Other sports and services

• ice hockey and other ice games 
• bowling
• gym workout and personal training
• massage
• badminton

Tampere area provides a wide range of excellent opportunities for keep-fit and recreation activities. The city offers various sports services and facilities. For further information see the facilies of the city of Tampere.

ICE HOCKEY AND OTHER ICE GAMES (demanding level)

• Mondays at 11.45-13.00, 13.8.2012 - 15.4.2013
• Cancelled on 24.12.2012 and 1.4.2013
• Tampere Ice Stadium, training arena (Hakametsä 2), address: Keltinkatu 2

 Advanced players. Further information from Janne Paavilainen: janne.paavilainen(at)uta.fi
 

BOWLING

• Tuesdays at 15-16 during 8.1.-14.5.2013
• Kauppi Bowling Centre, address: Keilakuja 1 
• Only for students of the University of Tampere. Please show your student card at the reception. Shoes for rent 2 € / pair

GYM WORKOUT AND PERSONAL TRAINING

• Atalpa sports building, gym 1 and 2
• Guidance for the gym users is available twice a week from 8.1.2013:
  Tuesday at 15-16 (Lindsay Orr, in English)
  Wednesday at 15-16 (Johanna Peltonen, in Finnish)
  
  
• Personal training prices (pdf) for Uta staff and students
  
  

MASSAGE

University sports is increasing the range of services from February 2013. Massage therapist Virve Raittinen is in Atalpa on Thursdays. You can choose between a classic massage or an Indian head massage. Please make a reservation from the Atalpa reception.
The length of a massage is 45 minutes (between 10.00-15.45) and price 30 euros. Payment in cash, even money.   

BADMINTON

Atalpa sports hall

Usually it is possible to play badminton

• Mondays at 8-13
• Tuesdays at 9-14 (when there are no tournaments)
• Tuesdays at 19-21
• Wednesdays at 8-14
• Thursdays at 9-14 (when there are no tournaments)
• Fridays at 8-13 and 17-18 (when there are no courses)
• Saturdays at 10-13  
• Sundays at 13-16.30

Further information and payments: Atalpa reception, prices 

Tampere teacher training school (Normaalikoulu) 

• Only for the students and staff of the University of Tampere
• Fridays at 17-19 during 7.9.-14.12.2012, check the opening hours from Ball games
• Free of charge, no reservation needed