Track & Field facilities in Finland

Jausman
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Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 50
Location: Ottawa

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:12 am

 

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Hello everyone! My son is thinking about taking a "gap year" (between grade 12 and university) to perfect his javelin throwing in Finland. The Finns are the world's best javelin throwers.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can go about discovering the right facility? I expect I need to contact a well-established track & field club, preferably one with room & board facilities or connected with a school or university that has these.

How long does it take an average teen (bilingual in English & French) to learn just enough Finnish to stumble along in a sports & semi-academic environment? I know it is a difficult language. I expect that world-class coaches would know a little English and\or French, n'est-ce pas?

Would he require a student visa? Thanks for any suggestions. Cheers, John

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