Team MayerVirtanen
Finland ・germany
Alina Mayer-Virtanen
Heart and soul of our team Alina Mayer-Virtanen is Master of science in psychology. She was skating by herself for 24 years and represented Germany. The last few years of her skating career she skated at the international level in single skating. Alina is coaching single skating since 2013 in Oberstdorf, Germany and in Finland since 2017 as well. Since three years she is full-time living in Finland and coaching, she is the head coach of Peurunka Skating Academy Laukaa. For the season 2024&2025 Alina is one of the responsible coaches for the area Middle-Finland and East Finland.
“Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going.” – (Chantal Sutherland)
Valtter Virtanen
Valtter has participated in several European and World Championships in single skating. He is 7 – times Finnish national champion and won 16 medals at senior Finnish national championships. Valtter works part-time as a doctor in Terveystalo Jyväskylä. His main focus is still on figure skating. Since June 2021 he is the team doctor of JYP Jyväskylä.
“The joy of sport takes you far.” (Valtter Virtanen)
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Peurunka
beautiful lake finland
Set by Lake Peurunka, this sport institute offers great sport, spa and aqua park facilities, a private sandy beach area and fine dining. Laukaa is within 5 minutes’ drive, while Jyväskylä is about 30 km away. Lake Peurunka is located in the city of Laukaa. Laukaa is a small town in Middle-Finland. In this area are around 3700 lakes and 4 national parks. You can enjoy the great nature of Finland or go hiking, fishing or bike tours.
Peurungan Jäähalli
Ice rink
Peurungan Jäähalli is located just about 200 metres from hotel area.