Save Pond Hockey

We are uniting and mobilizing the global hockey community against climate change.

If winters disappear, hockey will disappear. Don’t sit on the bench. Join us!

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 hockey.

We are working together with teams, companies, and organizations to raise awareness and support concrete action. We organize outdoor hockey tournaments where players and sponsors have fun while fighting climate change. All registration and sponsorship proceeds are donated to local campaigns against climate change. 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!

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