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Participant info - Gymnaestrada Joensuu

Welcome to Gymnaestrada Joensuu!

Welcome to participate in Gymnaestrada Joensuu June 4th-7th 2026! Here you can find the most important information for participants. If you cannot find the answers to your questions, please contact us by email gymnaestrada@voimistelu.fi

Participating in the event

Each participant needs a participant card and a valid license. Preliminary registration must be done by October 30, 2025, through the club, and final registration by February 3, 2026, at the Early Bird price, or by April 10, 2026, at the Late Bird price.

Final registration

1. Personal registration in Suomisport by February 3

Each participant (or the guardian of a participant under 18 years of age) must register themselves via Suomisport by February 3.
In Suomisport, each participant purchases a participant pass and, if needed, school accommodation and meal packages at Early Bird prices.
The club’s Gymppi collects more detailed information directly from its own members, including participation in field programs and competitions.
The club invoices the event fees from its own participants.
How to register: Search for the event in Suomisport’s “Sport Search” or click directly on the event via this link.

2. Registration for competitions in Kisanet

If you are participating in competitions, you must also register via Kisanet by March 31.

3. Late Bird registration 3.2.-10.4.

If you missed the Early Bird period, you can purchase a participant pass until April 10 at Late Bird prices.
Please note! Registration for the field demonstration programs Salamointia and Maa jalkojemme alla closes on April 10.

Performance outfits for the field program

The Gymppi collects order details per club and orders the performance outfits club-wise via Chopar’s ordering system by February 3.

Tidtabeller

3.2.2026

Binding registrations (for the event, field programs, competitions, city stages, etc.) at the discounted Early Bird price close

Registration for field programs closes, except for Late Bird programs
Ordering period for performance outfits closes (CHOPAR)
Ordering period for school accommodation and meals closes

31.3.2026

Registration for competitions closes in Kisanet

10.4.2026

Binding registrations for the event at the Late Bird price close

Participant card and license

All participants need a Gymnastics Federation license and a participant pass for the event. This applies to everyone: recreational participants, competitors, performers, instructors, coaches, choreographers, team leaders, etc. Judges receive a pass for the day(s) they officiate. If a judge participates in the event in another role, such as a leader or coach, a participant pass must also be purchased for that role.

The competition fee is included in the participant pass (this also applies to Finnish Championships competitions).

Those who have purchased a participant pass may also pre-purchase meals and school accommodation (school accommodation is not recommended for children under 2 years of age).

Each participant is personally responsible for their own insurance coverage.

Licenses

Persons participating in events and competitions organized by the Gymnastics Federation must hold a valid competition license.

Gymnaestrada participant pass entitles to

participate in the Gymnaestrada Joensuu 2026 major event
compete in gymnastics and dance competitions, including Stara and Gym for Life
perform in field programs, on outdoor stages, and in evening shows (separate application required for evening shows)
access competition and event venues
(Please note: a separate ticket is required for shows; a discount is available with the participant pass)
access the Event Square and Fun Zone area
participate in the opening ceremony
use public transportation (valid within the JOJO AB area)

Cancellation and payment terms

Peruutusehdot

Prices

Early Bird price: final registration by 3.2.2026

Pass / age group	Adult	Youth (7-16 yrs.)	Kids (under 7 yrs.)
Participant pass – valid for the entire event (4 days)	120 €	95 €	55 €
Day pass (1 day) – Friday, Saturday or Sunday	62 €	48 €	28 €
Family discount: When one adult and two children/youth from the same household participate, a 30€ discount is granted on the adult participant pass.

Late Bird price: final registration by 10.4.2026

Pass / age group	Adult	Youth (7-16 yrs.)	Kids (under 7 yrs.)
Participant pass – valid for the entire event (4 days)	140 €	110 €	65 €
Day pass (1 day) – Friday, Saturday or Sunday	70 €	55 €	32 €

Accommodation

The primary accommodation option during Gymnaestrada is shared school accommodation, which enhances the event atmosphere and creates fun memories for participants. For other accommodation options, Elämysmatkat acts as the cooperation partner.

School Accommodation – Price and Booking

Breakfast

General information about school accommodation

Meals

Participants who have purchased a participant pass can pre-order meals for the event period. The ordered meals are provided by Compass Group Finland and are enjoyed on the university campus or nearby, close to the event area

Meal packages, prices, and ordering

Priser på måltidspaket

Option 1: 4-meal package

Includes lunch daily on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Price over 7yrs./adults	Price under 7 yrs.
50€	40€

Option 2: 6-Meal package

Includes lunch daily and dinner on Friday and Saturday.

Price over 7yrs./adults	Price under 7 yrs.
75€	60€

Ordering meal packages

Binding meal orders are made together with the binding registration.

Meal times and locations

Meal times

Lunch at 10–15
Dinner at 16–20

On Thursday, June 4, lunch is served from 12:00 to 16:30.
Meal times are staggered according to performance schedules.

Meal locations

Meals are served at Compass Group Finland’s lunch restaurants. There are several lunch restaurants located on or near the adjacent university campus (e.g., Alakoulu/Länsikatu, Yläkoulu/Tulliportinkatu, Campus Bistro, Natura, Futura, Carelia).

The distance from Mehtimäki to the lunch locations is 500–850 meters. The lunch restaurant is always assigned in advance for each orderer (per club).

Arrival in Joensuu

Joensuu is located in North Karelia in eastern Finland.

By train - VR Group travel offer

Train trips in June during the event are now available!

Travel to Gymnaestrada easily and responsibly. Take advantage of our partner VR’s group travel offer for long-distance trains for larger groups!

Terms of the offer:

The offer applies to long-distance train journeys from June 3–8, 2026.
The offer is valid until March 31, 2026.
Group bookings must be fully paid at least 8 weeks before departure.

How to book:
Enter the code Gymnaestrada 2026 in the “Additional Information” field on the offer form on the website.

Pyydä ryhmätarjous

In collaboration

Event venues

The center of Gymnaestrada is the Mehtimäki area, and events are also held throughout the city.

Information about the event venues is being updated.

Joensuu central sports field

The central sports field is located in Mehtimäki Sports Park, right next to Joensuu Arena.

Address: Mehtimäenaukio 2, 80110 Joensuu.

Event: Gymnaestrada concludes with a traditional closing ceremony featuring field programs. The closing ceremony “In This Moment” tells stories about us, you, and me, the present, and this world. 9 field programs, thousands of performers – guaranteed thrills!

Joensuu ice hall

Joensuu Arena

Motonet Arena

Joensuu Sports Hall

Program and schedule

The timetable is preliminary and may change.

Thursday June 4th

Arrival in Joensuu
Market Square: Mehtimäki 15:00–22:00
Unisport Arena: Open 9:00–18:00
Atmosphere-raising activities at Kauppatori 15:00–
Event opening at Mehtimäki 19:00–

Friday June 5th

Field program training 08:30–18:30
Competitions 09:00–18:00
Festival atmosphere 09:00–22:00
Market Square 09:00–22:00
Unisport Arena 09:00–18:00
Activity Park Ystävyydenpuisto
Evening program (preliminary)

Saturday June 6th

Field program training 08:30–18:30
Competitions 09:00–18:00
Festival program 09:00–22:00
Market Square 09:00–22:00
Unisport Arena 09:00–18:00
Activity Park Ystävyydenpuisto
Evening program (preliminary)

Sunday June 7th

Field program training 08:00–12:00
Competitions 09:00–15:00
Festival activities 09:00–15:00
Market Square 09:00–15:00
Unisport Arena 09:00–13:00
Closing Ceremony 13:00–14:30