Supporting sport and leisure activities for young people
We give priority to supporting local junior teams and young individual athletes. We also support local/central Finnish sports clubs.
Sport for young people is the key not only to a healthy life, but also to a sense of community and responsibility. It is important for us to support young athletes/teams on their journey towards their
own goals.
We believe that sport is one of the best ways to teach important life skills such as perseverance, teamwork and self-discipline.
Why should youth sport be supported?
A healthy lifestyle:
Physical activity is an essential part of children’s and young people’s well-being. Regular exercise improves physical fitness, reduces stress and supports mental well-being.
Community spirit:
Through sport, young people learn to cooperate, respect each other and build strong social networks. These skills go a long way in sport and in life.
Strengthening self-confidence:
Achievements on the field or track can boost young people’s self-esteem and give them a sense of achievement that spills over into other areas of their lives.
Teams to be supported for the 2024-2025 season
Football
JJK – P14 Team
A junior age-group team of JJK that started in 2020. The team has 45 players. The competitive team plays Level 1 games, and the challenge team competes in Level 2 games in the P10 division.
Bronze medalists in the 2024 Ilves Cup held in the fall.
LPK – P13 Team
The Laukaa P13 YJ team consists of teams:
Laukaa YJ red and Laukaa YJ green
Laukaa YJ Red competes in the Level 1 competitive series, while Laukaa YJ Green plays in the Level 2 challenger series. This setup provides each player the opportunity to practice, play, and develop according to their strengths. In the 2024–2025 season, approx. 40 enthusiastic players are part of the Laukaa P13 YJ team.
FLOORBALL
Urho – Men’s First Team
The men’s First Team of Suolahden Urho floorball club will play in the 2023–2024 season in the 3rd Division of Central Finland. The Team consists of 24 players.
Urho – P11 Team
In the 2024-2025 season, the Team will play in two divisions in the Central Finland Neighborhood League: the U10 A division and the U11 division. The team has 25 players.
Urho – P17 Team
The Suolahden Urho P17 floorball Team consists of 15 players, and we compete in the Finnish Floorball Federation’s P17 competitive league, covering the Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions. Our primary goal is to provide local youth with the opportunity to enjoy sport, while also aiming to stay competitive and reach the top positions in our division throughout the season. It’s important to us that our players have fun and enjoy playing together—when that happens, good results usually follow!
In addition, we support:
Happee – Floorball
Happee is a floorball club from Jyväskylä, founded in 1989.
The club’s men’s team competes in Finland’s top league, the
F-Liiga. In the spring of 2014, the men’s team won the club’s
first Finnish Championship.
- Miehet F-league
- P14 Team
ICE HOCKEY
Urho – Men’s First Team – 2-division
The Suolahden Urho First Team competes in the 2nd Division with high ambitions. In addition, Urho has nearly 250 hockey players across all levels, from hockey school to recreational groups. Among Urho’s players, Jaakko Hämäläinen is the sponsored player of Kurikka Timber for the 2024–2025 season.
JYP – Men’s SM-Liiga
JYP is a sports club from Central Finland that plays ice hockey in the country’s top league, the Liiga.
JYP connects the people of Central Finland by offering experiences, emotions, and a sense of belonging through sports throughout the entire region.
The athletic goal of the Liiga team is to compete in the Liiga arenas and develop players towards an international career.
