Alajärven Ankkurit has participated in many sports in Finland over the years, such as athletics, skiing and volleyball.

[1] Alajärven Ankkurit has won the men's Finnish Pesäpallo Championship (Superpesis) two times in years 1988 and 1989.

In addition to the pesäpallo players, the club's most famous athlete is Reijo Vähälä, who won the European silver medal in the high jump in 1969.

In the 1970s, the position of the opponents changed as Ankkurit rose towards the top of the league and Vimpeli's success faded.

Vimpelin Veto plays its home game 20 kilometres from Alajärvi.