Events
perjantai / Friday 29th March
Fri
8:00
Festival Centre and Cafe Opens
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St Altona
Public
Food
Drink
Fri
10:00
Pöytätennis / Tabletennis
Altona Guides Hall
153 Civic Parade, Altona
Public
Comp
Fri
10:00
Umpires Meeting
Finnish Hall Library
119 Pier St Altona
Meeting
Fri
11:00
Suomi-Päivien Avajaiset / Festival Opening Ceremony
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St Altona
Public
Speaches
Flag Parade
Fri
12:30
Lunch
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St Altona
Public
Food
Drink
Fri
13:00 – 18:00
Sauna
The sauna will be on – reserve your spot at the bar ($10pp). Separate time slots for men and women – max 8 people per session
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St Altona
Sauna
Fri
14:00
Ulkosuomalaisparlamentin kokous / Expatriate Parliament Meeting
Finnish Hall Library
119 Pier St Altona
Meeting
Fri
15:00
Australasian Suomalaisten Liiton Vuosikokous / Australasian Federation of Finnish Societies and Clubs Annual General Meeting
Finnish Hall Library
119 Pier St Altona
Meeting
lauantai / Saturday 30th March
SAT
7:30
Festival Centre and Cafe Opens
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St Altona
Public
Food
Drink
SAT
9:00
Mölkky ja Kyykkä / Mölkky and Kyykkä
JK Grant Reserve
Public
Kids
SAT
14:00
Tanhu työpaja / Folk Dancing Workshop
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St Altona
Public
Kids
sunnuntai / Sunday 31st March
SUN
7:00
Festival Centre and Cafe Opens
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St Altona
Public
Food
Drink
SUN
9:00
Mölkky ja Kyykkä / Mölkky and Kyykkä
JK Grant Reserve
Public
Kids
SUN
11:00
Kirkko / Church
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St Altona
Public
Food
Drink
Sun
17:30
Eukonkanto / Wife Carrying Competition
JK Grant Reserve
Public
Competition
Adult
Sun
18:00
Awards Ceremony
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St, Altona
Public
Raffle
Awards
PESÄPALLO – BASEBALL
SATURDAY
| Men’s | Team 1 | Team 2 | Umpire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | GOLD COAST | SYDNEY | MELBOURNE |
| 10:00 | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| 12:00 | MELBOURNE | GOLD COAST | SYDNEY |
| 14:00 | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| 16:00 | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Women’s | Team 1 | Team 2 | Umpire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | MELBOURNE | SYDNEY | GOLD COAST |
| 10:00 | CANBERRA – MIXED | GOLD COAST – MIXED | MELBOURNE |
| 12:00 | GOLD COAST | SYDNEY | MELBOURNE |
| 14:00 | MELBOURNE – MIXED | CANBERRA – MIXED | SYDNEY |
| 16:00 | GOLD COAST – MIXED | SYDNEY – MIXED | CANBERRA |
Sunday
| Women’s | Team 1 | Team 2 | Umpire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | MELBOURNE | GOLD COAST | SYDNEY |
| 10:00 | SYDNEY – MIXED | CANBERRA – MIXED | GOLD COAST |
| 12:00 | MELBOURNE – MIXED | SYDNEY – MIXED | CANBERRA |
| 14:00 | MELBOURNE – MIXED | GOLD COAST – MIXED | CANBERRA |
| 16:00 | 30+ / North | 30 / South | Whoever is available |
| Men’s | Team 1 | Team 2 | Umpire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | MELBOURNE | SYDNEY | GOLD COAST |
| 10:00 | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| 12:00 | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| 14:00 | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| 16:00 | 30+ / North | 30 / South | Whoever is available |
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