other runners. 
Lane lengths (numbering starts from the inner lane) 
Lane 1: 304,01 m 
Lane 2: 310,29 m 
Lane 3: 316,57 m 
Lane 4: 322,86 m 

Running tracks are closed during Perhekuperkeikka Clubs. 

See the booking status of athletics facilities (all facilities, running tracks, long and high jump). 

Sports: volleyball, basketball, futsal, fitness gym, dance / music exercise, group exercise, combat sports and gymnastics. 

Fitness gym 

• Fitness equipment for diverse exercise 

• The newest and largest of the city of Oulu’s fitness gyms 

• No bookings 

• Open during the Oulu Hall’s opening times, exercise time ends 30 minutes before the Oulu Hall closes 

• Area approximately 392 m² 

Running track 

• Length 70 meters, area 312,5 m² 

• 2 tracks 

• No bookings 

Exercise gym 

• Area 1774,5 m² 

• Floor material elastic parquet 

• The gym can be divided into six (6) sections: futsal field is the size of the full gym, sections A2 and A3 comprise the volleyball field, sections B1–B3 comprise the basketball field, single sections are suitable for diverse indoor exercise. 

• A retractable audience stand with 1500 seats for matches and events 

Combat gym 

• Area 384 m² 

• 2 moleskins 

• The gym can be divided into two 

• Ball games are not allowed in the gym 

Dance studio 

• Area 392,5 m² 

• A retractable audience stand with 104 seats, area 132,5 m² 

• Mirror wall 

• Audio system 

Gymnastics gym 

• Area 888 m² 

• A retractable audience stand with 168 seats, two floors 

Suitable uses 

National basketball, volleyball and futsal matches, gymnastics competitions, dance performances and small-scale competitions. 

Accessibility 

• Accessible bathroom 

• Assistants may enter free of charge with Disability Card 

• Accessible entrance and traversal 

• Audio beacon by the exit 

• Main entrance includes automated doors with a button 

• Signposts written in braille in the lobbies 

• Clear signage 

• Accessible parking 

• Wheelchair seats in the audience stands 

Rules and regulations 

• Guardians are responsible for children utilizing the facility without guidance. Minimum age of using the fitness gym is 13. 

• Using snuff or other controlled substances is prohibited. 

• Taking foodstuffs into the gymnastics gym or the audience stands is prohibited. 

• Using the gymnastics gym is only permitted with an instructor or coach. 

• Oulu Hall’s facilities and equipment must only be used for their designated purpose.  

• You may only use ball equipment within the nets.  

• You must always follow public order and cleanliness. 

• You must always follow the instructions given by staff. 

Fragrances 

• Please consider other users and avoid using strong fragrances. 

Address 
Ouluhallintie 20, 90130 Oulu 

Phone 
Service point 044 703 8080 

Bookings 
Sport facility bookings 
Booking status 

Property Manager, Event and Region Manager 
Jari Leviäkangas, jari.leviakangas@ouka.fi 

Event Coordinator (commercial events) 
Helena Mäkinen, tel. 040 489 0980, helena.makinen@ouka.fi 

Catering is handled by Nallikari Oy (in Finnish). 

Contact information 
info@nallikarioy.fi 
0400 687 366 

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