Social Inclusion Through Sport 24.–25.4.2025, Kisakallio Sports Institute
This seminar focuses on making organised sport accessible to all. It will give you the tools to reach out to people with different needs. Join us and start developing your activities in a sustainable way! The event is hosted by sport journalist Tero Karhu.
The seminar is part of Basketball Finland's Erasmus+ Sport project 'Unified Through Basketball', which focuses on promoting social inclusion through sport. Participation is free and transport between Helsinki Airport and Kisakallio Sports Institute will be provided. The second afternoon and one of the parallel sessions will be in Finnish.
Register now — places are limited!
Get to know the speakers and the topics.
Program
Thursday 24.4.
13 lunch
14:10 Welcome – Jaana Helminen, Unified Through Basketball, Project Leader, Basketball Finland
14:15 Equal inclusion in sports - what else but consideration for others? – Lauri Aaltonen, FIBA Foundation Youth Leader and volunteer with Special Olympics Finland
15:00 Transferring the best practices of the Finnish Icehearts model to a Europe-wide model – Kai Tarvainen, Icehearts Europe Project Leader
15:45 coffee break
16:15 Inclusion and anti-racism in sport - Findings from Finland – Anni Reuter, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki
17:30–18:30 Saunas
19:30 Dinner
Friday 25.4.
Breakfast
9:30–11 Communications workhop – Passiofy
11 lunch
12 Bus departure to the airport
Changes in the program may still occur.
Venue and arriving
The seminars will take place at Kisakallio Sports Institute. The address is Kaarina Karin tie 4, 08360 LOHJA.
Upon arrival, please register and check in at the main building.
More information
Viola Asunmaa
viola.asunmaa@basket.fi
+358504062231