The original blog was published on Suomisport’s website in July 2023. The blog has been updated in April 2025.
Vuokatti Team Sport wants to offer sports opportunities to as many people as possible through Sporttihaku. The football, floorball, and ice hockey specialty club sees many benefits in the national Sporttihaku platform. According to Harri Heikkinen, the main user of Suomisport at Vuokatti Team Sport, Sporttihaku plays a key role in increasing awareness of various sports opportunities.
In addition to engaging new regular participants, Heikkinen sees potential in attracting tourists.
– Vuokatti attracts up to a million tourists annually. It would be great if we could offer more sports activities to them as well. A tourist looking for activities can check Sporttihaku for what’s available and sign up for an activity that interests them, Heikkinen explains.
Vuokatti Team Sport’s experiences with Suomisport have been entirely positive. The club uses Suomisport extensively in its operations.
– We can see the participants in real-time, managing payments is simpler, and concerns about data security have been addressed.
Heikkinen believes the platform’s reliability reduces the barrier for participants to sign up.
– Key event details are easily accessible, and participants don’t have to worry about security issues. Suomisport has made our sports operations much easier, and our participants have found the service useful.
Sporttihaku helps find a preferred activity: diverse and extensive offerings easily accessible
The broader the awareness of sports activities, the more likely people are to find an activity they enjoy.
Heikkinen mentions that he often encounters people contemplating different activity options. Through Sporttihaku, new sports can be found easily in one place.
– I believe Sporttihaku helps significantly in finding a suitable activity and preferred forms of exercise. We want to be part of Sporttihaku because it’s important to offer opportunities for as many people as possible to move, he concludes.
What is Sporttihaku?
Sporttihaku is a place where those looking for an activity can easily find the full range of sports opportunities.
For athletes and potential new participants, Sporttihaku offers a variety of sports events and groups. Clubs can access the service for free and use it to effectively promote their activities to new athletes and members.
Five tips for using Sporttihaku for clubs:
- Sporttihaku is a free platform for promoting events and groups – list your club’s events with minimal effort!
- Make sure the information about your club’s events and groups is accurate and up to date in the service
- Recognize the potential of Sporttihaku to showcase your entire club’s activities
- Put yourself in the shoes of an athlete – think about what target groups your club’s activities might appeal to, and how you should communicate your offerings to these groups
- Be ready to respond to inquiries – it’s a good idea to designate a contact person in your club who is responsible for responding to inquiries from people interested in your activities