About US
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Awarded Finnish innovation called ClimbStation is designed and manufactured by Joyride Games Oy (Ltd) in Finland. Joyride Games Ltd. was founded in 2004 by Kaarle Vanamo.
Joyride Games Ltd. founder Kaarle Vanamo has been always interested in healthy lifestyle, sports, leisure and doing meaningful work. During traveling and research of life Kaarle Vanamo realized that no climbing equipment was available that would fully meet the quality and idea so that the product would be suitable for sports centers, be easily movable to allow its use in short-term events also in outdoors. He therefore founded a company in 2004 and started developing the climbing simulator that would meet the quality standards of Kaarle´s. After several years from start in collaboration with other experts the product was finally delivered to first customer in 2007. This product was named and branded as a ClimbStation™. The concept has been supported by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation Tekes. After only one year the first prototype was born and it gained immediate worldwide attention when it was presented on Australian Television in 2005. The same prototype was soon presented on the Discovery Science channel and in the Beyond Tomorrow series. |
– KAARLE VANAMO, INVENTOR AND CEO
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Global visibility, a high level of interest and widespread awareness
of ClimbStation´s potential generated a large number enquiries from countries like Australia,
Egypt, Finland, Canada, Cyprus, India, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, UK and the USA.
However, it was still far away of coming available into the market. A lot of work needed to be done in terms of connecting the right people and companies that could provide the needed know-how, financial support, not forgetting the legal documentation and protecting its intellectual rights.
Together with several designers, engineers and development offices and spending time and funds in solving the challenges of making durable, easy to use, safe and reliable indoor climbing simulator. It took over four years before ClimbStation was finally introduced in Helsinki Convention Center in September 2008, receiving excellent feedback from the public and press representatives.
In December 2008 ClimbStation won a prestigious ISPO FINALIST award in Brand-New-Brand competition. As an ISPO finalist ClimbStation was first time presented internationally at ISPO-WINTER 09 exhibition held in Münich Germany on February 2009. As being chosen as one of the Hottest New Brands in 2009. During years 2009 and 2010 we did further develop the manufacturing process and presented the latest product at Outdoor Expo, Friedrichshafen, Germany on July 2010.
Today, year 2014 ClimbStation is sold to ten (10) countries and we are focusing in quality manufacturing, marketing, and helping our customers to reach their goals in sports, thrill, differentiator or leisure needs.
However, it was still far away of coming available into the market. A lot of work needed to be done in terms of connecting the right people and companies that could provide the needed know-how, financial support, not forgetting the legal documentation and protecting its intellectual rights.
Together with several designers, engineers and development offices and spending time and funds in solving the challenges of making durable, easy to use, safe and reliable indoor climbing simulator. It took over four years before ClimbStation was finally introduced in Helsinki Convention Center in September 2008, receiving excellent feedback from the public and press representatives.
In December 2008 ClimbStation won a prestigious ISPO FINALIST award in Brand-New-Brand competition. As an ISPO finalist ClimbStation was first time presented internationally at ISPO-WINTER 09 exhibition held in Münich Germany on February 2009. As being chosen as one of the Hottest New Brands in 2009. During years 2009 and 2010 we did further develop the manufacturing process and presented the latest product at Outdoor Expo, Friedrichshafen, Germany on July 2010.
Today, year 2014 ClimbStation is sold to ten (10) countries and we are focusing in quality manufacturing, marketing, and helping our customers to reach their goals in sports, thrill, differentiator or leisure needs.
This ClimbStation is located in West Edmonton Mall. North-American 2nd. biggest mall. It is in SportChek store where customers are interested in buying for example climbing shoes they can try their shoes in action before purchasing decision. A great way to build up customer satisfaction and a relaxing environment where its a pleasure to shop and have a good time.
