Tuusula provides sponsorship for four athletes
The Municipality of Tuusula is awarding cultural and sporting sponsorship grants to four athletes from Tuusula. The aim of the sponsorship is to promote the career development of young athletes and artists in particular, and to raise Tuusula’s profile.
The recipients of the grants are Silja Filenius, Iris Havulinna, Mila Heikkonen and Joonas Kumpulainen. The sports in which the athletes are competing are athletics and volleyball. The grants range from €1,000 to €2,000 per year, and the agreements run for 1–2 years.
Recipients of sponsorship, in brief:
Silja Filenius, athletics. The scholarship is worth €2,000 per year, and the agreement runs for two years.
Silja is an athlete who has enjoyed national success and is on the cusp of international success; her goals are the 2030 European Championships in Helsinki and the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.
Iris Havulinna, volleyball. The scholarship is worth €1,000 per year, and the contract is for two years.
Iris is a junior national-level volleyball player aiming for a place in the U18 national team; she trains with determination and is studying at Mäkelänrinne Upper Secondary School as part of the URHEA programme.
Mila Heikkonen, athletics. The scholarship is worth €2,000 per year, and the contract is for two years.
Mila has competed in major international junior championships at European and World Championship level and is among the best in Europe in her age group.
Joonas Kumpulainen, athletics. Scholarship amount: €2,000 per year; contract duration: one year.
Joonas is a nationally successful, ambitious athlete whose goal is to compete at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.
Backed by strong evidence
The athletes receiving support have already demonstrated a strong track record of success in their careers and are among the very best in their respective disciplines in Tuusula. Each of them has set their sights high, and their determined training is geared towards achieving a professional level.
A sponsorship agreement is drawn up with the athletes regarding their cooperation, which includes participation in events specified by the local authority.
The application period for the culture and sport sponsorship grants awarded by Tuusula Municipality runs from 1 to 31 January each year. A total of 14 applications were received during this round. The grants have been awarded in their current form for the past two years.
Further information:
Mayor Janne Mellin, janne.mellin@tuusula.fi, 040 314 3249
Head of Leisure Services Risto Kanerva, risto.kanerva@tuusula.fi, 040 314 2220
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