Dear friends
I am delighted to welcome you to Kuortane and Seinäjoki, Finland, for the 2024 FISU World University Championship Golf.
Competing at the World University Championships is a career highlight for many university athletes. For others, it is a step up to the next level of performance. What they all have in common is that they meet like-minded people. May these competitions not only serve as a sporting comparison but also as an opportunity for intercultural exchange. This is of particular importance and significance in the challenging times we are all facing.
From this point of view, we are reminded of the need to prioritise sport and healthy social exchange. FISU firmly believes that university athletes are the role models and future leaders the world needs, now more than ever.
Competing at the World University Championships is a career highlight for many university athletes. For others, it is a step up to the next level of performance. What they all have in common is that they meet like-minded people. May these competitions not only serve as a sporting comparison but also as an opportunity for intercultural exchange. This is of particular importance and significance in the challenging times we are all facing.
From this point of view, we are reminded of the need to prioritise sport and healthy social exchange. FISU firmly believes that university athletes are the role models and future leaders the world needs, now more than ever.
Over the following five days, you will compete alongside some of the best student-athletes in the world. The FISU World University Championships demand skill, athleticism, and single-minded determination to do your best. But beyond the competition, FISU urges you to take full advantage of this moment. May you return home with memories that will last a lifetime and perhaps even some new friends from faraway places.
None of FISU’s events would be possible, meanwhile, without the gracious generosity of our hosts. I want to extend our sincere gratitude to the National University Sports Federation of Finland, the organisers for their dedication and the volunteers for their strong will to serve this event. I am confident you will do the same. FISU is also grateful for the ongoing support of the International Sports Federations. Together, we aim to provide the highest level of technical excellence on and off the field of play. We remain convinced that the best student-athletes deserve nothing less. I am confident that the 2024 FISU World University Championship Golf in Kuortane and Seinäjoki will give you every opportunity to shine. I wish you the best of luck! LEONZ EDER
FISU President |
Dear friends of golfOn behalf of the Organizing Committee, I am honored to welcome you all to the 2024 FISU World University Championship in golf in Kuortane and Seinäjoki at the beautiful region of South Ostrobothnia.
The close connection between physical activity and nature makes golf particularly attractive for both competitors and spectators. I hope you will enjoy the unpolluted and fresh air as well as discover the versatility of our country, called the land of thousands of lakes and forests, during the championship. Despite you will be competing against each other as individuals and as national teams in the championships, I wish you will spend time together, cheer each other on and make friends with students all over the world. In this global world it is a great opportunity to get international contacts – you never know, where you are going to be after graduation, so seize the opportunity! We are looking forward to this special sports event and will do our best to make the Championship successful with your support. I hope you will have great time in Finland and I wish good luck to all competitors. TAPIO KORJUS
President of the Organizing Committee Director of Kuortane Olympic Training Center Olympic champion in Javelin 1988 |
The city of Seinäjoki welcomes golfers
The City of Seinäjoki is pleased to host the 2024 FISU world university championship golf in collaboration with Kuortane Sports Olympic Training Center. It is both a pleasure and an honor to welcome participants from around the world to our city and the magnificent Ruuhikoski golf course.
Seinäjoki is a growing and vibrant city that invests in the well-being of its residents. Seinäjoki is renowned as a sports city, and the municipality has a significant footprint in culture and business also. The Ruuhikoski golf area is one of the most beloved sports facilities in Seinäjoki. It has made golf accessible to the city's residents, and the number of users has increased year by year. Other important sports facilities include, among others, Jouppilanvuori and Kyrkösjärvi sports areas, the sports park, and the OmaSP soccer stadium, home of our own SJK soccer team. The golf tournament being held now is the first-ever World Championship-level golf competition in Finland. This is a major event for the city of Seinäjoki, and we welcome everyone to explore our city. Besides golf, hopefully you'll have the opportunity to explore other attractions in Seinäjoki: for example, the administrative and cultural center designed by Finland's most famous architect globally Alvar Aalto, is definitely worth a visit. JAAKKO KIISKILÄ
Mayor of Seinäjoki |
Dear Visitor of Kuortane,It's great that the 2024 FISU World University Championships Golf will be held in August in Kuortane and Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia. Kuortane Olympic Training Center will have an important role as the host for the athletes’ village, and the municipality of Kuortane will also be involved in supporting the event. The Games will bring visibility to Kuortane and contribute to strengthening its brand as a sporting destination.
In Kuortane, the municipality and the Olympic Training Center cooperate closely to drive the development of Kuortane forward. One unifying factor is the municipality's growing sports high school, which attracts students from all over Finland every year. Seinäjoki, the centre of South Ostrobothnia, is also a natural and important partner for Kuortane. The organisation of the World University Championship Golf in cooperation between the Olympic Training Center and Ruuhikoski Golf Course also strengthens the link between the municipalities of Kuortane and Seinäjoki. In addition to the sports brand, Olympic Training Center and sports high school, Kuortane is also known for its beautiful nature, its location along good road connections and its metal industry. It is also home to the well-known Kuortaneenjärvi watercourse, along which many people in the surrounding area have summer cottages. The employment situation in the municipality of Kuortane is one of the best in the region, and local companies employ not only residents of the municipality but also people from outside of Kuortane. The Olympic Training Center also has a significant impact as a regional employer. Tourism is an important part of Kuortane. The municipality has an active tourism association, My Kuortane, which develops the tourism sector together with the municipality of Kuortane and other local actors. I hope that you will also have time to get to know Kuortane and the many opportunities it offers. I would like to welcome you to Kuortane also in the future when you visit Finland and South Ostrobothnia! Wishing you a successful Games, TEEMU PUOLIJOKI
Mayor of Kuortane |