Helsinki Panthers

25/01/2025

👉 Now you can use Epassi Finland to cover your Helsinki Panthers club fees and activities!

If you have funds sitting in your ePassi account, you can invest in your health and happiness 🌟 It’s a smart way to spend on what truly matters—your well-being.

Catchball is the perfect combination of fun, fitness, and teamwork—and now it's even easier to join in the action! 🏐 Whether you're looking to try something new, stay active, or just enjoy the thrill of the game, our club has you covered.

Ready to play? Get in touch and join the fun with Helsinki Panthers! 💪😄

Photo by Danil Tsoy

15/01/2025

🙌🏾 🙌🏻 We're excited to announce there is a beginners group on Tuesdays. No previous sport experience is required; our coach Alexey Torzhakov is here to teach and guide.

📍 Where: Lucina Hagmanin kuja 3 (Pihlajamäki)
📆 When: Every Tuesday (January-May)
🕖 Time: 19.30-21.00
💰 Free admission for everyone!
💬 Instructions are in Finnish & Russian

🤓 What’s catch n serve ball? You know this game as catchball, koppipallo, пионербол. It is more than a game because it promotes active lifestyle, fosters friendships, and builds strong, supportive networks.
✌🏻Want to come with a friend? Sure! Whether you're a pro or a complete newbie, we welcome players of all skill levels. Catchball is the perfect opportunity to strengthen your body and stay fit! 🐾🏐✨

😍 🤗 Come to train and/or with someone who might be interested! 😉
Trainings are organised with the support of FIMU and Catchn Serve Ball Fimu

13/12/2024

As the excitement settles after the thrilling conclusion of Finland’s first-ever International Catch and Serve Ball Tournament, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this event a success.

We want to express our appreciation to all the catchball teams from Finland at every level who joined the tournament: Swallows, Sumana.ry, Catchy ladies, Rebels جمعية الصداقة الفنلندية السورية Suomi-Syyria Ystävyysseura ry , Wild Cats, Kotkat and teams from Sporttia kaikille ry It is inspiring to see the growing enthusiasm for the sport, reflected in the increasing number of teams and the rising quality of play in

We congratulate Suomen Työväen Urheiluliitto TUL ry on their anniversary and sincerely thank them for their dedication to organising this landmark tournament. A special thanks to Anu Rajajärvi for her unwavering support throughout the event.

We are incredibly grateful to our international competitors from Latvia and Austria for travelling such a long way to participate: Catch’n serve ball komanda “Visas Zvaigznes”, Staicele, Vidzeme, SvsSchwechat. Your involvement brought a new level of competition to the tournament. We thank you for extraordinary matches that created an unforgettable experience. A special mention goes to Zane Zandersone from team Staicele, whose outstanding playing and objective judging skills set a high standard for the event. 💎

We deeply thank our volunteers, especially Artem Koptyaev, for ensuring smooth scoring and judging, as well as Svetlana Fedostseva and Sergei Fedostsev for their hard work in organising and managing the buffet, and Tanya Kond for her help in running it. Katya Kovrizhina, Olga Mironova and Sonya Lindberg your baked goods were a delightful treat!

Finally, a huge thank you to our captain Jana Karjalainen for her exceptional leadership and organisational skills, whose dedication and fairness were instrumental in the tournament’s success.

🙏🏼 We are immensely grateful to everyone who contributed to this incredible event. Here’s to many more exciting tournaments ahead!

🎥 And special warm thanks to Svetlana Fedostseva for the footage 🙏

22/10/2024

Our Elena Shiltseva is not only an amazing libero, but also a skilful coach 💎⚡️

Esittelyssä Fimun Catch´n serve coach Elena Helsinki Panthers -seurasta, yhteenvetoa kesän 2024 naisten ja tyttöjen liikunnallisista retkistä Kotkassa, Ylöjärvellä, Luukissa Espoossa ja Vartiosaaressa Helsingisssä sekä edellisen hankekauden tiiviselmä.

21/10/2024

Meet our very own player and coach Elena

Fimun Mamanet -hankekauden päättyessä 31.5.2024 mukana oli ennätysmäärä aktiivisia ohjaajia, harrastajia ja pelaajia; lähes 500 naista ja tyttöä, 9 vakituista viikkovuoroa ja yli 2000 liikuntakertaa! Lisäksi lukuisissa tapahtumissa liikutimme maahanmuuttajataustaisten ohjaajiemme johdolla...

20/10/2024

🌍 Proud to Support Equality in Sport at Vienna Tournament! 🌍

The Helsinki Panthers were thrilled to take part in the international tournament in Vienna, standing with teams from around the world in support of equality in sports. It was an honour to play alongside such diverse and talented international teams, sharing the passion and energy.

Over two days of intense and exciting games, we had the privilege of playing against 12 outstanding teams from five different countries. It was inspiring to watch the competition and assist with the scoring judgement of other teams. Through determination and teamwork, we proudly secured a second-place finish — a memorable achievement for the Helsinki Panthers!

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to ASVÖ the tournament management, Catch'n Serve Ball Austria, Suomen Työväen Urheiluliitto TUL ry and other sponsors for putting together such a well-organised and meaningful event. We are also grateful to our coach Алексей Торжаков for the unwavering guidance, our captain Jana Karjalainen, our supporters, friends and family who cheered us on every step of the way.

A huge round of applause to all the teams who took part — the competition was fierce, but the camaraderie and spirit of equality in sport truly shone through. Spacial thanks to Letijas, Cachibol Korneuburg, team Cachillas, SK Wings Finland and team Catch'n Serve Ball Go-L.

We’re honoured to have been part of such a fantastic event, and we’re already looking forward to next year! 💪🏽

📸 Thorsten Vincetic >> .vee.p

01/09/2024

This is the sign! 🌟..that the new sport season kicks off 😜

🏐 Catchball/ koppipallo/ пионербол / catch ‘n’ serve
📍 Where: Pukinmäki, Helsinki
📆 When: Twice a week
🕖 Thursday 19.00-21.00
🕚 Saturday 11.00-13.00

🤩 We're excited to announce our weekly training sessions are back! 🥳 If you’ve been looking for a fun activity to strengthen your body and spirit, this is it! We welcome women of various ages, strengths and backgrounds. 🙌🏻👐🏼🫳🏽👌🏾💪🏿✊

🥵 Kind warning: our training might feel physically intense for beginners. But if you’re up for a challenge, ready to sweat and have fun, we will be happy to have you! We’ll teach, support, and cheer each other on as we grow together. 🤗

🌍 Joining us gives you the chance to meet new people, form friendships while getting fit. 😀 You will also get a chance to compete in tournaments across Finland and Europe and create lasting memories as part of an international catchball community. 🙌🏻

✌🏻Want to bring a friend along? Absolutely! The more the merrier

😍 If you’re interested, drop a comment on this post or message us directly. 🤗 And feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! 🔊

📸 Photo credits Danil Tsoy

With the support of FIMU Catchn Serve Ball Fimu Suomen Työväen Urheiluliitto TUL ry

13/06/2024

Great news! The first ever league will start this fall in Finland 🇫🇮. All teams & players are welcome to join. All info with QR code/ [email protected].
Nelumbo RY Liikuntaa kaikille جمعية الصداقة الفنلندية السورية Suomi-Syyria Ystävyysseura ry Helsinki Panthers Olga Nemlander Fenix, Turku Koko perhe liikkumaan Catchy Ladies Kirkkonummi Vantaan Kulttuuri ja Liikuntatalo ry Sporttia kaikille ry

03/03/2024

🌟 We had the absolute pleasure of hosting our friends from across the Baltic Sea, the Latvian catchball/mamanet team Skabargas 🇱🇻🤝

It was an incredible opportunity to train together and exchange knowledge, learning valuable insights from one another to enhance our skills and tactics. 🤝💡And what better way to cap off the day than by mixing teams and playing together! 🌍💖

A massive thank you to Skabargas for making the journey to visit us! And thanks Ropažu novada pašvaldība for this opportunity! Let's continue to foster this amazing catchball community together. Until next time, may catchball keep us united! 🤗🏐

📸 Thanks Jorden Senior for the shots! 🙏🏻

29/01/2024

🌟 European Catchball Coach Training in Lithuania! 🇱🇹

During January 26-28, our team participated in the catchball sports excellence and qualification improvement training in Lithuania. Under the exceptional guidance of instructors Tatjana Ge**er (Germany) and Danenberg Anne (USA), we've gained valuable insights that will undoubtedly bring new dynamics to our team play. 💎🔥

📔 The training covered (but wasn’t limited to):
+ Enhancement of knowledge and competence for coaches and professional coordinators
+ The latest trends in catchball
+ Unification of the system of coaches, trainers, and administrators in the EU
+ Inspiration and ideas for engaging in community activities
+ Establishment of a strong support platform for the European Catchball community
+ Networking and cultural exchange

🙏🏻 Huge thanks to the organisers and supporters of the event: ICSBF CSIT - World Sports Games, EU Mamanet Association, MamaNet Lithuania, and Mamanet Tenerife for providing such a superb opportunity!

🙌🏻 Our gratitude extends to the amazing teams that we had the pleasure to share the court: Daugavpils Lilijas , MamaNet Lithuania, Mamanet Latvia official, Danae Loizou from the Cypriot team Omonia Ormidia Mamanet, Jinan from جمعية الصداقة الفنلندية السورية Suomi-Syyria Ystävyysseura ry and many more. 🤗 We return home with a renewed sense of unity and a commitment to elevating the sport we love. 💙🚀