Advancing Elite Sport Expertise and Business Opportunities in Vuokatti-Ruka Operating Environments - HULK

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Project duration
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Core fields of research
Physical activity, health and wellbeing
Research areas
Vuokatti
Exercise and wellness
Co-operation
JYU-Vuokatti and Sotkamo municipality
Faculty
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Funding
European Union
Main funder: Euroopan aluekehitysrahasto (EAKR) Own funding: Jyväskylän yliopisto, Sotkamon kunta Municipality funding: Kuusamon kaupunki Private funding: Osuuskauppa Maakunta, Vuokatti Sport Resort Oy, Vuokatti Areena / Sport Fellows Oy, Iiwari Tracking Solutions, SuperJymy

Project description

In cooperation with the key actors in the Vuokatti-Ruka operating environment, the proposed project will result in a World Class, and constantly evolving, international center of expertise in modern olympic and paralympic sports coaching and research. Offering high-quality and comprehensive operations support the paths of athletes, coaches and expert support-staff towards success at the highest international level.

To achieve these goals, novel knowledge and innovations will be developed through better collaboration among stakeholders and by continuing to develop the platform for coaching including coach related technology and data management. As a result of these innovations, the multidisciplinary expertise of the entire Vuokatti-Ruka operating environment as well as the quantity, quality and impact of operations will grow, which will boost the attractiveness of the operating environment for athletes and coaches as well as novel business ideas, customer flows, tourism, and events. Of key importance are the mutual roles of the actors, management practices, and consistent brand-strengthening communication. Both internal and external communication will be developed using clear, unified content while an operational model for what, how, where, and when things are communicated will be agreed upon.

Project team

External members

Teemu Rauhala

Project manager
Sotkamo municipality

Olli-Pekka Kärkkäinen

Developer of coaching expertise
Sotkamo municipality