27.1.2025

Successful and deserving citizens of Loimaa were awarded at the Southwest Finland Sports Gala

Translated by DeepL/AI
The Southwest Finland Sports Gala, held in Logomo on 25 January 2025, celebrated the greatest achievements of the sports year 2024 and recognised the most outstanding athletes, teams, backers and influencers in the Southwest Finland region.

Loimaa and the people of Loimaa were well represented at the Urheilugaal, as the Loimaa sports year was successful in many areas. The regional Sports Gala honoured outstanding individuals in the field of club work, chosen by the municipalities.

Matti Ylitalo from the Loimaan Jankko ry orienteering section was awarded as the club worker of the year in the city of Loimaa. Matti has been a member of the Loimaan Janko orienteering section for almost 40 years and has been active as a course master and map updater. He has been the club’s chairman since 2019 and has been responsible for major orienteering competitions. Matti’s diligent work has been widely praised for its high quality and interesting courses.

– Countless hours have been spent on mapping, planning and organising orienteering maps and club administration. Especially the off-road work is addictive,” commented Matti Ylitalo after receiving the award.

– The most essential achievement of the club’s work is the enthusiastic and sufficient number of organisers of the sports events. Recruitment and training have been successful, and the number of competent organisers of weekly races is better than anywhere else, ensuring continuity in the provision of cross-country sports! The future of cross-country skiing is on a strong footing and those who invest in racing can be supported and well provided for. It is also important that, with the support of voluntary work and the city, the conditions are right. There are enough maps of the nice terrain in Loimaa and they are at least reasonably up to date,” says Matti Ylitalo.

Matti Ylitalo

In addition, LiikU’s member clubs reward individuals who have distinguished themselves in the clubs’ activities. Juho Koivisto was awarded the Loimaan Korikonkarit Club Employee of the Year at the Sports Gala. Juho is a native of the club and despite his young age, he has long been involved in various club activities in addition to his own playing. His voluntary work as an official and mop boy in his youth years has been replaced by more demanding roles as a referee, league statistician and coach. Juho is also active on the club’s board!

During the gala evening, the best athletes in their sport in Southwest Finland were also announced. The Loimaa have been awarded as follows:

  • Motorsport: Roope Mäkelä, AUA
  • Petanque: Seppo Lindman, Loimaan Petangue
  • Volleyball: Eetu Häyrinen, Hurrikaani-Loimaa

The Hurrikaani-Loimaa volleyball championship was chosen as the most exciting sporting event of the year in Southwest Finland, based on a public vote. In addition, Hurrikaani-Loimaa was awarded Team of the Year, and the team’s head coach Olli Kuoksa was named Coach of the Year.

Congratulations to all the winners, and good luck for the future!

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