Sports and fitness services

The city's sports and fitness services are responsible for the development and organisation of sports and fitness services and maintenance and development of sports facilities.

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Sports & outdoor activities
The city's sports and fitness services are responsible for the development and organisation of sports and fitness services and maintenance and development of sports facilities. The services support the activities of local sports organisations and sports clubs.

Contact information for sports and fitness services 

Staff email addresses are in the following format, unless otherwise specified: firstname.lastname@vantaa.fi 

Sports Director 

Veli-Matti Kallislahti, 050 511 8636

Reservations 

Ville Miettinen, Sports Services Planner, 050 302 8644
Marjatta Kuisma, project desidner, 040 557 1284 
Lauri Vainio, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 050 310 3929 
Caroline Scheiman, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 050 304 2041 
Miki Maunula, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 040 773 9577 
Sanna Partio, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 050 303 1305
Piritta Oivio, Office Secretary, 040 585 3166 
Helena Sallegren, Office Secretary, 050 314 5153 
Soili Jauhiainen, Service Secretary, 043 826 8230 
Eeva Ikonen, Office Secretary, 040 482 5053 
Outi Quinn, Office Secretary, 043 826 6955

Customer service and planning 

Anu Jokela, Chief Sports Officer, 043 825 8845 
Jaana Pyykkönen, Service Secretary, 050 572 4086 
Thi Pham, Office Secretary, 050 572 4502, thi.t.pham@vantaa.fi 

Activation and grants  

Anton Ahonen, Chief Sports Officer, 040 620 2897 
Mari Soralahti, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 050 304 5813, recommended call times Mon–Tue and Thu–Fri at 9:00–11:00 
ts. Ossi Koskela, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 050 303 1305

Sjöblum Mila, Sports Services Coordinator, 040 1836 113

Physical education services 

Courses and classes, 09 8392 4601, recommended call times Mon–Tue and Thu–Fri at 9:00–11:00 
Heljä Punnala, Sports Services Coordinator, 040 525 2164, recommended call times Mon–Tue and Thu–Fri at 9:00–11:00 
Mari Soralahti, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 050 304 5813, recommended call times Mon–Tue and Thu–Fri at 9:00–11:00 
Anne Pakarinen, Coordinator of Adapted Physical Activities, 050 314 6402, recommended call times Mon–Tue and Thu–Fri at 9:00–11:00 
Ville Vahtola, Sports Services Coordinator, 040 511 6274 

Day-care Centres on the Move (Leikkien liikkumaan project) 

Siiri Pekkanen , Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 040 550 5499
Juulia Tujunen, Project Coordinator, 040 484 6094

Schools on the Move (Liikkuva koulu programme) 

Riikka Riihimäki, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator 043 826 9335
Anni Ovaskainen, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 040 550 1203
Mirva Hellbom, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator 040 159 1885

Students on the Move (Liikkuva opiskelu programme) 

Annika Kokko, Project Coordinator, 040 542 5580 
Juhana Kyöstilä, Project Coordinator, 040 624 8329
Eeva Koskinen, Project Coordinator, 040 144 7978, 
Oona Lehtonen, Project Coordinator, 040 193 6695 
 

Swimmig lessons and Camp activities

Mila Sjöblom, Project Manager , 040 183 6113

Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator Janna Neiro (in other position until 31.7.2026)
ts. Mirva Hellbom, 040 159 1885

Tikkurilan swimming instructiors 
Suvi Ruokolainen, Siiri Petäjäsaari, Nikita Riabinin, tikkurila.uinninopetus@vantaa.fi , 043 824 9810 

Hakunilan swimming instructiors 
Janerik Kaisla, Pihla Juola, Milla Nikkanen, hakunila.uinninopetus@vantaa.fi, 043 827 2478 

West swimming instructiors 
Juha Sinivaara, Maarit Ahonen, Ville Viljanen, uinninopetus.lansi@vantaa.fi 
043 827 2518 (Martinlaakso ma, ti, ke ja pe) 
050 312 2036 (Myyrmäki to)
 

Well-being mentoring and exercise counselling  


Jan-Erik Jäske, Sports Coordinator, 040 527 7948 
Hanna Okkonen, Sports Coordinator 040 190 7136 
Noora Smolander, Sports Coordinator, 040 610 4921
Inka Sipilä, Sports Coordinator, 040 193 8495
Iisa Telford, Sports Coordinator, 040 670 5504


Vantaa mobility program

Project Manager Anni Romo, 040 544 9283
ts. Anni Polari (20.3.2026 until) 040 195 5872

sportfriend (sporttikaveri)

Deniz Caliskan Project Coordinator , 040 066 1579
Tomi Hyvönen Project Coordinator 040 487 5268
Siiri Tura, Project Coordinator 040 578 5773

Functional projects  

Jani Raivio, Project Manager, 040 840 1945 

Sanna Palomäki, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 043 825 9650

Niina Heikkurinen, Project Coordinator, 040 355 448 (Työhyvinvoinnilla parempaa työkykyä -hanke)

Laura Jäntti, Project Coordinator 040 4824 998 (Liikuntaneuvonnalla liikkeelle - Liikkuva Vantaa, perheiden hyvinvointiohjaus)
Milla Katila, Project Coordinator 040 550 5431 (Liikuntaneuvonnalla liikkeelle - Liikkuva Vantaa, perheiden hyvinvointiohjaus)

Riina Pitkänen, Project Coordinator 040 550 2910 (Liikuntaneuvonnalla liikkeelle - Liikkuva Vantaa, soveltava hyvinvointimentorointi)
Taru Patrikainen, Project Coordinator 040 194 6818 (Liikuntaneuvonnalla liikkeelle - Liikkuva Vantaa, senioreiden yksilömuotoinen hyvinvointimentorointi) 

Kiia Haapasalo, Project Coordinator 040 352 1506 (Liikuntaneuvonnalla liikkeelle - Liikkuva Vantaa, senioreiden ryhmämuotoinen hyvinvointimentorointi)

Sami Kaalikoski, Project Coordinator, 050 302 6703 
Markus Helanen, Project Coordinator, 043 826 8440 
Taru Tanskanen, Project Coordinator, 040 663 8482

Maria Rossi, Project Coordinator, 040 352 6367

Johanna Tyrväinen, Project Coordinator, 040 480 9827

Functional projects  

Anni Polari, 040 195 5872

Taru Tanskanen, Project Coordinator, 040 663 8482 taru.tanskanen2@vantaa.fi

Jani Heinonen, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 043 827 2230, jani.heinonen2@vantaa.fi 


Use and maintenance of sports facilities 

Jari Lärka, Chief Sports Officer, 040 525 2162 
Juulia Tommila, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 
Emilia Kylänpää, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 043 825 7202 
Elina Mehtonen, Sports and Fitness Services Coordinator, 043 825 4920 

Swimming and sports halls  

Annakaisa Kaartinen, Sports Facility Manager, 040 865 7150, Mon–Fri at 8:00–16:00 
Riikka Seppänen, Sports Facility Manager East, 0400 871 313 
Eemili Kiiski, Sports Facility Manager West, 

Outdoor sports facilities 

Sports Facility Manager West Vantaa: Petri Havu, 0400 652 668 
Sports Facility Manager East Vantaa: Jukka Joronen, 0400 684 779 
Sports Facility Manager East Vantaa: Arto Partio, 050 314 6403
Sports facilities in West and Central Vantaa: Erkki Kormano, 040 583 2688 
Hiekkaharju, Korso, Koivukylä: Tarmo Väyrynen, 0400 684 487 
Ski tracks and routes: , 040 524 1413 

Fishing, beaches, boat berths, islands 

Fishing Technician, 0400 871 312 

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