Sports Parliament
The Tampere Sports Parliament (Seuraparlamentti) acts as an expert body between the city and sports associations. Through the Parliament, decision-makers and planners are informed of the views of the sports scene on issues such as support for sports club activities, the need to improve sports facilities, the promotion of sport and sports events.
The Sports Parliament meets 3-4 times a year. Anyone can propose issues for discussion at the meetings. Items are submitted directly to the chairperson or via the members.
The Parliament started its work in October 2014. Nominations are open to the various clubs and members are elected at an election meeting.
There are ten sports association representatives in the Parliament. A quota has been set for clubs of different sizes to ensure that they are representative of the sporting scene in Tampere. The Sports Parliament elects a chairperson from among its members.
Sports Parliament elections in autumn 2025
The voting session of the Sports Parliament took place on 19.11.2025.
The voting session of the Sports Parliament took place on 19.11.2025. Four new full members (1 for small clubs, 1 for medium and 2 for large clubs) and 5 new deputy members (1 for small clubs, 2 for medium and 2 for large clubs) were elected to the Tampere Sports Parliament for the period 2026-2029.
On the basis of the number of clubs, the clubs are divided into three different categories, each category having its own quota. Newly elected club members by category:
Clubs with more than 700 members:
Representation in this category 5+2 members. In the ballot, two new full members and two new debute members were elected.
New full members: Ranta Jyrki (Koovee ry) and Collin Helena (Tampereen Jumppa Tiimi TAJU ry).
New deputy members: Mäenpää Joonas (Tampereen Kisatoverit ry) and Parikka Ada (Tampereen Sisu ry)
250-699 member clubs:
Representation in this category 3+2 members. One new full member and two new deputy members were elected in the voting.
New full member: Yli-Marttila Juhani (Tampereen Urheilijat -38 ry)
New debuty members: Hiltunen Arttu, (Manse PP ry) and Forss Henry (Tampereen Voimailuseura ry).
Candidates for clubs with less than 250 members:
Representation in this category 2+2 members. One new full member and one new debuty member were elected at the voting session.
New full member: Turpela Pauliina (Tanssiseura Spiral ry)
New debuty member: Isomaa Jarno (Tampereen Pallo-Karhut ry)
Composition of the Sports Parliament in 2026
Clubs with fewer than 250 members
- Pauliina Turpela: tanssiseura Spiral ry (member), Jarno Isomaa: Tampereen Pallo-Karhut ry (deputy member)
- Alina Salmi: Tampereen Painiseura ry (member)
250–699 member clubs
- Josefina Palvalin: Dream Team Cheerleaders (member)
- Juhani Yli-Marttila: Tampereen urheilijat -38 ry (member), Arttu Hiltunen:Manse PP (deputy member)
- Minna Kantsila: Voimistelu- ja urheiluseura Tampereen Vihuri ry (member)
- Antti Niemistö: Jalkapalloseura Tampere United ry (member), Henry Forss: Tampereen voimailuseura (deputy member)
Clubs with more than 700 members
- Jyrki Rantala: Koovee ry (member), Joonas Mäenpää: Tampereen kisatoverit ry (debuty member)
- Elisa Hakanen: Tampereen Pyrintö ry (member), Teemu Kankaanranta: Pirkanmaan Golf ry (deputy member)
- Juho Allonen: Tampere Tatu ry (member)
- Minttu Lampinen: Tampereen Tennisseura ry, Tampereen Salibandy Club Classic ry, Tammer-Golf ry (member)
- Helena Collin: Tampereen jumppatiimi TAJU ry (member), Ada Parikka: Tampereen Sisu (debute member)
Special sports representatives
- Riitta Virenius: Tampere Disability and Patient Organisations Association Vatenk, Tampereen Seudun Selkäyhdistys ry (member)
The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Parliament were elected at the inaugural meeting of the new Parliament. Elisa Hakanen was elected chairperson and Minttu Lampinen vice-chairperson and Josefina Palvalin secretary at the meeting on 14 December.
In addition to the representatives of the club, the members are Harri Moilanen (Tampereen urheilun edistämissäätiö), Tommi Lindroos (Hämeen Liikunta ja Urheilu ry), Tommi Evilä (representative of the City's Education and Culture Board), Jukka Etu-Seppälä (City of Tampere, Sports and Youth Services) and Tommi Liimatta (City of Tampere, Sports and Youth Services).
Next meeting of the Parliament
The next meeting will be 15.1.2026 at 16.00. Place: Tampereen Uintikeskus, 2nd floor.