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Activities mainly for adults

Weekly Exercise groups 

Exercise groups run by the Lapeenranta Sports Departmen open for everybody and good for beginners.
Water Exercise, gym workout... Check here

Fun Ballgames for Women.  NEW!

Mondays
5-6 pm (Starting September 29th)
Sammontalo. Ruskolahdenkatu 5-7
Fun ballgames for women of all ages.
Perfect for beginners. Also schoolchildren are welcome if they can play with the  adults.
We speak simple Finnish and English.
No course fee. 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 
Ratumestarinkenttä in front of Prisma
The group plays moves to the Pallo sports hall (Tukkikatu 2)  during the winter season starting October. 
Price €2,50/session. Payment on site, debit card payment recommended.
No registration.The group speaks simple Finnish and English.

Free Entrance hours and other benefits for Nonemployed Adults

Free hours at the gym
You can work out on your own during the hours below.
To get into the gym, please show your job search proof at the info point or cashier.
You can print your job search proof from here  

  • Lappeenranta swimming hall gym, Pohjolankatu 29: Mondays 2-3 pm
  • Joutsenohalli gym, Penttiläntie 17: Wednesdays 3-4 pm
  • Lauritsala swimming hall gym, Luukkaankatu 51: Fridays 11 am-12 pm
Swimming hours without Entrance Fee
  • Lauritsala swimming hall: Tuesdays 3-4 pm
  • Lappeenranta swimming hall: Thursdays 1-2 pm
Water aerobics without Entrance Fee
  • Lauritsala swimming hall: Fridays 12:30-1 pm
    The price for the instruction: 2.70€ is to be paid at the cash desk.
Free Body Maintenance Exercise group
  • Thursdays 2:15-3 pm at Urheilutalo. Pohjolankatu 29. Location: judo hall
    No registration needed. 

 

Mushroom information

Mushroom picking is fun, and mushrooms are healthy and nutritious.
But if you pick the wrong ones, they can be deadly toxic! 

Mushroom picking events

Starting point Pilke Daycare center. Minkinkatu 1
Friday, September 12th, starting 3 pm
OR
Saturday, September 13th, starting  11 am 

We walk to the nearby forest, to look for edible mushrooms and get information about them. Please bring you own basket or tray. 
As we use small paths in the forest, strollers can not be used during the trip.
Children are also welcome, if they manage the forest walk.
The fee is 5€  for those over 18 years.Children can join without payment, but only together with an adult.
Registration and payment here

 

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

Women only swimming hours

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.


Ball sports indoors 

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 tennisLrTu Sportsclub, table tennis and wrestling
VolleyballLauritsalan 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