Exercise Facilities

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Varala provides top-of-line facilites and resources to elite athletes in an results-oriented environment to foster the best from everyone involve

Main Building

Hall 1, 32 x 18 m, sprung floors
Fully Equipped Gym
Swimming pool, 12,5m x 6,2m, 1,2m – 1,5m deep

Sports Testing and Monitoring Lab

Majala building

Gymnastics hall 1, 20 x 10 m
Gymnastics hall 2, 13 x 10 m + Moveable tatami
Martial arts studio, 18 x 13 m

Kalliola building

Hall 2, 28 x 18 m, Taraflex floors

Outdoor sport spaces

Varala has access to nearby Tahmela’s artificial turf pitch which caters to activites such as:

  • Pesäpallo (Finnish Baseball)
  • Football
  • Long Jump
  • Track and Field (6 Lanes)

On Varala’s grounds there is a 15m high rock wall, an adventure trail and a 9-hole Frisbee golf course.

Varala has two long boats, two canoes, single & double kayaks, and two rowing boats perfect for water sports and activites lakeside.

Excellent hiking and trail running courses right outside our gates.

During courses and camps we can also utilise several of the city owned sports facilities, most of which are within a 2-8km distance from the institute.