Organisation
In charge of different sport and disicplines / sport organisation
Patron of the EYOF
The President of the Republic of Finland Mrs Tarja Halonen has accepted with pleasure the organiser’s invitation to act as the Patron of the European Youth Olympic Festival to be held in Tampere in July 2009.
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Honorary Committee
Chair:
Mr Timo P Nieminen, Mayor, City of Tampere
Members:
Ms Leena Mankkinen, President, Finnish Sports Federation Tampere Region
Mr Roger Talermo, President, Finnish Olympic Committee
Mr Kalervo Kummola, Chair, Finnish Olympic Committee Council
Ms Irene Roivainen, Chair, Council, City of Tampere
Mr Perttu Pesä, Deputy Mayor, City of Tampere
Mr Lasse Eskonen, Director, City of Tampere
Mr Stefan Wallin, Minister for culture and sport, Ministry of Education
Ms Raija Mattila, Counsellor of cultural affairs, Ministry of Education
Mr Peter Tallberg, Member, International Olympic Committee
Mr Saku Koivu, Member, International Olympic Committee
Mr Timo Laitinen, President, Finnish Sports Federation (SLU)
Mr Tapio Mäki, President, Finnish Judo Association
Mr Curt Lindbom, President, Finnish Basketball Association
Mr Tapio Arponen, President, Finnish Handball Association
Mr Rauno Saari, President, Finnish Volleyball Association
Mr Timo Luostarinen, President, Finnish Cycling Union
Mr Veli-Matti Ropponen, President, Finnish Tennis Association
Mr Jari Räikkönen, President, Finnish Swimming Association
Mr Antti Pihlakoski, President, Finnish Athletics (SUL)
Ms Kirsti Partanen, President, Finnish Gymnastics Federation SVoLi
Mr Timo Salli, CEO, Tampere Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr Mauri Kivistö, President, Entrepreneurs of Pirkanmaa Region
Mr Risto Nieminen, CEO, Veikkaus Oy Finnish Lottery Company for Finns
Mr Matti Apunen, Editor-in-chief, Aamulehti Newspaper
Mr Kari Mänty, Sports Manager, Yleisradio Finnish Broadcasting Company
Mr Tommi Evilä, Athlete, Representing Tampere Athletes
Ms Kiira Korpi, Athlete, Representing Tampere Athletes
Mr Teemu Saukkonen, Artist, Representing Tampere Arts
Ms Laura Karhola, Representing Tampere Youth Forum
Director in Charge/ Secretary:
Ms Pirjo Puskala, Chief Executive, EYOF Tampere 2009 Project
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Organising committee
Chair:
Mr Pekka P Paavola, Sports Services Director , City of Tampere
Vice Chairs:
Mr Jouko Purontakanen, Secretary General, Finnish NOC
Mr Hannu Soro, Deputy Head Master, City of Tampere, Vice Chair of HLU
Members:
Mr Pertti Alaja, Secretary General, SOS Children’s Villages, Board member of Finnish NOC
Mr Ari Koskinen, Secretary General, FSF (HLU) Tampere Region
Ms Tuula Martikainen, Purchasing Manager, City of Tampere
Ms Tuuli Merikoski-Silius, Study and Career Counsellor, Finnish NOC
Mr Jukka Männikkö, Budgeting Manager, City of Tampere
Ms Anna-Maria Maunu, Communications Director, City of Tampere
Ms Kirre Palmi, Lawyer, TE Centre, Vice Chair of HLU
Secretary:
Ms Pirjo Puskala, Chief Executive, EYOF Tampere 2009 Project
Organising commitee in a meeting 31.3.2008, from the left Mr Pekka P Paavola, Ms Tuula Martikainen, Mr Asko Koskinen, Mr Jukka Männikkö, Ms Tuuli Merikoski-Silius, Mr Jouko Purontakanen, Ms Pirjo Puskala and Mr Hannu Soro.
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In charge of different sport and disicplines / sport organisation
Athletics:
Mr Harri Raivio, Tampereen Pyrintö
Basketball:
Mr JP Nieminen, Tampereen Pyrintö
Cycling:
Mr Tapio Niemi, Tampereen Yritys
Handball:
Ms Katariina Rönnberg, Finnish Handball Association
Gymnastics:
Boys, Ms Niina Seppänen, Tampereen Sisu
Girls, Ms Jaana Sudenvaara-Kulmala, Tampereen Voimistelijat
Judo:
Mr Jouko Rantanen, Tampereen Judo
Swimming:
Mr Kalervo Sipiläinen, Tampereen Uinnin Tuki
Tennis:
Mr Hannu Granroth, Tampereen Tennisseura
Volleyball :
Mr Juhani Vesanen,Isku Volley
From the left, Mr Asko Koskinen, Mr Pekka P Paavola, Ms Maria Arokallio, Ms Pirjo Puskala, Ms Saila Asumaniemi, Mr Tapio Niemi, Ms Jaana Sudenvaara-Kulmala, Ms Katariina Rönnberg, Mr Kalervo Sipiläinen, Mr Jouko Rantanen, Mr Pasi Luoma, Mr JP Nieminen.
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Technical delegates
Athletics (EAA)
Mrs. Anny SCHMITZ, NED
Mr. Chris COHEN, GBR
Basketball (FIBA Europe)
Mr. Jan HOLMIN, SWE
Cycling (UEC)
Mr. Roland HOFER, SUI
Gymnastics (UEG)
Mrs. Yvette BRASIER, FRA
Mr. Tom THINGVOLD, NOR
Handball (EHF)
Mr. Jan TUIK, NED
Judo (EJU)
Mr. Densign WHITE, GBR
Swimming (LEN)
Mr. Rein HALJAND, EST
Tennis (Tennis Europe)
Mr. Per WRIGHT, NOR
Volleyball (CEV)
Mr. Philip BERBEN, BEL
