Suomea ja Uintia swimming school NEW

Lappeenranta Swimming pool. Pohjolankatu 29.
The swimming school is held 5 times:
Monday-Friday 17-21 August 4-4.45 pm
The course is ment for total beginners. 
During the course you get familiar with the water and start learning basic swimming skills
The course is started in the shallow pool. We use easy Finnish and English in the course. 
Please note that only 10 can join, so be quick. 
Fee 20€+entrance fee each session 
For questions please contact:  vilma.matleena.tikka@gmail.com
Registration here

 

Weekly courses run by EKKO 

EKKO offers a lot of affordable exercise courses for adults; yoga, dance, pilates etc. 
Most courses start in September and registration starting 10 August. Popular courses get filled very fast!
Check the courses and register here

Fun Ballgames 

Tuesdays  4-5  pm  starting 1 September
Sammontalo. Ruskolahdenkatu 5-7
Fun easy ballgames for all adults free of charge.
At the same time in the sportshall there is a free exercise group for school children. 
We speak simple Finnish and English.
For registration and questions please contact: stina.tevajarvi@lappenranta.fi  or p.+358 40 631 7428

Easy to join Football for Men and Women  

Wednesday 2.30-4 pm 
Ratsumestari court in front of Prisma
Price €2,50/session. Payment on site, debit card payment recommended.
No registration. For questions please contact Pentti  p. 040 5270257

List of public gyms run by the Sports Department

Lappeenranta city Swimming hall gym
Lauritsala Swimming hall gym
Kahilanniemi gym , close to the hospital
Sammontalo gym
Joutsenohalli gym
Fees for the gyms above

Gyms run by companies
Fitness 24/7 Iso Kristiina
Forever Huhtiniemi
Lehmus
Liikku Kuntokeskus
Syke, city, harbour area, and Skinnarila
Zonefit, Joutseno

Swimmingpools

Public swimmingpools  open for everybody
About suitable swimming suits please check the end of this site
Lappeenranta Swimming hall 
Lauritsala Swimming hall
Entrance fees

Pool areas and saunas for private use rentals

Rental sauna Lappeenranta Swimminghall 
Palvelukeskussäätiö 

Myllysaari sauna   

Including events and arctic swimming. Run by a private comany. 

Women only swimming hour

Break during the summer months, will continue 6 September
Sundays 6-8 pm
Lauritsala swimming hall. Luukkaankatu 51
Entrance time 6-6.30 and pool time until 7.30 pm
During the women only swimming hours, the pool is exclusivly for women.
For safety reasons only children who can swim are allowed in the pool.
Entrance fees: Adults regular ticket 6,85€/session
Students, seniors  and unemployed: 4 €/session. 
Please note: Only paymachine tickets are sold during this time.

Adapted pysical Activities 

Activities for people with special needs please check here

More  Sports for Adults 

Examples of common sports arranged by local  clubs, communities and companies

Football (soccer): Pepo Women´s team: Lapa
Badminton:  Wilsu  Badmintonclub
Badminton courts:   Forever Huhtiniemi puh. 05 - 541 9600
Basketball:  Men: Namika, Women: Catz 
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

Martial Arts: Kamiza
Boxing: K.O.Club  
Get in Shape boxing for women: Lauritsalan Teräs 

Running

"Myötätuuli"  weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Runners` Academy Running school and events
LUM Track and Field club

Bowling

Lappeenranta Bowling hall
BowlCircus, holiday Club, Joutseno
Space Bowling
All run by private companies. 

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