Weekly Exercise Groups Organized by the Sports Department – Autumn 2026

Autumn season: August 31 – December 13, 2026

(Autumn holiday break: October 19–25)
Registration opens: Tuesday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m.

For information about the groups below and to register,
call +358 40 631 7428 or email stina.tevajarvi@lappeenranta.fi.

Water Exercise Classes (Pay Per Session)

You can attend these classes whenever you wish—no registration is required.
In addition to the swimming pool admission fee, you must purchase a wristband from the swimming pool reception before the class.
Price: €2.80 per session

Water Aerobics

Lappeenranta Swimming Hall  Pohjolankatu 29

Monday
10:30–11:00 Deep Water Aerobics
5:30–6:00 p.m. Fast pace Deep Water Aerobics

Wednesday
6:15–6:45 am Fast pace Deep Water Aerobics
4:45–5:15 pm Fast pace Deep Water Aerobics

Thursday
10:30–11:00 am Deep Water Aerobics
4:30–5:15 pm.Deep Water Circuit Training

Lauritsala Swimming Hall Luukkaankatu 51 Classes are held in the shallow end of the pool.

Tuesday
6:15–6:45 am Water Aerobics
5:15–5:45 pm Fast paceWater Aerobics

Friday
10:30–11:00 am Light Water Aerobics
(Unemployed participants and holders of special swimming cards pay only the €2.80 for the instruction, no entrance fee for them)

Sunday
10:30–11:00 am Water Aerobics

Women's Swimming Session

Lauritsala Swimming Hall Luukkaankatu 51
Sundays, 6:00–8:00 pm (September 6 – December 13)
Entry: 6:00–6:30 pm
Swimming until 7:30 pm
This swimming session is reserved exclusively for women.
For safety reasons, children who cannot swim are not permitted during this session.
Regular swimming pool admission fee. Please note: During this session, tickets can only be purchased from the self-service ticket machine.

Strength Training

Circuit Training

Monday 3:45–4:45 pm – Lauritsala Swimming Hall, Luukkaankatu 51
Thursday 2:30–3:30 pm. – Lappeenranta Swimming Hall,  Pohjolankatu 29
Thursday 3:00–4:00 pm – Sammontalo Gym, Ruskolahdenkatu 5-7
Thursday 3:45–4:45 pm – Kahilanniemi Sportshall
Instructor-led strength training in a gym using various exercise equipment.
Price:
Groups starting before 4:00 p.m.: €36.40 per season
Groups at the gyms in Lauritsala and Lappeenranta swimming halls: €36.40 per season + gym admission fee

Fitness Circuit

Wednesday 3:15–4:15 pm – Sports Hall Running Track,  Pohjolankatu 29
Thursday 10:00–11:00 am – New Sports Hall, ,Valtakatu 63
A varied full-body strength workout using different exercise equipment.
Price: €36.40 per season

Pilates

Wednesday 10:00–10:45 am – Sports Hall Gymnastic hall, Pohjolankatu 29
Friday 9:00–9:45 am– Sports Hall Judo Room, Pohjolankatu 29
Price: €36.40 per season

Gentle Exercise Class

New Sports Hall, ,Valtakatu 63
Wednesday 3:00–3:45 p.m.
Price: €36.40 per season

Drop-In Exercise Class

Sports Hall Gymnastic hall,  Pohjolankatu 29
Wednesday 12:30–1:30 pm.
Price: €2.80 per session or €36.40 per season
Payment is made at the swimming pool reception. No registration is required.

Outdoor Exercise  Group

Meeting point: Sammontori
Tuesday 9:00–10:00 a.m.
The group also meets during winter, weather permitting.
Open to everyone and free of charge.

Exercise and Weight Management

Tuesday
5:40–6:40 pm. Ladies on the Move (Women only) – Kahilanniemi Sportshall
Wednesday
11:15–11:45 am. HEAVY Water Aerobics – Lauritsala Swimming Hall, Luukkaankatu 51
Thursday
7:00–8:00 p.m. Ladies on the Move (Women only) – Kahilanniemi Sportshall
Friday
11:15–11:45 a.m. HEAVY Water Aerobics – Lappeenranta Swimming Hall,  Pohjolankatu 29
These groups are  for people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30.
They are designed to make it easy to start exercising for the first time or to return to physical activity after a break.
Price:Ladies on the Move: €54.10 per season
HEAVY Water Aerobics: €36.40 per season + swimming pool admission fee

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
Lappeenranta Swimming hall 
Lauritsala Swimming hall
Entrance fees

Instruction video for Swimmingpool users

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. 

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