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Sports pour tous: Seniors (55+)
The "Sports pour Tous" season begins on 1 October and ends on 15 July of the following year.
The "Seniors (55+)" programme includes over 50 sports and physical fitness activities that have been carefully tailored to suit the needs and abilities of the over-55s, such as: aquafit, gentle fitness, stretching, sports for seniors, gentle weight training on equipment, dancing for seniors, Zumba, Nordic walking, badminton, chess, and more.
After the Easter school break, the autumn/winter programme (offered from 1 October onwards) is changed for the spring and summer season, with new outdoor activities (such as hiking, kayaking, pétanque, golf, qi gong and tai chi chuan) added to the already diverse range of classes.
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Registration
Form(s) to be completed
Sports pour tous – Spring / Summer Programme 2026
Via online form
Non-authenticated method, manual signing and sending
The application must be sent by 15 July 2026
Advance registration with the City's Service Sports is required for all classes. All participants acknowledge and accept that they will be taking part at their own risk.
Registration for the 2025-2026 "Sports pour tous" programme will be officially opened to anyone who is interested in taking part, in the following order of priority:
- from Monday, 8 September 2025: residents of Luxembourg City;
- from Wednesday, 17 September 2025: residents of other municipalities who registered in the previous season;
- from Wednesday, 24 September 2025: everyone else.
Applications submitted at the wrong time will be rejected.
You can sign up and begin taking classes at any time during the season (subject to availability). If you are registered for one or more courses offered during the "autumn-winter" period that are continued during the "spring-summer" period, you do not need to re-register (for the "spring-summer" period) for that year!
Before signing up, please take note of the fees that are currently applicable, as well as the conditions for participation in the "Sports pour tous" programme.
For further information about classes and/or registration, please contact the Service Sports directly (Tel.: 4796-4415 or 4796-4414 / sportpourtous@vdl.lu).
Tax regulations
Article 1 – Sports for young people (aged 4 to 16)
Participation in youth classes is free. Registration, along with parental consent, is required.
Article 2. Sports for adults (aged 16+)
Prices for adult classes are as follows:
for residents of Luxembourg City
per class and per season: €40
for residents of other municipalities
per class and per season: €80
Adult enrolment is limited to 12 classes per season. "Special classes", which are offered on an ad hoc basis, are billed separately and are not included in the 12-class restriction mentioned above.
Registration will not be considered effective until the required registration fees have been paid.
Article 3. Sports for seniors (aged 55+)
Seniors may attend one class in the seniors programme for free each season. Additional classes will be billed as follows:
for residents of Luxembourg City
per class and per season: €40
for residents of other municipalities
per class and per season: €80
Registration for senior activities is limited to 12 classes per season. "Special classes", which are offered on an ad hoc basis, are billed separately and are not included in the 12-class restriction mentioned above.
Seniors may attend classes in the adult sports programme, provided they pay the fees set out in Article 2.
Registration will not be considered effective until the required registration fees have been paid.
Article 4. Refunds
Registration fees will only be refunded upon presentation of a medical certificate confirming that the participant is unable to attend the classes.
Refunds will be prorated based on the number of full months remaining until the end of the season; partial months will not be refunded. The season begins on 1 October and ends on 15 July of the following year.
Registration fees will not be refunded if a class is cancelled due to force majeure, the unavailability of an instructor, or the unavailability of facilities.
Article 5. Changing classes
Participants may change classes during the season, provided that (i) places are available in the class that they wish to switch to, (ii) the price of the class that they wish to switch to is the same, and (iii) the class that they wish to switch to is part of the same programme (adults or seniors).
Terms and conditions of participation
1. The 2025–2026 "Sports pour tous" season begins on 1 October 2025 and ends on 15 July 2026. The season is divided into two parts – autumn/winter, and spring/summer – with each featuring activities that are suited to the time of year:
- Autumn/winter: 01/10/2025 to 29/03/2026
- Spring/summer: 13/04/2026 to 15/07/2026
2. Advance registration with the City's Service Sports is required for all classes. All participants acknowledge and accept that they will be taking part at their own risk.
3. You can sign up and begin taking classes at any time during the season (subject to availability). If you are registered for one or more courses offered during the "autumn-winter" period that are continued during the "spring-summer" period, you do not need to re-register (for the "spring-summer" period) for that year!
4. The fees for participating in the classes organised by the Service Sports have been set by the Municipal Council, and are listed in Luxembourg City's Tax Regulations (Règlement-Taxe). All classes are billed in accordance with the current tax regulations. Participation in adult and senior classes is permitted only after payment of the applicable registration fee.
5. Participation in the classes for young people (ages 4–16) is free of charge but, for these classes, parental consent is required.
6. People aged 55 and over are entitled to one free class per season in the "seniors" programme (with the exception of "special classes").
7. Registration for the adult and senior programmes is now limited to 12 classes per season. "Special classes", which are offered on an ad hoc basis, are billed separately and are not included in the 12-class restriction mentioned above.
8. To guarantee the quality of the classes, age restrictions are strictly enforced. Applications submitted by persons who do not comply with the age restrictions will be rejected or cancelled.
9. To be able to take part in water-based activities at Luxembourg City's public pools and teaching pools, participants must purchase an entry ticket at the entrance to the pool (Bonnevoie or Badanstalt), or at the Bierger-Center. Tickets are priced at the ordinary rate for municipal swimming pools.
10. City of Luxembourg staff are eligible for the same rates as Luxembourg City residents upon presentation of valid staff ID (carte de légitimation).
11. Refugees with International Protection Applicant (IPA) status may take part in the programme free of charge. The required forms must be requested from the Service Sports. The Service Sports will process such applications on a case-by-case basis.
12. On public holidays, all classes are cancelled.
13. Anyone who has registered for the current season can take part in the reduced "Sports pour tous" programme free of charge during the following school holidays: - Easter break: 30/03/2026–12/04/2026 - Pentecost break: 25/05/2026–31/05/2026, and during the - summer break: 16/07/2026–30/09/2026.
14. Participants may change classes during the season, provided that (i) places are available in the class that they wish to switch to, (ii) the price of the class that they wish to switch to is the same, and (iii) the class that they wish to switch to is part of the same programme (adults or seniors).
15. Registrations may be cancelled. However, registration fees will only be refunded upon presentation of a medical certificate confirming that the participant is unable to attend the classes. Refunds will be prorated based on the number of full months remaining until the season. To change classes or cancel a class, participants should inform the Service Sports in writing (sportpourtous@vdl.lu / 90, boulevard de Kockelscheuer, L-1821 Luxembourg).
16. Appropriate sportswear is required. Participants are asked to arrive on time, change in the changing rooms, adhere to all applicable rules and regulations, and follow all instructions – including safety instructions – given by City of Luxembourg staff.
17. For further information about classes and/or registration, visit www.vdl.lu, or contact the Service Sports directly (Tel. 4796-4415 or 4796-4414 / sportpourtous@vdl.lu).
Indoor activities
- Sports for seniors: conventional fitness, adaptive sports, skill- and coordination-based games, as well as other sporting activities are offered in this course. These classes are run by municipal instructors and are designed to take account of participants' individual physical fitness.
- Gentle fitness: Engaging in gentle fitness allows you to maintain and improve your well-being.
- Stretching: A useful complement to all physical and sporting activities, stretching is a risk-free way of improving flexibility and muscle tone.
- Intensive dancing for seniors: this is a higher intensity class reserved for experienced dancers, who are given the chance practise their moves in a fun and welcoming atmosphere.
- Gentle weight training on equipment: A qualified instructor provides supervision and weight training advice in a well-equipped weight room. Participants are given individual training plans with the aim of improving muscle strength, focusing on core and leg exercises.
- Ice pétanque: Luxembourg City, in cooperation with Hiversport Eisstock-Club Luxembourg (winter sports club), organises games of pétanque on ice. Qualified trainers will introduce you to this fun sport. It is recommended that you wear appropriate leisure or sports clothing for these classes, in particular sturdy, comfortable shoes.
- Ice skating lessons: beginner classes are held every Tuesday in October at the Kockelscheuer ice skating rink.
- Badminton
- Zumba Gold
- Fitness for skiing
Outdoor activities
The purpose of these activities is to improve stamina, physical strength and flexibility. We recommend that you wear appropriate leisure or sports clothing, in particular sturdy, comfortable shoes. The classes will take place over a day or half-day, regardless of weather conditions.
- Nordic walking: During Nordic walking, you use 90% of your muscles. It is a great way of keeping fit while socialising with the other members of your group.
- Gentle hiking: walks last approximately one or two hours and take place in the areas surrounding Luxembourg City. Walking in nature is a way to escape from your daily routine and incorporate movement into your life in a fun way.
- Walking tours for experienced hikers: Full-day hiking sessions organised throughout the country. The meeting point is always Luxembourg Central Station ("Gare centrale"). Participants must purchase their own train ticket. Participants must also bring their own packed lunch and drinks. Appropriate shoes are required.
- Qi gong: Movement and concentration techniques to increase vital energy and well-being. Breathing and body awareness exercises designed to achieve a better balance between your inner self and your environment.
- Tai chi chuan: The subtle art of balance. Fluid and harmonious movements, breathing and concentration are balanced to promote inner calm and deep relaxation.
- Golf: 9 golf classes (for beginners and advanced players), run by professional golf trainers at the Christnach Golf & Country Club, where you can learn to play this sport outdoors in the best possible conditions.
- Introduction to golf: try your hand at golf at the Luxembourg Golf Center in Kockelscheuer.
- Kayak and canoe trips:This activity offers the perfect combination of staying healthy and enjoying nature as it takes participants out on the Sûre, the Moselle and the Upper Sûre Lake in Lultzhausen.
- Cycling tours: Guided bike tours are a fun and sporty way to discover our beautiful country with its winding roads, rolling hills and lush forests.
- Boules and pétanque: An easy, fun game that is a great way to meet people and improve mobility.
Water-based activities
The classes are held in local teaching pools across the city. You do not have to be able to swim to take part in these activities.
- Aquafit: Aquafit classes are a way to maintain and improve your overall well-being. They involve a range of different exercises for a full body workout.
