The Golden Baton carries the message of Fair Play
The Golden Baton challenges its receiver to promote clean sport and to commit to its values. The holders of the baton constitute a proud and active chain of winners. The message of fair play is carried forward, and the baton carriers declare themselves publicly to be messengers for clean sport. The aim of this awareness-raising campaign is to get all the significant players in Finnish sports working toward achieving clean sport.
Golden Batons travel through the championship leagues, international sports events organised in Finland and sports colleges. The following events and organisations have accepted the challenge and joined the messengers of clean sport:
The Golden Baton for Championship Leagues:
• the national ice hockey league 2010
• the women’s national football league 2010
• the national volleyball league 2010-2011
• the national Finnish baseball league 2011
The Golden Baton for International Sports Events:
• The European Youth Olympic Festival 2009
• The Floorball World Championships 2010
• The World Synchronized Skating Championships 2011
The Golden Baton for Sports Institutes, Academies and Colleges:
• Varala Sports Institute
• Kuortane Sports Institute
• Urhea (the sports academy of the Helsinki area)
• Sampo Sports High School
• Mäkelänrinne Sports High School
• Salpausselkä Sports High School