Adapted physical activity groups are aimed at municipal residents who have difficulties participating in commonly available exercise forms due to disability, illness, other weakened functional capacity or social situation. In these situations, physical activity requires adaptation and special expertise. In Lappeenranta, adapted physical activity is organised by the sports services, sports clubs and organisations for people with disabilities. Come along!

The criteria for issuing a swimming and gym card for special groups can be found on the page Swimming and gym card for special groups. (link here)

Adapted exercise counselling

Lappeenranta offers adapted exercise counselling. Adapted exercise counselling is free of charge and aimed at municipal residents who exercise little or not at all and whose exercise requires adaptation. In adapted exercise counselling, the special sports instructor acts as the exercise counsellor.
Contact  by phone on +358 400 157 514 or email at jenni.lehti@lappeenranta.fi.
More information on exercise counselling is available on the Exercise counselling page. 

Trying out different sports within adapted physical activity

Sports fair

The sports fair is aimed at children in primary school who need special support. The sports fair is organised in cooperation with Lappeenranta-based sports clubs, and there is a separate sport for each month, which you can try out every week. Participation fee €10/child/month. 
The weekly progam will be published later on. 

Adapted physical activity  fall 2024

2.9.-15.12.2024 (fall break 21.-27.10.2024)

More information stina.tevajarvi@lappeenranta.fi or +358 40 631 7428.
For registration and fees ask special sports instructor: tel. +358 400 157 514 or jenni.lehti@lappeenranta.fi.

More information on the groups can be found on the Class descriptions for adapted physical activity page. 

Adapted Sports Event

Sunday 8.9 at 10am-1 pm
Lappeenranta Sports hall. Pohjolankatu 29.
Come and meet local sports clubs and try different sports. Free of charge. No registration. 

Groups for children and young people for special needs

Thu 5.15 - 6.00 pm adapted swimming for children, Veljeskoti
Thu 6.00 - 6.45 pm adapted swimming for children, Veljeskoti
Thu 6.45 - 7.30 pm adapted swimming for teens, Veljeskoti

Sat 10.45 - 11.30 am adapted family circus, Taidekoulu Estradi
Sat 11.45 - 12.30 am adapted family circus, Taidekoulu Estradi

Exercise groups for people with mental health challenges

Mon 1.00 - 2.00 pm. Floor ball, Huhtiniemi

Tue 2.30 - 3.00 pm. Water Aerobics, Lauritsala swimming hall

Wed 1.00 - 2.00 pm. Circuit training, Kahilanniemi gym

Thu 2.15 - 3.00 pm, Body Maintenance, Urheilutalo gymnastic hall

Groups for people with intellectual disability

Mon 8.00 - 9.00 am. Gym work out, Joutsenohalli gym
Mon 4.30 - 5.15 pm. Music Exercise for teens and adults, Kimpinen school
Mon 5..45 - 6.45 pm. Gym work out, Kahilanniemi gym

Wed 2.30 - 3.30 pm. Circuit training, Kahilanniemi gym
Wed 6.00 - 7.30 pm. Floor ball for teens, Kesämäki school

Thu 2.30 - 3.00 pm. Water Aerobics, Lappeenranta swimming hall

Sun 9.00 - 10.30 am. Special Hockey, UK-Arena

Groups for people with physical disabilities

Mon 12.00 - 12.45 am. Adapted Body maintenance, Urheilutalo

Wed 10.00 - 11.00 am. Adapted Gym workout, Kahilanniemi gym
Wed 11.15 - 12.15 am  Adapted Gym workout, Kahilanniemi gym

Thu 10.00 - 11.00 am. Adapted Gym workout, Lauritsala swimming hall gym
Thu 11.00 - 12.00 am. Adapted Gym workout, Lauritsala swimming hall gym
Thu 3.00 - 4.00 pm. Adapted Gym workout, Lauritsala swimming hall gym

Fri 10.15 - 11.15 am. Adapted Gym workout, Kahilanniemi gym
Fri 12.30 - 1.00 pm. Easy Water exercise, Lauritsala swimming hall, without registration

Other adapted groups

Mon 2.30 - 3.30 pm. Bowling, Lappeenranta bowling hall

Wed 3.30 - 4.45 pm. Wheelchair Dance, Myllymäki school

Adapted physical activity groups organised by clubs

Budoseura Kamiza – Adapted Judo

Lappeenrannan Urheilu-Miehet – Sisujengi, athletics

Lappeenrannan Vammaiskeilailu – Adapted Bowling

Respeite Capoeira – Tähtiryhmä/Capoeira

Saimaan Säilät – Wheelchair Fencing

SaiPa Salibandy – Adapted Floorball

Do you want to find a sports hobby with Valtti?

The aim of the Valtti programme, coordinated by the Finnish Paralympic Committee, is to find a sports hobby for children and young people aged 6–23 who require special support. In Lappeenranta, Valtti activities are carried out in cooperation between the sports services and the LAB University of Applied Sciences’ Motiivi Hyvinvointipalvelut. In Valtti activities, a personal instructor, Valtti, accompanies the child or young person to the new hobby. The Valtti looks for opportunities for the child or young person to try out exercise forms and accompanies them to the activity, acting as a supporter and friend. Motiivi’s physiotherapy students act as Valttis. In Lappeenranta, you can register for Valtti activities throughout the year. The Valtti coordinator chooses a Valtti as a guide to the hobby for the child or young person. The Valtti contacts the family to tell them about hobby opportunities. The number of appointments may vary from 3 to 5. As a rule, Valtti activities are carried out during the autumn and spring terms. The timing of trying out new hobbies is affected by the dates of the practical training of the Motiivi students.

More information about Valtti activities in Lappeenranta:
special sports instructor Jenni Lehti, tel. +358 400 157 514, jenni.lehti(at)lappeenranta.fi