Sports and leisure activities Paris

LGBT Association to surf all levels. Upon registration, a medical certificate must be provided.

Niji Kan, meaning "Maison de l'Arc-en-ciel" and Karate Do, "art or the vide hand" (formerly Karaboom), is a sports association 1901, founded in 1993. The association has been a member of the FSGL since its creation and the Municipal Sports Office of the 11 th arrondissement in Paris. It currently has about members. It fits into the international gay and lesbian sports movement. It shares the objectives of the practice of sport by all by combating all discrimination, particularly those linked to homosexuality. Since its inception, the members have created and maintained a friendly atmosphere that they have been able to make compatible with rigorous work. The watchword is practicing karate seriously, without taking seriously! The association participates in international events: Les (European Games), TIP (Gay, Lesbian and Gay World Games), TIP, and also offers internships three times a year during the weekend. Exchanges take place regularly between Niji Kan and other European and American gay and lesbian martial arts groups: Karatékas amstellodamois (Les), Munich (Bushido), Berlin (Les), London (Ishigaki) and IAGLMA (International Association of Gay and Lesbian Martial Artists).

Golf Friendly aims for practice, development, promotion of golf in a friendly manner, organisation and participation in golfiques events in France and abroad. The association welcomes experienced and beginner golfers. Golf Friendly organizes, once a month, outings on golf courses in the Paris region and in the province.

A very active association, the Gay Moto Club de France aims to bring gay bikers to the table and offer walks throughout the year, to welcome members of all social categories, all trends. All types of motorcycles are represented. The GMC offers a day or more excursion, meets other European gay biker clubs, and organizes evenings. Every year, members of the association celebrate the March des Pride.

Handball is a sport that brings together a mixed public: lesbian, gay, bi, trans, hetero. Décalage offers a relaxing practice of handball and to discover it in technical training and games. You can participate in 2 trainings before joining. Décalage also participates in competitions in France and abroad. They welcome a member of the French team as well as the beginners. Since 1995, Décalage has been organizing handball tournaments. The goal is to allow everyone - even if not especially sporting - to practise a collective sport. The association travels abroad every year in another European country.

A multi-sport association (aquagym, fitness, handball, modern jazz, swimming, water polo, yoga) founded in 1996 by five friends with a passion for water polo, which owes its success to a good balance between sport and leisure. It also takes part in national and international tournaments and organizes members' evenings. Each new member is coached by an ambassador and can try out up to three sports sessions before making a firm commitment. Please note that the membership fee is degressive from January onwards, so someone who joins in May will only pay half price.

Softball, you know? This is a sport that looks like baseball but played on a smaller terrain with a bigger ball, with some small differences. Above all, softball plays much faster. If you are tempted, BK, gay and lesbian, welcomes players of all ages, all levels and sexual orientation. BK participates in regular championships organised by the League of Ile-de-France, as well as tournaments organised throughout France and Abroad.

They meet once a week on Wednesdays (2-hour rehearsals) and 2 or 3 weekends a year. Rehearsals always take place in Paris, and weekends in the country. Around ten concerts a year (street festivals, Fête de la musique, Voix sur berges, Festival des cultures LGBT, gardens, cafés, churches, etc.) No auditions, registration possible all year round.

OSR, a symphony orchestra open to gay, lesbian, bisexual (s) s, heterosexual (s), proposes to bring together people who want to play music with a quality requirement, in a friendly and respectful atmosphere. Based in Paris, this symphony orchestra welcomes not only people of French nationality but also many European musicians. A weekend of rehearsal per month. Each week end is distributed as follows: Saturday from 10 a. m. to 13 p. m.: partial strings; Saturday from 15 a. m. to 18 p. m.: tutti; Sunday from 10 a. m. to noon: partial winds; Sunday from 14 a. m. to 17 p. m.: tutti.

This choir, which brings together 50 gay singers or gay friendly singers, inspired by the great American choirs, has been in existence since 1994 and was then called the Gay International Gay choir in Paris. The level is quite high and the group has earned its nobility and takes place in France as abroad at festivals but also in prestigious concert halls such as the Olympia or Bercy. Classical repertoire mainly but also French and international varieties. The choir sings in French and English, but also in German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Japanese, Latvian, Hungarian, among others.
The rehearsals take place in particular at the'Action Boris Vian, 6 bis cited Veron, 18 ^th arrondissement. They are open to the public.

LGBT Online Dance Association, such as Madison or Country which provides courses every Friday at Micadanses Studio (16, Geoffroy Lasnier Street, 4 ^th Arrondissement). Three groups of levels: Intermediate, Advanced Beginners and New Dénutants. The repertoire builds on national and regional traditions: France, England, Ireland, USA, Greece, Italy…

Lesbian Lesbian Association, bi and trans. The founding members were a group of friends and friends - gay, lesbian and hetero - who wanted to propose alternative evenings to the dominant night model. The association organises activities around dance to two - waltz, tango, quick step, rock, salsa, Latin dance, disco -, evenings but also weekly dance courses and weekend courses. Also note that a monthly dance tea is organised and that the association participates every year at the Paris International Tournament (see Agenda). Activities have reduced costs in a spirit of openness to all. Finally, the Gay Pack organizes the Dreamer Carnival, a costume ball, in February or March.

Hiking's is a gay hikers'association that has just celebrated its 25 years of existence. During these 25 years, it has developed and there is now a sister association in each French region. The association offers up to 15 hikes per month to its members (4 levels of difficulty): Hiking (in Paris or outside Paris) but also cycling, kayaking and sometimes picnics. Fifteen test days are available to future members prior to a final commitment.

The troupe was created in 1982 as Choir Choir Accord on Gay Choirs in the United States. But it was only in 1985 that this company, at the frontier of theatre and singing, took the name of Caramels Mad. Today, they are thirty on stage, they tell stories in music, genre comedy music with very well-known tunes, misappropriated for the circumstance. Each year, a creation; the year after, a recovery. Still at the Théâtre Le Trianon. Always a party! An increasingly professional spectacle, not to be missed. The company is also often on tour.

Proof that homosexuality and football can be good, this association that has the practice of football has existed for 15 years! Historically, the FCPAEC is the oldest French gay football club, with members (girls and boys) almost equal. This club is the only gay and lesbian community in the gay and lesbian community to welcome footballeuses and footballers from all levels, including beginners. And it has to be said that it attracts more and more amateurs. At present, the club consists of a women's team and two men's teams, assisted by two coaches and an official arbitrator. Organised training and sports events at national and international championships and tournaments. With some memorable successes: champions of the world of gay football in Copenhagen in 2005, Olympic vice-champions of the Montreal Outgames in 2006. The 1 men team won its Excellence Championship in 2006, and team 2 was a finalist for the London tournament in 2006. Girls or boys, young or older, performance or beginners, without criteria of sexual preference and disability, their state of mind is the expression of true tolerance for all. Activist club (Gay Pride, Heels and Crampons, Paris International Tournament, etc.) but also strongly involved in the life of the company (regular participation in traditional championships and tournaments), Football Club Paris Arc-en-Ciel has 70 members as well as an active club of supporters. Training at Stage Maryse Hilsz (20 ^th). The club is members of the Sports Gay and Lesbian Federation (FSGL) and, as such, organizes every year the football tournament of the Paris International Tournament (TIP, MULTISPORT multi-sport Tournament).

Launched in 1991, Confidants brings together gays, lesbians and their friends around volleyball practice. Beginners, medium or confirmed, there are both girls and boys - a small majority. The association participates in national and international tournaments. Training takes place on weekdays in different gyms in the capital (see site for addresses) from 20 pm. These trainings are organized into groups of levels.

Goodminton aims to promote the practice of badminton without discrimination and to promote the integration of gay people. Goodminton participates in tournaments - very user-friendly - European, and organizes a tournament each year. The three gay badminton associations AcroBad, SitéBad and Goodminton centralize the entries and the foreign tournaments information at www.parisbad.com. Information, training times, various activities on the website.

Karate training and training, member of the Gay and Lesbian Federation - FSGL. Exchanges take place between Karaboom and other European gay clubs. Courses take place twice a week, from September to June (and as much as possible in summer). They each last about two hours.

Affiliated to the French Swimming Federation, and the Gay Sports Federation, this association founded in 1997 is a swimming club based in the swimming pools Saint-Merri (4 ^th) and Georges Vallerey (20 ^th). In the program, 14 trainings per week (evening in week + Saturday), including 11 for beginner or confirmed swimmers, 1 aquatraining session as well as two senior sessions (gym and soft swimming). Newcomers are entitled to three test sessions before engaging.

The oldest gay badminton and Lesbian Association (there are 3) created in March 2001. It aims to organise and promote the practice of badminton within the gay and lesbian community, in a spirit of combating discrimination and integration. If Acrobad is a gay and lesbian association, it is also open to all their friends. We just need to know that the atmosphere is very "gay". Entries are made on the waiting list, by e-mail only, starting in June each year for the autumn fall. Training takes place from September to June, except on holidays at Grange-aux-Beaux Gymnasium - 17, Boy-Zelanski Street (10 th) on Tuesday from a. m. to p. m. and gymnasium Jean Verdier - 11 per cent, Shippagan Street (10 th) on Thursdays from 19 a. m. to 21 p. m. and on Sundays from 14 p. m. to 18 p. m. Courses are organised throughout the year. They are directed at all levels, from the big to the competitor. These are paid prices (low prices), insured by a graduate teacher, intra club for beginners, inter-club for other levels. Tournaments are organised all year round in all major cities in Europe. They are open to everyone, with competitions by level, double and/or simple. They take place most often over 3 days, with a lobby on Friday evening, the tournament on Saturday, followed by a dinner or evening, then a brunch before separating on Sunday noon. Members of the host club usually propose to host the participants. The clubs in Paris also organise their own tournament in the spring. All useful information, the tournament schedule and registration procedures are available on the Gay and Lesbian Badminton tournaments site: www.parisbad.com.

Founded in 1997, the association Double Game Tennis Paris (PTDI) is based on values of conviviality, mixing and participation, favouring leisure tennis. In 2002 PTDI joined FSGL and then the French Tennis Federation in 2005. On the th of the short awards by the Paris City Hall, players and players alike meet each other on slots of two hours. On the competition side, PTDI members have the opportunity to participate in the association's internal tournament, the championships by the FFT team or the CIRCUIT (Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance) circuit, including the TIT - International Tennis TOURNAMENT - Paris. Learning or development, a teacher takes the time to explain and show good gestures every week. The organisation of courses, tournaments and festive events involves the participation of all members. Members of the exchange Exchange (contact list to find a partner in Ile-de-France) are given priority to become members of Double Game Tennis Paris when places are released. In Paris, it is possible to play on the grounds of the City of Paris. You must have a Paris-sports card and book a short one in one of the 44 fields available in Paris on www.paris.fr

To obtain a map, you must write to the Paris City Hall - Directorate of Youth and Sports - BP 4121 - 75163 PARIS CEDEX.

The association aims to promote the practice of scuba diving and other underwater activities, with members and outside the association. Diving Arc-en-Ciel addresses people of all levels and ages. The association has already organized «discovery» baptisms, trainings and level crossings, and monthly meals. But it also offers weekends and trips. It is necessary to attach a type form "certificate of non-contraindication to scuba diving" to membership.

The Fédération Sportive LGBT+ is a committed association promoting the inclusion of LGBT+ people in sport. With its 50 affiliated clubs, 7,000 members and some 40 sporting disciplines, it offers a friendly framework for practicing sport in a spirit of openness. Its initiatives, such as the Sport et Trans charter, and events such as the Tournoi International de Paris and the Forum des Sports LGBT+, make it a key partner for public authorities on these issues. The Fédération Sportive LGBT+ demonstrates that sport can be a formidable tool for inclusion.

Between 2 Basket is affiliated with the FSGL and the EGLSF - European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation. Teams regularly participate in the various international basketball competitions (Gay Games, Eurogames), not forgetting the tournaments in Europe and the United States. Training for all levels takes place in the 13 th district, on Tuesday from 19 am to 21 pm at the Sportif Sports Centre - 81 boulevard Massena (Porte-d'Italie or Porte-d'Ivry metro). Thursday from a. m. to p. m. at the Caillaux Gymnasium - 3 Caillaux Street (M ° White House), training reserved for confirmed levels. Upon registration, a medical certificate must be provided.

An LGBT bodybuilders association open to both men and women. Membership allows for participation in the activities, and where appropriate to be part of the delegations during competitions. Training takes place at the Hector Berlioz Sports Centre in Vincennes, Monday to Friday from a. m. to p. m. and Saturdays from 14 p. m. to 17 p. m. Three types of strength are proposed. Athletic strength, athletic strength and competition, which includes altérophilie, athletic strength and bodybuilding. The association participates every year at Gay Games.

Gay and lesbian mountain sports association: alpine, cross-country and hiking skiing, climbing, canyoning but also snowboarding or snowshoeing. It was created in 1994 by a few mountain enthusiasts in order to organize low-cost outings, in summer and winter, in the best possible atmosphere. Grime et glisse has 80 members, mostly men, and evening meetings are organized in Paris and Grenoble and announced on our website every third Friday of the month.

The Dynamisme Front of Paris, whose common interest is the race on foot, is one of the largest clubs of the Gay and Lesbian Federation. Beginners are seated and advised upon arrival in the club. And for those who are interested in competition, the club selects, in the race schedule, different competitions, from 5 km to the marathon. Training on Tuesday 19 h 20 at the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Thursday at a. m. at Stade Paul Valéry (split on stage or jogging in the summer wood), Saturday at 10 p. m.: the first and third Saturday of the month to the Bois de Vincennes, the second Saturday of the month to the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, the fourth Saturday of the month to the Bois de Boulogne, the fifth Saturday of the month to the Jardin du Luxembourg, and Sunday at 11 pm to the same place as the day before.

The Fédération Française de Motocyclisme, founded in 1913, is the oldest motorcycle organization in France. With thousands of members and numerous clubs, it offers a wide range of activities, from riding lessons to competitions. It organizes competitions in over 10 disciplines, including speed, road rally, motocross, enduro and trial. Its website provides information on major events and competitions throughout the year, as well as on local clubs.

It's a restaurant, a spa and a gym that - among other things - make this very chic complex, located between Place de Clichy and the Saint-Lazare train station. This is a high-end place, and the subscription has a cost. But those who can afford it will have the pleasure of exercising in an immense natural light (the bay windows of this private mansion are grandiose) and, above all, with high quality equipment. A dense schedule of classes is offered with activities as different as yoga, Pilates or muscle strengthening.

It's a sport (even if some people refuse to consider it as such) that doesn't lack charm, in such a setting. And for good reason: the amicale bouliste de Montmartre is a nice association, and which devotes itself to its passion on the heights of the hillock, mainly in the square Suzanne Buisson, but also on fields located near the rue de la bonne. And if you are not a member, you can pass here a head.

It's hard to describe in a few lines this place, which brilliantly and with great originality mixes cosy spaces for relaxing, having a drink, working - the place also offers very popular coworking spaces - and relaxing, with two saunas and hammams. But it's also an incredible place to work out, under the vast 18-meter high glass roof - they used to make hot-air balloons here, you'll understand! A space dedicated to cardio, another to weight training, another to boxing, or even for soft gym and cycling are proposed.

While self-service bikes are widely used, the number of bike buyers is also growing. And owning a two-wheeler means the possibility of minor problems. Whether it's a flat tire, steering or speedometer problem, it's not always easy to get to a repair shop. Fortunately, Cyclofix is there! Simply book online, any day of the week, and a dedicated repairer will come to your home and fix your bike in no time.

In the wake of the famous "Yamakasi", this activity offers many possibilities. Practiced in an urban environment, parkour makes you run, climb, jump, climb in spaces not necessarily initially dedicated to this new sport. Obviously, the team dedicated here, composed of Thibaut, Thomas, Robin and Jonathan, will guide you towards a practice and courses adapted to your age, and to your possibilities. We warm up, and then it's off to various workshops and routes. Strong sensations and self-control guaranteed! Unique !

Some say indoor cycling, others say spinning: in fact, it is often the same thing. The principle at Kiwill remains the same. You choose your time, your coach and you come to work out. During a 45-minute session, you work your upper and lower body while pedaling: beware, the training promises to be intense! The concept is efficient, and the teams are very professional. Different price formulas are offered as well as many thematic sessions (to vary the pleasures!). Results are guaranteed!

A small public pool in the ^14th arrondissement, it offers local residents a sports facility on a human scale, equipped with a 25 m pool heated to 28°C and with depths ranging from 80 cm to 2.30 m. Motivated swimmers and divers will find 5 lanes to swim the length of the pool, build endurance and push themselves physically. A dedicated team offers swimming lessons for children and adults (introductory and advanced), aquagym and fin swimming.

In the capital, space and equipment are often lacking: you'll meet very few Parisians who can brag about having a workshop with tools! Luckily, hobbies can count on shared workshops. Here you can rent a workspace with the tools and work independently. For beginners, courses are offered, including carpentry, welding, photography, modeling and computer science. A necessary space, in which you can repair, create, manufacture or customize according to your desires.

The Alesia Dance Centre is a cultural centre rich in a wide range of disciplines. In total, the 300 square meters of the establishment are divided into five studios where salsa, ballet, tango, etc. classes are held. All ages are concerned by the lessons, from infancy to senior citizens, everyone finds their happiness and their level, in a great benevolence. The schedules are multiple and wide, it is therefore possible to exercise your passion throughout the week and the day (from 9am to 10:30pm). Other programs are offered by the Centre Alésia: rental for courses, workshops, rehearsals, private lessons, videos, photos, castings.

A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, in 15th century vaulted cellars, the Musée du Vin highlights the richness of France's wine-growing heritage. It contributes to the promotion of French wine and defends the heritage of this ancestral know-how. In total, the permanent collection contains more than 2000 objects from the Conseil des Échansons de France since 1984. The territories and people are highlighted through anecdotes, explanations and showcases rich in objects related to the farms. In addition to the museum area, the place offers tasting workshops, conferences and thematic evenings for individuals and professionals alike.

Born in 2004, Sitébad is the third association of gays and lesbians who have in common the practice of badminton. Training takes place exclusively in the 11th arrondissement, in the Candie (11 rue de Candie) and Japy (2 rue de Japy) gymnasiums. The association regularly organizes evenings and tournaments with its colleagues Acrobad and Goodminton.

Wecandoo's original and, frankly, highly successful concept involves several hundred artisans in the capital offering you the chance to make your own objects in their company. Sharing is at the heart of the idea, whether you're interested in leather goods, bakery, jewelry or a thousand other possibilities. Developed in Paris and many other cities, this is an excellent gift idea. All information and reservations can be made exclusively via the website.

What a concept! We arrive here amazed and in great shape, we leave amazed and completely emptied. This is the principle: in this magnificent place (from the locker room to the reception and the gym, everything is sublime), you ride your bike. Far from being boring, the time spent here is like no other: on your bike, duly equipped (the machines are top-of-the-range), you will pedal in an electric atmosphere, and encouraged by coaches who prove to be real motivators, benevolent but without concession.

Tap School Victor Cuno, with a strong reputation, offers you seven different levels, from initiation to professional training. All traditional styles are taught there, the technique is American, from Harlem to Broadway through Hollywood. If you are not yet equipped on tap, you can find shoes on the spot in their shop. Note: no special attire is required, simply provide short and comfortable trousers.

This dance school offers rock, tango and salsa courses for beginners, beginners and intermediate levels. The goal of classes is to initiate or refine its practice, to become aware of space, to gain in confidence and to free itself from any judgment, and to make fun! We take pleasure in guiding or driving, taking part in the various courses in one of the four Dance With Me studios, located in the 16 th, 19 th, Levallois-Perret and Boulogne-Billancourt.

This pool offers an enchanting setting to enjoy a series of lengths, even in the early morning, since the main pool of 25 x 15 m opens from 7am to 8:45am. An equipped children's pool welcomes your little ones, under the watchful eye of lifeguards. For those who want to perfect their crawl, private lessons are available, upon reservation in advance, during the pool's opening hours. Aquagym classes are provided for those who are bored by length.

A whole concept: here, you come to buy a bike or find a spare part in a much nicer atmosphere than in a classic shop. Indeed, here, one can come and have a drink or eat a cookie, the latter proposals being carefully selected through various partnerships with Parisian craftsmen. On the bike side, here you can find refurbished antique models, just to resurrect old brands and ride a unique bike. Finally, you will find here various accessories, such as caps with vintage cut, but which will make you look crazy. User-friendly and furiously trendy.

Learn to sing in a Beaux-Arts workshop in the City of Paris. The one in Montparnasse offers a choral singing training (initiation and improvement) led by Isabelle Hébrard. Accessible without hearing or testing, it will allow you to develop your vocal personality, while being immediately immersed in collective singing. Courses are held at the end of the day on Thursdays at the Cité universitaire (14th) and on Fridays in the 15th arrondissement.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) is a French administration. Linked to the Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, it comprises all the State departments responsible for regulating and supervising air safety, air transport and civil aviation activities in general. One of its interlocutors is the French Aeronautics Federation, with whom it contributes to the implementation of the regulations and to the defence of the interests of private pilots. Finally, in its mission to guarantee the safety and security of air transport, DGAC points a point of honour to follow the logic of sustainable development to carry out its action.

It is the oldest swimming pool in Paris. The Château-Landon municipal swimming pool, created in a "liner" style, was inaugurated in 1884, a century after the emergence of the notion of "swimming". Restored in 2008, it has retained its two-storey walkway system that serves the cabins. Aquagym and swimming lessons with fins are available. Friendly atmosphere. An ideal swimming pool for the whole family.

Want to create your own jewelry? Take an appointment with Laetitia, who will welcome you in his VIP shop when it is closed. With 3 or 4 other people, you drink coffee or another drink, you choose your materials, and it's gone for a small piece of goldsmith work! Sautoirs, earrings or bracelets, book the niche that best suits the website. You can also book macramé classes and make beautiful suspensions.

Miss M is an atypical place dedicated to the arts of the table. This 145 m ² loft welcomes you for your professional or private events for a gourmet breakfast, a working meeting or a trendy cocktail. On the side of the kitchen, chefs prepare sweet, savoury dishes, while relaxing in the café or lounge. There are also culinary workshops here: pastries, chocolate shop, molecular cooking… The blogger Miss M has made himself known for his art of bento and has since expanded his performances over his delirious imagination. We love its fresh and relaxed courses, to consume without moderation.