Activities mainly for adults

Get in shape August  groups

LAB Main door grass area. Yliopistonkatu 36
Let`s get energy for the winter through fun exercise that fits everybody
Please bring your own water bottle and some kind kind of cover for exercise on the ground.
No registration or fees. For questions, please contact  emilia.kinnun@lappeenranta. tai 040-6471940

Circuit Training 
Thursday  at 4-4.45 pm  (7.8.-28.8.) 
Teemme helppoja mutta tehokkaita lihasliikkeitä. 

Body Maintenance 
Thursday at 5-5.45 (7.8.-28.8.) 
A soft session for body balance  and stretching 

Berry Picking

Welcome adults and children to join  a free blueberry picking try out!
Please bring your  own bucket or box for the berries. 
No registration or fees.

Blueberry picking

Wednesday, August 20th at 4 pm
Starting point Daycare Center Pilke/Norppa.  Minkinkatu 1. (near Sammonlahti)

Wednesday, August 13th at 2 pm
Starting point Lepola graveyard parking plot. Lepolankatu 11. (near Sampo)
As there are very few berries at this spot  right now, we might move to another spot during the event.

Lingonberry picking

Thursday, September 11th at 4-6 pm. 
Starting point Daycare Center Pilke/Norppa.  Minkinkatu 1. (near Sammonlahti)

Mushroom information

Mushroom picking is fun, and mushrooms are healthy and nutritious. But if you pick the wrong ones, they can be deadly toxic! 
Here are several events  were you can ask  members from the  Martha Association   about mushroom

Hiketrip

Traces of the Ice Age trail /Savitaipale 

Saturday September 6th, starting at 9 am .  Please note-new date! 

Whole day, rather demanding, hiking trip. Total walking distance about 11 km 

Carpool from Lappeenranta with start here at Prisma parking plot (Lidl side entrance)
The hiking starts here  Myllylammentie 311.
The rather hilly trail  goes through forest landscapes and passes a small lake.
We reach  an ancient residence reconstructed in prehistorical style.
Here is also a fireplace where you can enjoy your  snacks.
See route description here
Please wear good shoes and bring a water bottle.
Registration here  by September 2nd. No fees.  

Routes for hiking, biking and paddling

Hikingroutes close by look here
More routes to be found here  EKVAS

Running

"Myötätuuli"  weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Run for fun group here

Ball sports indoors 

Badminton:  Wilsu  Badmintonclub
Badminton courts:   Forever Huhtiniemi puh. 05 - 541 9600
Tennis: LTS  Tennisclub. Also reservation of tennis courts see here
Table tennis: LrTu Sportsclub, table tennis and wrestling
Volleyball: Lauritsalan Kisa sportsclub
Floorball: 
Wiipurin Sudet  Floorball for women , hobbyteam
Free of charge floorball hobby groups. Open for everybody, but arranged by religious communities;
City group: look here.  Groups in Kanavansuu: look here

For summer outdoor ball sports check here

For more sports and events

Please also check:
Local sports clubs here
The calender for local sports activities  here
The event guide for Lappeenranta here
Events at the Community House/Nice Hearts here  Check the weekly calender