Sports coaching programme in basic education

• In Year 7, there are two hours of physical education per week and two hours of sports training organised by the club per week.
• In Year 8, there are three hours of physical education per week, two hours of general training per week and two hours of sports training organised by the club per week.
• In Year 9, there are two hours of physical education per week, two hours of general training per week and two hours (possibly four) of sports training organised by the club per week.
• In grades 8–9, it is also possible to choose optional physical education to increase physical activity during the school week.

In the eighth and ninth grades, the optional subject general training is excluded from other optional subjects.

Athletes’ contract

Students participating in URHEA commit to the rules of the athlete agreement. The athlete agreement is signed at the student’s school.

Termination of the sports coaching programme

If a student withdraws from the sports training programme and there are applicants on the waiting list for the class, the student will change classes and a student from the waiting list may be selected to replace them.

Exclusion from the sports coaching programme

If an athlete fails to show respect for the school’s activities or demonstrates poor motivation for attending school and studying, corrective measures will be discussed and agreed upon with the athlete. If the corrective measures do not help, the student will be denied the right to participate in mo ing training for a specified period of time.

Students in the sports coaching programme are expected to actively participate in both mo ing training and general coaching lessons. If a student’s level of motivation in the sports coaching programme is insufficient or their behaviour at school is inappropriate, they will be excluded from the programme.

Information session on the sports training programme for upper secondary schools in Tuusula, 21 January 2026

Welcome to participate in the information session on the sports coaching programme for upper secondary schools in Tuusula via Teams on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

At the information session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and inquire about topics such as the sports coaching programme, mo ing training related to your own sport, and the aptitude test.

Welcome to the information session!

Mo ing exercises will commence on 19 August 2025.

Mo ing training sessions for sports coaching in the 2025–26 academic year will begin on Tuesday, 19 August at 8:00 a.m. The mo ing training locations and coaches’ contact details can be found under Training locations, times and coaches. Find the mo ing training location for your sport and participate in the training sessions.

Find the training location for your sport (and the mo ing training coach, if applicable) and contact the coach if you have any questions about mo ing training. For sports that do not have supervised mo ing training, training is carried out independently according to your own coach’s instructions. The Keski-Uusimaa Gymnastics Club (VSK-U) / Tuusula Sports Centre offers the opportunity to participate in guided basic motor skills training on Tuesday mo ings. Register via MyClub.

Application for the Tuusula sports coaching programme

Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year will open in winter 2025. Parents will be informed about the application process via Wilma.

Tuusula sports coaching programme 10 years

The sports training programme for upper secondary schools in Tuusula has been running for 10 years. Aimed at ambitious young athletes, the programme has established itself both among young athletes and in the training programmes of sports clubs. 

Who is the sports coaching programme intended for?

The Tuusula sports coaching programme is intended for pupils in grades 7–9 who live in Tuusula.

The Tuusula sports coaching programme focuses on Tuesday mo ing training sessions organised by clubs and the Grow into an Athlete course organised in schools from Year 8 onwards. 

Applicants must have valid insurance from their sports association.

Selection for the sports coaching programme

The principal of Rykmentinpuisto School and the coordinator of the sports training programme will select students for the programme based on the results of the aptitude test.

The aptitude test for the Tuusula sports coaching programme will be held in spring 2026. We will send students a more detailed schedule of application dates via Wilma.

Please also visit the website of the Capital Region Sports Academy URHEA for information on its activities for secondary school pupils:

The partner club is committed to organising sports training on Tuesday mo ings for students enrolled in the sports training programme, regardless of which club the student represents.

Below is a list of the sports, clubs, training venues, training times and coaches that currently organise supervised mo ing training for students participating in the sports coaching programme. The club is responsible for providing information about training sessions during the season.

2025–2026 training sessions on Tuesdays

Cheerleading (Spirit Shaking Cheerleaders), Tuusula Swimming Hall basement
Person in charge/head coach: Neea Vuori, neea.vuori@spiritshakin.fi, 041 314 7184

Football, Tuusula Sports Centre TEKOVA Arena/artificial turf (PKKU/Tups)
Person in charge: PKKU/Head Coach Panu Turpeinen, panu.turpeinen@pkku.fi, 050 406 5251, Tups/Head Coach Tero Velakoski, tero@tups.fi, 040 057 0719

Ice hockey, Hyrylä Ice Hall (KJT)
Person in charge: Ville Raatikainen/skills coach, ville.raatikainen@kjthockey.fi, +358 40 728 0569

Basketball, TEKOVA Arena
Coach/contact person: Antti Hurme 050 590 9823, Hanna Lehtinen/junior coaching manager, kori80valmennus@gmail.com, 040 543 9903

Ringette, Järvenpää Ice Rink (Järvenpään Haukat)
Contact person: Emmi Öystilä, emmi.oystila@juniorihaukat.net, 044 7678725

Floorball, Tuusula Floorball Hall (FC Tuusula)
Person in charge: Esa Karjalainen, esa.karjalainen@arenacenter.fi, +358 400 439 154

Floorball, Jokela School Centre (JoKi)
Person in charge/head coach: Janne Juntto, janne.juntto@jokelankisa.net, +358 40 763 5166

Figure skating, Hyrylä Ice Rink (TTL)
Person in charge: Lumikki Mäki/head coach, lumikki.maki@gmail.com, 040 529 7576

Swimming (TuUS), general training, TEKOVA Arena, (Hyrylä Swimming Hall from April 2026 onwards)
Coach: Jukka Partanen, jukka.tuus@gmail.com, 045 158 3443

Artistic gymnastics (Keski-Uusimaa Gymnastics Club), VSK-U Hall, Tuusula Sports Centre
Person in charge: Pirkko Haapala, haapala.pirkko@gmail.com, +358 50 567 8662

Central Uusimaa Athletics (Tuusula Sports Centre)
Person in charge: Joni Rouhiainen/Head Coach, valmennus@kuy.fi, +358 50 408 1959

The aptitude test is a national aptitude test recommended by the Olympic Committee for upper secondary schools with a focus on physical education and sports upper secondary schools.

Aptitude test sections:

• Movement skills and speed 8 points
• Sustainability 8 points
• Power 8 points
• Balance skills and rhythm 8 points
• Mobility 8 points
• Equipment handling skills 8 points
• Optional school-specific section 8 points.

The maximum score for the aptitude test is 6 x 8 = 48 points. The municipality

of Tuusula organises a municipality-specific test section. In this case, the weakest test section 1–6 is disregarded. The municipality-specific section is always a mandatory part of the assessment.

Check out Tuusula’s municipality-specific aptitude test!

The aim of the optional aptitude test is to measure the applicant’s motor skills through the use of equipment. The
equipment used on the ball track is also familiar from school physical education classes.

The test consists of the following items:

• Eye-hand coordination: The measured time starts here. In the test, the ball is carried with both the right and left hand. Carrying the ball around the cones, stopping in front of the wall and throwing the ball at the wall. Throwing the ball at the wall and catching it. Retu ing to the starting point.
• Handling the ball with a floorball stick, handling the equipment: The measured time continues from here. The task is to carry the ball with a floorball stick around the cones, stop in front of the goal and shoot the ball into the goal. Retu to the starting point.
• Foot coordination and agility, handling the equipment with your feet: The measured time continues from here. The task is to carry the football around the cones. Stop in front of the wall and kick the ball against the wall with the inside of your foot. Control the ball after it rebounds from the wall and retu to the starting point. The time measurement ends here.

The test measures time, but at the same time requires the above conditions to be met. Scoring is based on the time taken.

The scoring is as follows.

Girls:

• < 28: 8 points
• 28.1–30.1: 7 points
• 30.2–32.2: 6 points
• 32.3–34.3: 5 points
• 34.4–37.4: 4 points
• 37.5−40.5: 3 points
• 40.6–43.6: 2 points
• 43.7–47.7: 1 point
• 47.8 -> 0 points.

Boys:

• < 25.9: 8 points
• 26.0–27.5: 7 points
• 27.6–29.1: 6 points
• 29.2–30.7: 5 points
• 30.8−32.3: 4 points
• 32.4–33.9: 3 points
• 34.0–36.5: 2 points
• 36.6–40.0: 1 point
• 40.1 -> 0 points.

Roles and responsibilities

Student:

• commits to training according to the schedule
• is committed to attending school in all subjects and behaves impeccably
• undertakes to comply with the guidelines of the athlete agreement related to the sports coaching programme.

Guardian/family:

• undertakes to organise transport and bear the costs incurred
• is responsible for the pupil's school attendance in cooperation with the school
• is responsible for the smooth running and monitoring of the pupil's schooling
• is responsible for ensuring that the student's insurance is valid.

The local authority/school does not pay for transport costs incurred in connection with sports coaching.

Sports club:

• undertakes to be responsible for the training of students selected for the athlete training programme, regardless of the club represented by the athlete
• is responsible for the costs incurred in organising the training
• supports the athlete's schooling
• cooperates with the school and reports on the content of the exercises.

The mo ing training included in the sports training programme is free of charge for athletes.

Sports association:

• is aware of the athlete's participation in sports-oriented education
• supports local sports clubs in planning and implementing training programmes, where necessary.

Tuusula Municipality:

• Provides sports clubs participating in the sports coaching programme with training facilities free of charge* for mo ing and afte oon training sessions for students accepted into the sports coaching programme.
• The upper secondary schools participating in the sports coaching programme organise their work schedules to allow time for training and make the necessary teaching group arrangements to enable sports training and coaching.
• Responsible for the selection process and student admission criteria.

* As no separate budget has been allocated for sports facility fees in the sports coaching programme, this section only applies to sports facilities designated by the municipality and those facilities that can be used free of charge for coaching in the programme. For facilities not owned by the municipality, the fees set by the operator shall apply, and the municipality shall not contribute to these costs.

Sports coaching support

Application period: No open application period

Search method: Club commitment to sports coaching programme

Clubs participating in the Tuusula municipality’s sports coaching programme are granted annual support as follows:

• One coach present at the coaching event €500 per club
• Multiple coaches present at the coaching event €750/club.

The subsidy is paid to the club annually.

Questions and enquiries regarding the sports coaching programme:

Kimmo Kiuru
Sports Coaching Programme Coordinator
Urhea, clubs, coaches
kimmo.kiuru@tuusula.fi

Janne Leivo
Principal,
Rykmentinpuisto School Teaching, pupils, guardians
040 314 3283

Club contact persons

Neea Vuori
Spirit Shakin’ Cheerleaders
041 314 7184
neea.vuori@spiritshakin.fi

Esa Karjalainen
FC Tuusula
0400 439 154
esa.karjalainen@arenacenter.fi

Ja o Clarén
Blackbirds United ry.
040 828 0136
toimisto@blackbirds.fi

Hanna Lahtinen
Basket 80
040 543 9903

Liivo Rennik
Tuusulan Taitoluistelijat (Tuusula
Figure Skating Club) 040 525 6358
liivo.rennik@kolumbus.fi

Ari Savolainen
Tuusula Golf Club
ari@tgk.fi

Ville Raatikainen
KJT Hockey ry.
ville.raatikainen@kjthockey.fi

Pirkko Haapala
Gymnastics Club Keski-Uusimaa
050 567 8662

Heikki Karmala
Tuusulan Palloseura
050 344 9486
hessu.karmala@tups.fi

Janne Juntto
Jokelan Kisa
040 763 5166
janne.juntto@jokelankisa.net