Welcome to ice swimming  
Joensuu Polar Bears (Joensuun Jääkarhut) is one of Finland's biggest winter swimming clubs with about 1000 members. The club is open and sauna is heated up every day of the year. To enjoy the benefits of the centre you can either come as a visitor or become a member.
Opening hours
Winter hours (October - May)
The dressing rooms and sauna are open 10-23 except on Wednesdays 06-23.
Summer hours (June - September)
Dressing rooms are open 10-23 every day. Sauna is open 14-23, Monday through Friday and 12-23 on
Location
The street address is Mäntyniementie 1, 80220 Joensuu. For exact location, see map links: Google Maps, Kansalaisen karttapaikka, Eniro (aerial view). The club is located three km from downtown Joensuu on the shores of Pyhäselkä, 30 km long and 14 km broad lake. The club is next to Vehkalahti swimming beach, which is Joensuu's best bit of shoreline.
Getting there
The club can be easily reached by foot, by bike, by bus or by car. Bus 17 runs from downtown Joensuu once an hour and takes about 10 minutes. The map shows bus routes if you select first "English" and then "Buslines (Joensuu)". The timetable can be found from WILIMA matkainfo by choosing route KESKUSTA - Vehkalahti.
For cars there is a spacious car park at the club.
Contact info
Chariman
Jarno Linnolahti
p. 045 7845 1989
puheenjohtaja(ª)joensuunjaakarhut.fi
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On-site janitor / Space rental
Riitta Sarola
p. 045 7845 1992
talonmies(ª)joensuunjaakarhut.fi
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Technical maintenance
Timo Vaittinen
p. 045 7845 1991
mantyniemi(ª)joensuunjaakarhut.fi
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Mäntyniemitoimikunnan vpj
Marja-Liisa Muikku
p. 050 361 7507
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Avantouinnin SM-kilpailut Nokialla 16.-18.3.2012
