The 6th World Javelin Conference 
will be organized at Kuortane Olympic Training Center ​in 5 - 6 November 2021.

Practice-oriented programme is a fantastic opportunity to collect the latest information and fresh ideas of javelin throw from top athletes, coaches and scientists. The conference will feature presentations, practical demonstrations and opportunities for networking and exchange ideas with your colleagues. Conference language is English.

Kuortane welcomes the world's javelin family to the home of the javelin!

Conference is part of EA's Coaching Summit Series.

FEATURING

Johannes Vetter (GER)
Antti Ruuskanen (FIN)
Klaus Bartonietz (GER)
​Dr. Sami Kalaja (FIN)
​Juha Tiihonen (FIN)

Elina Tzengko (GRE)
Georgios Botskariov (GRE)
Janne Läspä (FIN)
Petteri Piironen (FIN)

PROGRAMME

We have once again prepared you an ​interesting programme with outstanding lectures and demos from today's top athletes, top coaches and best experts.

Thu 4.11
Arrivals to Kuortane

Fri 5.11.
9.00    Opening | Tapio Korjus, Director of Kuortane OTC
9.15    ”My career” - From junior to European Champion and Olympic medalist | Antti Ruuskanen
10.30  Coffee Break and Net Working
11.00  ”Skills coaching in Javelin Throw” | Dr. Sami Kalaja
12.30   Lunch
14.30  ”Young Champions 2021 – stories and training behind the success”
                EC u20 Elina Tzengko and Coach Georgios Botskariov 
                WC u20 Janne Läspä and Coach Petteri Piironen
16.00  Coffee Break
16.30  Training Demonstration | Johannes Vetter
18.00  Sauna
19.30  Dinner

Sat 6.11.
9.00   Injury Prevention and Physioterapist supports for Javelin Throwers
              Physio Ida Voutilainen & Physio Jouko Kangasniemi
10.15  Coffee Break
10.30  Q&A from Johannes Vetter's career and training | Johannes Vetter
12.00  Lunch
13.30  New techonologies and Digitalization in High Performance Sports
                - monitoring, measuring, programing, researhing
                 Juha Tiihonen
14.30  Coffee Break
14.45   It's all about the bow​ | Klaus Bartonietz
16.15   Panel Discussion | Tero Pitkämäki, Klaus Bartonietz, Tapio Korjus,
17.15  Closing
18.00   Dinner
 
Sun 7.11 .
Departures from Kuortane

Conference fee 370 €

The price includes

• accommodation in double rooms
• full board meals 
• ​the conference program 
• use of the basic training facilities outside the program

Single rooms are available with extra costs 30 €/day.

Registration

Registrations for the 2021 World Javelin Conference is open!
​All the registrations will be made by using the registration form below. Please complete the form by 25th of October 2021 at the latest.

Registration form for the World Javelin Conference

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TRAVEL

Our nearest airport is Vaasa (110km). There will be an organized transportation from Vaasa airport to Kuortane and back. Option for flying  to Vaasa is to fly to Helsinki and take a train to Seinäjoki from the airport. to Seinäjoki. We will organize transportation from Seinäjoki to Kuortane and back.

Transportation schedule:
ARRIVAL

• Thu 4th Nov at 18:10 from Seinäjoki train station to Kuortane OTC
• Thu 4th Nov at 21:17 from Seinäjoki train station to Kuortane OTC
• Thu 4th Nov at 20:30 from Vaasa airport to Kuortane OTC

DEPARTURE

• Sun 7th Nov at 9:35  (10:35 train) from Kuortane OTC to Seinäjoki train station
• Sun 7th Nov at 11:30 from Kuortane OTC toVaasa airport

Organized transportation from Seinäjoki costs 20 €/one way and from Vaasa 30 € /one way. The schedule is changeable +- 15-30minutes. 
 You can also book an individual transportation with extra fee: one way taxi prices for individual bookings: Seinäjoki train station 75€, Vaasa airport 195 €)

Train Schedules

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TRAVELLING TO FINLAND - COVID -19 GUIDELINES IN A NUTSHELL
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1. You can enter Finland from all countries if you have received a full course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine while taking into account the provisions on the entry of foreign nationals into Finland, e.g. visa requirements. You will not be subject to any other obligations under the Communicable Diseases Act.
2. You can travel from EU and Schengen countries to Finland, but you must first check your obligations under the Communicable Diseases Act , for example with regard to COVID-19 testing.
3. If you have not received a full course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and are arriving from outside the EU or Schengen area, check the restrictions on travel to Finland from the country in question on the Border Guard website. If travel is possible, i.e. you are coming from a country on the EU’s green listLink to an external website from which entry into Finland is allowed, or you have an essential reason to travel, check your obligations under the Communicable Diseases Act (see figure below). In addition, some of the countries on the EU green list are exempted from these obligations

​Please be aware that just because you are allowed to Finland, that does not mean you are automatically exempted from the obligation to be tested for COVID-19, for example.

Further information about travelling to Finland

Further information about
the conference

Mr. Tero Pitkämäki
tero.pitkamaki@kuortane.com

Accommodation &
registrations

Mrs. Riina Salo
riina.salo@kuortane.com

we reserve the rights to cancel the conference if there are less than 50 participants.