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Sports pour tous: Seniors (55+)
A wide range of activities have been carefully tailored to suit the needs and abilities of the over-55s: aquafit, gentle fitness, stretching, sports for seniors, gentle weight training on equipment, dancing for seniors, Zumba, badminton, qi gong, tai chi, chess, golf for beginners, advanced golf, boules and pétanque.
The new Sports pour tous 2025–2026 season starts on 1 October 2025 and runs until 15 July 2026. The season is divided into two parts, with one tailored to the winter period and the other to the summer months:
- Autumn/winter: 1 October 2025 to 29 March 2026
- Spring/summer: 13 April 2026 to 15 July 2026
Registration
Registration for the special Summer Holiday programme has been open since 15 July.
- Registration is free.
- To take part, please fill in the form below and return it to the City's Service Sports (Sports Department) at sportpourtous@vdl.lu.
Form(s) to be completed
Sports pour tous – Autumn/Winter programme 2025/26
Via online form
Non-authenticated method, manual signing and sending
The application must be sent by 29 March 2026
Advance registration with the Service Sports is required for all classes. All participants acknowledge and accept that they will be taking part at their own risk.
Registration will officially open to the public on 24 September 2025. Registration is possible at any time during the season (subject to availability).
Registration for the 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.
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 is only effective after payment of the applicable registration fee.
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 is only effective after payment of the applicable registration fee.
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 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 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 new Sports pour tous 2025–2026 season begins on 1 October 2025 and end on 15 July 2026. The season is divided into two parts, with one tailored to the winter period and the other to the summer months:
- Autumn/winter: 1 October 2025 to 29 March 2026
- Spring/summer: 13 April 2026 to 15 July 2026
2. Advance registration with the Service Sports is required for all classes. All participants acknowledge and accept that they will be taking part at their own risk.
3. Registration will officially open to the public on 24 September 2025. Registration is possible at any time during the season (subject to availability).
4. Luxembourg City residents, and customers who registered for the previous season, will be given priority for registrations at the beginning of the season. They will receive an invitation two to three weeks before the beginning of the season (1 October) so that they can sign up before registration officially opens to the general public.
5. 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 billable adult and senior classes will only be permitted after payment of the applicable registration fee.
6. Participation in the classes for young people (aged 4-16) is free of charge but, for these classes, parental consent is required.
7. People aged 55 and over are entitled to one free class per season in the "seniors" programme.
8. Full-season passes for the adult and senior programmes are no longer issued. Registrations for the adult and senior programmes are 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. City of Luxembourg staff are eligible for the same rates as Luxembourg City residents upon presentation of a valid City of Luxembourg staff ID card (carte de légitimation).
12. 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.
13. No classes are held on public holidays.
14. 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:
- Autumn break (Toussaint): 3–9 November 2025,
- Christmas holidays: 22 December 2025–4 January 2026 (= NO classes!),
- Carnival break: 16–22 February 2026,
- Easter holidays: 30 March–12 April 2026,
- Pentecost break: 25–31 May 2026,
- as well as during the summer holidays: 16 July–30 September 2026.
15. Participants may change classes during the season, subject to availability. Registrations may also 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, games of skill and coordination, as well as a range of different sporting activities, are offered in this class. 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 addition 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 to 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 weights room. Participants are given individual training plans with the aim of improving muscle strength, focusing on core and leg exercises.
- Pétanque on ice: The City of Luxembourg, 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: You use 90% of your muscles during Nordic walking. 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 and around 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 boost 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: The subtle art of balance. Fluid and harmonious movements, breathing and concentration are balanced to promote inner calm and deep relaxation.
- Golf: 9 golf sessions (for beginners and advanced players), run by professional golf instructors 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 trips: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 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.
