The Story
We are uniting and mobilizing the global hockey community against the climate crisis.
If winters disappear, hockey will disappear. Don’t sit on the bench. Join us!
#savepondhockey
As hockey players, we can already see the changes happening on the ice. Winters are getting shorter and warmer, making it more difficult to play outdoor hockey. Before it’s too late, we must connect the dots between the consequences of climate change and the future of winter sports. We can still avoid irreversible changes to our winters and preserve the roots of this beautiful game for future generations. If we don’t, we will have much bigger things to worry about than where to play outdoor hockey with our friends…
We work together with teams, companies, and organizations to raise awareness and encourage action. We organize outdoor hockey tournaments where players have fun while fighting climate change. All proceeds are invested into local climate projects. So far, we have donated over 20,000€ and have organized the largest charity hockey tournaments in the Nordics. Over 1000+ players have joined our tournaments and support our efforts, including Stanley Cup winners, Finnish league legends, entertainment stars, and the President of Finland!
2019–20 Tournaments
Mikkeli
1.2.2020
COMING SOON!
Lappeenranta
22.2.2020
COMING SOON!
Turku
29.2.2020
COMING SOON!
Tampere
7.3.2020
COMING SOON!
Oulu
14.3.2020
COMING SOON!
2019 Sponsors
Supporters
Past Tournaments
2018 Tampere
3.3.2018, Koulukadun Kenttä
- Teams: 11
- Players: 80+
- Sponsors: Eatech, Tampereen kaupunki, Palkintotukku-Kääty Oy, Kievari Kahdet Kasvot ja Pirkanmaan Boxi!
- Photos: Here
2018 Mikkeli
17.2.2018, Kenkävero
- Teams: 7
- Players: 50+
- Sponsors: Etelä-Savon Energia, Saimaa Brewing Company, and Jälkipeli Pub, Karaoke Bar.
- Partners: Mikkelin Jukurit, Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto, EKOenergy.
- Donation: 1500€ to Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto to continue their work against climate change in the Mikkeli region.
- Photos: Here
2018 Helsinki
3.2.2018, Kallio Ice Rink
- Teams: 28
- Players: 230+
- Sponsors: Novosan, Oracle, JKMM Architects, Tax Fenix, Software Point, Embassy of Canada, Pure Waste, Tiliduunari, Nordgrip, Bar Kipinä, Monttumestarit, Hockey Corner, Varusteleka & Palkinto Tukku
- Donation: 6000€ to Hiilivapaa Suomi for their campaigns against fossil fuel power plants in Finland
- Photos: Here
2017 Tampere
11.3.2017, Koulunkadun Kenttä
- Teams: 9
- Players: 70+
- Sponsors: eTasku, Elenia, Kalmar, & Palkinto Tukku
- Donation: 1000€ to Hiilivapaa Suomi for their campaigns against fossil fuel power plants in Finland
- Photos: Here
2017 Helsinki
11.2.2017, Kallio Ice Rink
- Teams: 24
- Players: 200+
- Sponsors: HiQ, Sweco, Pelago Bicycles, B-Side Bar, ResQ Club, & Tilitoimisto Tiliduunari
- Donation: 4500€ to Hiilivapaa Suomi for their campaigns against fossil fuel power plants in Finland
- Photos: Here
2017 Mikkeli
21.1.2017, Kenkävero
- Teams: 12
- Players: 100+
- Partners: Mikkelin Jukurit & EKOenergy
- Sponsors: Etelä-savon Energia (ESE), Fressi, KiltaDiili, Huoltsikka, Jälkipeli Sport Pub, Varusteleka, & Tertin Kartano
- Donation: 2000€ to Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto (SLL) for two new campaigns: 1) create a Climate Change Ambassador to educate school children about climate change and 2) organize a seminar to discuss the local bio-economy and its impacts on climate change.
- Photos: Here
2016 Helsinki
6.2.2016, Kallio Ice Rink
- Teams: 24
- Players: 200+
- Sponsors: Suomen Talotekniikka Energia, B-Side Bar, & Tilitoimisto Tiliduunari Oy
- Donation: 4444€ to Hiilivapaa Suomi for their campaigns against fossil fuel power plants in Finland
- Photos: Here
2015 Helsinki
8.2.2015, Kallio Ice Rink & Jääpuisto
- Teams: 16
- Players: 130+
- Donation: 1500€ to Myrskyvaroitus ry for their campaign that warns of climate change’s consequences, activates people to live in a climate-friendly way, and influences decision-makers towards climate-friendly solutions
- Photos: Here