Sporty September in Klaipėda: open sports training for children and youth

September in Klaipėda does not only bring children and young people back to school. This year, it offers you a different schedule – one in which, instead of tests, there will be first attempts, new challenges and perhaps an unexpected discovery of your favorite sport. Free open training sessions will be held in various places in the city throughout the month. You will be able to pick up a bow, try rugby, get on a skateboard, play padel, learn how to orient yourself in the forest or come to an aikido training for the first time. You don't need to know in advance what yours is. That's what the whole of September is for – to try it out.

Maybe you'll find out that you're faster, more accurate, or braver than you thought. Or maybe you'll realize that one sport isn't for you at all and choose another. There's no wrong answer. Open training allows you to experience sport the way it should be - by running out onto the field, track, forest, or standing at the starting line.

You don't need to bring any experience either. The trainers will show you where to start, introduce you to the rules, and help you take your first steps. All you need is your curiosity and your sportswear.

Sports – for everyone

Sport in Klaipėda knows no boundaries, so the Klaipėda Deaf Club „Šermukšnis“ has prepared an exceptional exercise program for September, inviting young people with hearing impairments to join a strong team. Here you will be able to try everything that is currently popular: from dynamic badminton or paddle battles on the court to the excitement of basketball, athletics challenges or training in the pool.

„Hearing impairment should not be an obstacle to playing sports, discovering one’s strengths, and being part of a team. In our club, children and young people can try out various sports activities in an environment that takes into account their communication needs, and the coaches“ instructions are presented clearly and understandably. It is very important that a young person has the opportunity to find like-minded people, to have self-confidence, and to understand that everyone has opportunities in sports,„ says Kristina Rimkienė, chairwoman of the Klaipėda Deaf Sports Club “Šermukšnis”.

In addition to „Šermukšnis“, the association „JUDU 365“ is also participating in the September sports program. It offers paddle or climbing training for young people with disabilities. In one place, games and excitement await, and in the other - an upward challenge, full of your own decisions, concentration and small personal victories. That good feeling when you succeed in something you didn't try yesterday is guaranteed.

„It is important for us that young people with disabilities have as many opportunities as possible to try different sports, discover what they like, and not be afraid to set ever-greater goals for themselves. We want young people to try boldly, to have self-confidence, and to know that they can do more. Sport gives us a lot for that. I myself like to move, try new sports, and discover what attracts me. The fact that I use a wheelchair doesn't stop me at all. When I do sports, I feel stronger and I simply feel better every day. And when I discover a sport that I'm passionate about, I feel the desire to strive for more - to improve, to be better, and to test myself in competitions. I want as many young people as possible to have the opportunity to experience the same,“ says Augustas Navickas, head of the JUDU 365 association.

The Month of Free Training is one of the initiatives of the Year of Social Responsibility celebrated in Klaipėda in 2026, opening up more opportunities for children and youth to try activities that may have seemed unfamiliar until now, and to start new friendships through sports.

Registration and schedule

All activities require advance registration, so check their times, locations, and registration contacts before traveling to your chosen workout. You can find the full list of classes with detailed information here. here.

Come, try, choose!

Source: Klaipėda City Municipality (klaipeda.lt), 2026-09-02.