The Finnish Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSL) is joining forces with the Helsinki Puumat Baseball Club to host a baseball and softball summer camp for children aged 7-13 in June 2025. The camp aims to introduce the basics of baseball and softball in a fun and supportive environment. The camp offers children in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area a great way to practice the sport while promoting skills and teamwork. The camp also allows many friendships to form through baseball.

The camp is led by experienced coaches Tony Jones, Paul York and Jeremy Land. Paul York is also the head coach of the Finnish men’s national team.

SBSL sports manager Ville-Herman Saarman commented, “We have been encouraged by the feedback from previous summer camps. These camps play an important role in the lives of children and young people. They offer memorable experiences, friendships and a fun way to get into this great sport.”

Camp details:

• Dates and locations:

  • June 2–6, 2025: Myllypuron Sports Park (liikuntapuisto), Helsinki

• Daily schedule: 9:30–15:00

• Price:

  • €130 per participant for a day camp if you register by April 30.

  • €140 after May 1.

What the camp offers:

• Development of sports skills: Participants learn the basics of baseball and softball. No previous experience is required. The camp is a safe, fun and community-based way to learn this team sport.

• Social interaction: Children can make new friends and develop teamwork skills under the guidance of experienced coaches.

• Services: The camp fee includes daily programs, lunch, use of equipment, baseball license, insurance and a Finnish National Team baseball cap.

• Experienced instructors: The camps are led by Tony Jones, and Jeremy Land, as well as guest coaches from the national team and club team.

Registration information:

• Registration for the camps takes place through the Suomisport platform. Parents are asked to notify us of any limitations or special needs during the registration process.

Contact information:

• Tony Jones: [email protected] | 040 592 1675

• Jeremy Land: [email protected] |

• Ville-Herman Saarman: [email protected] | 044 563 8604