KAINUU ORIENTEERING WEEK 2025
PARTNERS
ELITE PARTNER (H/D21E Elite Classes)
Partner: Free for 2025
MAIN PARTNERS (Main Cooperation Partners)
1. Finish (H/D16-20E Classes)
Partner: Noname
Partner Description: Noname is a company founded in 1999, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of sportswear. Noname offers a comprehensive range of cross-country skiing, athletics, and orienteering clothing for clubs, with desired colors and designs chosen by customers. In recent years, an increasing number of businesses have discovered Noname's versatile range for enhancing corporate image. Noname is a significant partner of Kainuu Orienteering Week, and we warmly recommend Noname products for various needs, including technical apparel for organizations, clubs, and individual consumers.
Website: www.nonamesport.com
2. Finish
Partner: Free for 2025
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3. Finish
Partner: Kainuu Regional Council
Partner Description: Kainuu is located in the heart of Finland, stretching from the surroundings of Lake Oulujärvi to the Russian border, covering an area nearly the size of Belgium. The current population of the region is approximately 73,000. The largest center is Kajaani, where almost half of the region's population resides. Kainuu is known for its blue hills, large lakes, and vast forests. Tourists recognize landmarks like Sotkamo's Vuokatti and Katinkulta, Hyrynsalmi's Ukkohalla, and Puolanka's Paljakka. Suomussalmi's Hossa became a national park on June 17, 2017. In the summer, the region gains attention through events like Kuhmo Chamber Music, Kajaani Poetry Week, and Kainuu Orienteering Week. Suomussalmi hosts the summer theater at Teatteri Retikka. Kajaani City Theater features playwright Anna Krogerus, who touches the hearts of everyday people with her plays. The Generator brings forth youthful energy. New events include the folk music festival Sommelo in Kuhmo and Kajaani Fest Lammen Loiskeet in Kajaani. Jymy plays in the summer, Hokki in the winter, and Vuokatti Ski Team puts Kainuu on the world map in skiing. Swamp soccer captivates the people, and snow football finds companionship. Kainuu exudes national cultural heritage: Veikko Huovinen wrote about Konsta Pylkkänen in the 1950s, who pondered such blue thoughts by the Lentua shore that they became the region's slogan. Ilmari Kianto boldly wrote the Nälkämaan laulu (Song of the Hungry Land) as the regional anthem. Eino Leino admired Miss Summer Hay, Elias Lönnrot compiled the Kalevala from Kajaani, and Akseli Gallen-Kallela painted sketches by the Lentua shore for the Aino triptych. Hallan-Ukko and his group declared Finland independent in Suomussalmi in the summer of 1917, almost a year before the rest of the country joined in. Renforsin Ranta provides space, services, and a good environment for companies, regardless of their industry. The area near Kajaani city center, with excellent transportation connections, already houses dozens of companies with a total of over 500 employees.
Website: www.kainuu.fi
4. Finish (Children's Classes)
Partner: OP Kainuu
Partner Description: OP Kainuu (officially known as Kainuun Osuuspankki) is a full-service bank operating in the Kajaani economic area, offering you a unique combination of banking and insurance services conveniently under one roof. It is part of the Finnish OP Group and one of the OP Group's regional banks.
We serve our banking and insurance customers in two full-service branches and one service point across three municipalities. Additionally, you have access to a user-friendly online service and expert phone support. You can also find our bank on Facebook: www.facebook.com/opkainuu.
We are a member-owned, strongly developing, and forward-looking bank. Our mission is to promote the financial success of our customers. We also take responsibility for our operating environment and contribute to its vitality.
At your service are approximately 60 skilled and reliable banking and insurance professionals. They are ready to tell you more about our unique combination of banking and insurance services.
Website: www.op.fi/web/op-kainuu/etusivu
5. Finish (Open Classes)
Partner: Municipality of Sotkamo
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Website: www.sotkamo.fi
FINISH PARTNERS
1. Finish
Partner: Mapline Oy
Partner Description: Mapline Ltd adds unique value to customer marketing and communication by providing expert location-based and mapping services. Communication includes expertly designed map data and efficient coordination of various map products, such as printed maps, print and display boards, and online maps. All of this is done for the benefit of the customer and to save costs.
Website: www.mapline.fi
2. Finish
Partner: Free for 2025
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3. Finish
Partner: Kainuun Sanomat
Partner Description: Kainuun Sanomat was established in 1918 amidst great patriotic enthusiasm. Kainuun Sanomat is a six-day, independent regional newspaper.
A characteristic feature of Kainuun Sanomat has been the pursuit of developmental area policy goals. Over the decades, as a regional newspaper, it has contributed to creating Kainuu's own regional identity. As a newspaper for rural areas, it has constantly aimed to provide an alternative perspective to the major media in the capital and congested Finland.
Website: www.kainuunsanomat.fi
4. Finish
Partner: Kaisanet Oy
Partner Description: Your new connections in life, Kaisanet Ltd is an expert company in the Kainuu, Upper Savonia, and North Karelia regions, providing network services, telecommunications, ICT services, and expertise in digitalization. We offer digital solutions for everyday life and special occasions, as well as devices and connections. Everything you need for communication.
Website: www.kaisanet.fi
5. Finish
Partner: Pölkky Oy
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Become as a partner?
If your company is interested in a partnership for the year 2025, please contact the secretary general: Jukka Liuha, jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi, +358 44 7679533
OTHER PARTNERS
Our event has several tens of various partnerships: sales partners, restaurant and cafe service partners, partners related to the construction of the competition center, marketing cooperation partners, etc. You can check our current partners on the front page at the bottom. With each partner, we negotiate separately about our specific collaboration and visibility package, aiming to build a partnership that benefits both parties as much as possible.
If your company is interested in a partnership for the year 2025, please contact the secretary general: Jukka Liuha, jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi, +358 44 7679533
OTHER KAINUU ORIENTEERING WEEK SIDE EVENTS
Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) on June 28, 2025 - Trail running event in the stunning Hossa National Park
Kainuu Mountain Bike Orienteering Week (Kainuu MTBO Week) from June 29 to July 4th 2025
OTHER ORIENTEERING EVENTS
Jukola Relay
Fin5 Orienteering Week
World Orienteering Championships 7-12 July 2025 in Kuopio
OTHER COOPERATION EVENTS
Endurance Experience Kainuu events
Lost In Kainuu Adventure Race on September 5-6, 2025 (Adventure Race)
