Applying for a place in exercise groups
Registration for groups
Applications for guided groups and swimming schools offered by the city of Tampere's Sports Services are primarily submitted electronically. The groups open for browsing in the registration system a month before the start of the actual application period. Online registration requires a valid email address so that you can receive confirmation of your registration and a link to pay the fee. You can check your registration on the My Registrations page of the registration system.
You can register for groups after the start date, as long as there are places available, either via the registration system or by contacting the instructor of the group in question. If your chosen course is full, you can join the waiting list. Should a place become available, the fitness instructor will contact you and offer the place to those on the waiting list.
Registration is binding and requires payment of the course fee.
The autumn term for exercise groups runs from 31 August to 13 December 2026 and the spring term from 11 January to 16 May 2027.
Application periods
Autumn 2026
3 August from 9 am, groups for working-age people, swimming schools and baby swimming
4 August from 9 am, seniors and adapted exercise groups
17 August from 9 am, Family exercise and Youth training
14 September from 9 am, session 2 of the swimming lessons and short courses in baby swimming
19 October from 9 am, session 3 of the swimming lessons
Spring 2027
4 January from 9 am, groups for working-age people, swimming schools and baby swimming
5 January from 9 am, seniors, adapted exercise groups, Family exercise and Youth training
1 February, from 9 am, swimming lessons, Session 2, and short baby swimming courses
8 March, from 9 am, swimming lessons, Session 3
Signing up for exercise groups
During the application periods,you can use the Sports Services online registration system to sign up for activities such as baby swimming, swimming schools, family, youth, working age adults and senior groups. Application deadlines vary by groups. The system also includes descriptions of the classes. Choose the ones that suit you best and come along and get active!
Advice by phone
You can get advice on the different exercise groups and, if needed, assistance with registration by phone.
Please note: Telephone lines may be busy during the registration period. Waiting in the queue is free of charge, so you can stay on the line until your call is answered. People registering by phone can pay for the course by requesting either a payment link or an invoice. An invoice will incur a billing surcharge of five (5) euros.
Autumn season 2026
3 August from 9 am to 3 pm, groups for working-age people, baby swimming and swimming schools, tel. 044 423 5248
4 August from 9 am to 3 pm, seniors and adapted exercise groups, tel. 044 423 5247
Spring 2027
4 January 2027, from 9 am to 3 pm, groups for working-age people, baby swimming and swimming schools, tel. 044 423 5248
5 January 2027, from 9 am to 3 pm, seniors and adapted exercise groups, tel. 044 423 5247
For reasons beyond the control of Sports Services, group activities may switch to outdoor exercise, distance learning or be interrupted. The course fee for courses replaced by outdoor exercise or distance learning is not refunded. In other cases, course fee refunds are always decided on a case-by-case basis. We do not inform the customer separately about the start of the course.