Liikunnan Riemu
Liikunnan Riemu is a sports club whose membership consists mainly of university students in Jyväskylä. Our club has a wide range of sports, and you can pursue your own different sports both as a competitor and as a hobby. We want everyone to feel safe and welcome in the club's activities and events. Every member of the club is equally valued, whether they are an enthusiast, a coach, a fan or an official.
Our values
The values that define the activities of Liikunnan Riemu are student-centredness, community, innovation and diversity. Student-centredness and community are the values on which the activity was founded and these values are and will continue to be firmly upheld. Innovation and diversity have, in turn, become defining factors over time. Liikunnan Riemu has grown to become one of the most diverse general clubs in Finland, and new sports are constantly being introduced through the initiative of its members/students. Although Liikunnan Riemu is a club focused on student well-being, we also want to do our best to support children's physical activity and well-being in the Jyväskylä area. For this purpose, a children's sports club was established in 2018, which enables us to hire university students as instructors in addition to children's physical activity.
Our mission
The purpose of the club is to offer its members opportunities to pursue their own sporting interests at low cost, both competitively and recreationally. Riemu Liikunnan Riemu wants to create a sense of community and spread the joyful message of exercise among students, staff, alumni and the entire University of Jyväskylä.
Our vision
Liikunnan Riemu is a sports club for all Jyväskylä University students and is also widely known throughout Finland. In addition to providing affordable and varied physical activity for students, the children's sports club is the most affordable and varied physical activity club for children in Jyväskylä.
Join Riemu now
Joining Riemu's activities is easy and affordable. The membership fee for the academic year 2025-2026 (1.5.2025-30.4.2026) is very reasonable (15 €). To be a part of any divisions activities, you must be a member of Liikunnan Riemu ry. The membership fee entitles you to represent the club and obliges you to respect the club's rules and guidelines. Club members are offered discounts at various events and courses organized by the club.
Divisions and their contact information
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Helmi Koistinen
koisheka@student.jyu.fi
+358 44 3444464
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Teemu Erola
+358 44 3576204
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Aappo Kilpeläinen
aappo.kilpelainen@gmail.com
+358 44 3359833
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Sini Kilpinen
+358 44 9977158
sini.sofia.kilpinen@gmail.com
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Iitu Lassila
iitu.lassila@icloud.com
+358 44 9753231
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Aate Rytteri
aate.e.rytteri@student.jyu.fi
+358 44 2903725
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IIda Pulkkanen
+358 50 4686360
iida.pulkkanen@gmail.com
Julia Laitinen
+358 44 2777987
julia.laitinen@gmail.com
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Lotta Matilainen
lottamatilainen@gmail.com
+358 40 7122164
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Nelli Karttunen
+358 40 7457973
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Tuomas Rajala
tupe.rajala@gmail.com
+358 40 0913528
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Eveliina Järventausta
jarventaustae@gmail.com
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Linda Nikula
+358 50 5692954
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Tinca Wickström
wickstrom.tinca@gmail.com
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Samuli Aatsinki
samuli.p.aatsinki@student.jyu.fi
+358 44 5980918
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Eino Neuvonen
eino.neuvonen@live.com
+358 50 3224230
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Alina Oikarinen
+358 50 5994657
alinaeoikarinen@gmail.com
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Olga Ahokangas
+358 44 3071480
olga.ahokangas@hotmail.com
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Pinja Peippo
pinjapeippo@gmail.com
+358 50 5907963
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Julius Korkea-aho
samujulius.korkeaaho@gmail.com
+358 50 4415850
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Onni Natri
+358 44 086 1100
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Tapio Rantanen
+358 44 5935625
Tapio.o.v.rantanen@student.jyu.fi
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Erika Ylänne
+358 45 3406940
erika.m.ylanne@gmail.com
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Oula Heikkilä
oulaheikkila@gmail.com
+358 40 7717954
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Sannakaisa Suortamo
Sannakaisa.k.suortamo@student.jyu.fi
+358 50 9172303
The board
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Maija Nuortio
pj@liikunnanriemu.com
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Saku Ilmola
vpj@liikunnanriemu.com
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Heidi Takala
sihteeri@liikunnanriemu.com
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Theodore Veistos
raha@liikunnanriemu.com
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Sini Kilpinen, Inka Pajula & Selina Salpakoski
tiedotus@liikunnanriemu.com
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Venne Lenkkeri, Lotta Matilainen & Theodore Veistos
yhteistyo@liikunnanriemu.com
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Helmi Koistinen, Sanni Luntamo & Anton Tarvainen
tapahtuma@liikunnanriemu.com
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Anton Tarvainen
materiaali@liikunnanriemu.com
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Saku Ilmola
talkoo@liikunnanriemu.com
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Lotta Matilainen
fuksi@liikunnanriemu.com
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Inka Pajula
yhta@liikunnanreimu.com
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Kristiina Kontkanen
liikuntakerho@liikunnanriemu.com
Liikunnan Riemu’s principles for safer space
The principles for safer spaces apply to all members of Liikunnan Riemu, as well as anyone participating in the club’s activities, such as practices or events. These principles are binding in all club environments – both online and physical.
Respect: We approach other Riemu members, players, coaches, referees, and other event participants with an open and unbiased mindset. We make space for different backgrounds and strive to understand each other. We respect everyone’s personal space. We give everyone body autonomy, and we do not touch without permission, comment, or stare in a disruptive manner.
Equality and Non-discrimination: Everyone has the right to equal and non-discriminatory treatment. We do not tolerate hate speech, discriminatory, offensive, or othering expressions or behavior. We apologize if we offend others. However, we understand that everyone can make mistakes. We are ready to listen and learn if someone points out issues with our behavior.
Addressing Inappropriate Behavior: If we witness harassment or other inappropriate treatment, we strive to intervene in the situation. We encourage anyone who is subjected to inappropriate treatment to approach the club or division’s equality officer, event security personnel, or the club's board.
Supporting Community: We encourage each other to develop and learn together. We strengthen the Riemu spirit and support everyone’s participation in practices and events. Creating an open and safe atmosphere is everyone's responsibility, and we aim to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and heard.
The club has a harassment reporting channel, which can be accessed here. The form allows individuals to reach out either by their name or anonymously, and it is forwarded confidentially only to the club's equality officer for review.