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Sections

The National Sports Council has sections for preparing matters. The sections are appointed by the Ministry of Education and Culture after consulting the Council. Each section has a chairperson and a maximum of eight other members. The chairs of the sections must be members of the National Sports Council. The sections of the Sports Council for the period 2019–2023 are:

  1. Research, Foresight and Evaluation Section
  2. Section for Non-discrimination, Equality and Sustainable Development
  3. Section for Sports Conditions and Facilities
Research, Evaluation and Foresight Section

The task of the Research, Evaluation and Foresight Section is to prepare and coordinate the evaluation and foresight tasks of the National Sports Council and to submit initiatives to the Council on topical issues related to sport science, knowledge management and foresight. The section prepares an opinion for the Council on grants for sport and health science research, science information communication and sport and health science activities. It is also tasked with encouraging the systematic use of research and foresight data on physical activity in the planning of sport policy and in the assessment of measures.

  • Docent, Senior Researcher Elina Sillanpää, University of Jyväskylä (chair)
  • Professor Helka-Liisa Hentilä, University of Oulu
  • Secretary General Sakari Karjalainen, The Cancer Society of Finland
  • Researcher Kati Lehtonen, LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health
  • Professor Hannu Itkonen, University of Jyväskylä
  • Research Manager Aija Saari, Finnish Paralympic Committee
  • Professor Jari Stenvall, University of Tampere
  • Chief Specialist Timo Ståhl, Finnish institute for health and welfare
  • Medical Specialist, Docent Arja Uusitalo, University of Helsinki
  • Planning Officer Saku Rikala, The National Sports Council (secretary)
Section for Non-discrimination, Equality and Sustainable Development

The Section for Non-discrimination, Equality and Sustainable Development prepares opinions, initiatives and proposals for the National Sports Council on topical issues relating to non-discrimination, equality and sustainable development in physical activity. It also prepares and coordinates the evaluation task of the National Sports Council from the perspective of non-discrimination, equality and sustainable development. In addition, the section promotes the use of research data on non-discrimination, equality and sustainable development in the planning of sport policy and in the assessment of measures.

  • General Secretary Hanna Huumonen, The National Union of Vocational Students in Finland (SAKKI) (chair)
  • Senior Officer Miko Lempinen, Ombudsman for Equality
  • Senior Officer Matti Jutila, Non-Discrimination Ombudsman
  • Director General Petri Pohjonen, The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities
  • Public Affairs Specialist Karoliina Ketola, The Finnish Olympic Committee
  • Senior Lecturer Marja Kokkonen, University of Jyväskylä
  • Parliamentary Assistant Sara Saramäki, Parliament of Finland
  • Executive Director Tommi Yläkangas, The Finnish Adapted Physical Activity Federation SoveLi
  • Specialist Mari Ahonen-Walker, The Association of Finnish Municipalities
  • Planning Officer Toni Piispanen, The National Sports Council (secretary)
Section for Sports Conditions and Facilities

The Section for Sports Conditions and Facilities prepares strategic guidelines for the construction of sports facilities and their conditions (strategy document) as well as opinions, initiatives and proposals for the National Sports Council on topical issues related to the conditions in mobility, physical activity and sport. The section also coordinates the evaluation tasks of the Sports Council from the point of view of mobility, physical activity and sports conditions and promotes the use of research data related to conditions when planning sport policy and the assessment of measures.

  • Project Manager Saara Hanhela, Regional Development Company SavoGrow (chair)
  • Senior Architect Antti Autio, Ministry of the Environment
  • Head of Sports Facilities Petteri Huurre, City of Helsinki
  • Construction Engineer Anneli Lehto
  • Property Director Paavo Leinonen, The Sport Institute of Finland
  • Entrepreneur, Olympic Athlete Mika Poutala
  • Senior Researcher Erja Rappe, Age Institute
  • CEO and Secretary General Mikko Salonen, The Finnish Olympic Committee
  • Counsellor of Education Anna Sarpio, The Finnish National Agency for Education
  • General Secretary Minttu Korsberg, The National Sports Council (secretary)