Sports and leisure activities Caen

Since its reopening in 2021, the rink has been adapted to new standards to accommodate its 90,000 annual visitors. It is possible to rent skates or skateboards for children under 4 years old. People with reduced mobility can also enjoy the rink with their wheelchair! Please note that pants and gloves are mandatory. This Olympic rink is also the training and competition venue for the ACSEL figure skating club, the Vouillamoz/Giniaux couple and the Drakkars field hockey club. Come and encourage them!

It's so nice to be able to swim in the open air, summer and winter, in this beautiful and almost brand new Olympic pool! The same goes for the diving pit. For those who are not so keen, the 25-meter indoor pool with its eight lanes and the activity hall with educational pools are ideal for both athletes and swimmers. There is a choice of aquagym, swimming with flippers, baby swimming and lessons against aquaphobia. Solarium and bubble bath are also available!

Bright and dapper - it was completely renovated 4 years ago - the Chemin Vert municipal swimming pool is located in a quiet neighbourhood. Schoolchildren come here on weekdays, but there are a few slots for the public, early in the morning, usually at lunchtime and in the late afternoon. Private and group swimming lessons for children and adults are organised, as well as a wide range of activities: baby swimming, aquagym, prenatal swimming, aquajogging, aquaphobia courses, swimming with flippers, aquabike... At weekends, it's the place to be for families in a very friendly atmosphere.

Sailing in the city is possible! To do so, head for the Caen Yacht Club sailing school. Once the administrative formalities are over, 6 sailboats (J80) are at your disposal and you can go for two hours on the Caen waterways. With family, friends or colleagues, whether for pleasure, improvement, maneuvers or even a regatta (!), accompanied by 3 crew members and an experienced skipper, sailing will have no more secrets for you! And you can complete your practice by theoretical courses, top!

Already 38 years old in 2024 for the Conta workshop, quite a longevity for this quasi institution. The courses are given there, since 1986, by Jean-François Conta, graduate of the École Supérieure des Arts Modernes et du Design Contemporain de Paris please! Friendly and relaxed atmosphere, here we sketch, and especially we progress in the various techniques throughout the year. Classes for children but also adults, summer workshops, and the possibility to rent a gallery from Friday to Sunday evening to exhibit one's works as a budding or confirmed artist.

With some 1,600 students, 105 teachers in 41 disciplines, almost 200 free events each season, 46 classrooms, 3 dance studios, 15 studios for students to work in, 2 auditoriums and a documentation center, the Conservatoire de Caen offers a wide range of artistic disciplines from the age of 6. With registration or an entrance exam, you can progress through different courses right up to the final diploma. The Conservatoire is also home to the Orchestre de Caen and the Saison Musicale.

This "spot", located next to the Lycée Malherbe, is well known to urban skaters. Ideally located so as not to disturb local residents, the park comprises four modules with platforms, mini-ramps, inclined planes and sliding bars. The park welcomes skateboarders, BMX riders and rollerbladers, experienced or beginners, in complete serenity. And because riders are becoming increasingly numerous, the long-awaited rue d'Auge skatepark is set to open in summer 2023! Larger and more modern, it will also be accessible to scooters!

Located on Caen Harbour in the city centre, Canoe Club Caen offers canoe and kayak classes of different types.

The Rétro Club Auto Normand (RACN) was founded in 1976 and is affiliated to the FFVE. Based in Caen, the club brings together enthusiasts and owners of classic vehicles from the region. They take part in gatherings, rallies, sightseeing outings, as well as an annual bourse-échange at Mézidon-Canon in September, and the Traversée de Caen en voitures anciennes (usually in November). A rally takes place every first Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon on the Cours Koenig, open to all classic cars and youngtimers.

Wake up the Viking in you and get out your red and blue striped scarf! With a capacity of 20,300 spectators, the Michel d'Ornano stadium celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023! The team takes its name from a ^17th century poet from Caen. Despite the club's relegation to Ligue 2 in 2019, look back on a great record of achievements, including: two Ligue 2 French championship titles (in 1996 and 2010), a League Cup final (in 2005) and a French Cup semi-final (in 2018).

This nautical base allows you to taste the joys of nautical activities. It offers you to embark for a refreshing and sportive moment. All you have to do is choose your boat! Pedal boat, canoe, electric boat or paddle! Once you leave the pontoon, you will be quickly charmed by the beauty of the natural environment! Alone, as a couple, with friends or with the family, you can choose one of the different water sports routes offered. Young and old, beginners or experienced, will surely appreciate the soothing experience.

What a school and what a reputation: here you are in the holy of holies! Chantal Ruault is ready to teach you all the rudiments of classical dance. She's worked with some of the greatest names in the business, and opened her own establishment in 1973! When you see all the talent turned professionals who have been spotted and trained by Chantal Ruault, you know you're touching the quintessence of dance in the most modest of ways.

When you go to the Accrosport at the Rives de l'Orne, the hardest part will be, perhaps, to push the door because - like us - once inside, you won't be able to do without it! You can let off steam, do cardio, box, run or lift weights... Believe us, no matter what you're looking for, under the guidance of a coach, you'll have all the equipment you need to quench your thirst for sports and sweat! Here you go! Why don't you start by testing the BodyAttack or the famous RPM. Don't forget to book online!

Caen Saint Jean Eudes is an association located in Caen, more precisely at 18 Rue du Puits Picard. Founded in 1947, it offers a wide range of activities for all ages. The Clémenceau activity center is the association's main area, accounting for 90% of its activities. It offers activities for children and young people, such as leisure centers, day-care centers and homework help. A youth center is also available, offering weekly activities such as dance, circus, drawing and computer workshops. The adult/family sector offers local family leisure activities, support with administrative formalities, family trips and a shared garden. Finally, the sports sector includes tennis and Kinomichi.

La Maladrerie Omni Sports is a soccer club in Caen. The club also organizes tournaments and matches. The club is also looking for instructors for its 5, 8 and 11-a-side teams, at district and regional levels, for the 2023/2024 season.

The Club Alpin Français de Caen is a must for mountain and outdoor sports enthusiasts. 14000 Caen, the club offers a variety of activities such as hiking, climbing in natural environments (SNE) and indoors (SAE), mountaineering, mountain biking, and much more.

The city of Caen offers a wide range of sporting activities, including cycling. L'Etoile Sportive Caennaise is a cycling club that organizes races and training sessions for riders of all levels. The club has a website where you can find all the information you need, including the calendar of road events. The club also organizes training courses for young riders. Detolle. The club also organizes special events, such as the presentation of new jerseys with new sponsors. For cycling enthusiasts, Caen offers many opportunities to practice the sport and take part in competitions.

Les Conquérants de Caen Football Américain et Flag is an American soccer and flag association in Caen since 1986. They have an American soccer pitch in Ifs, at Rue de la Pomme d'Or, 14000 Caen.

Caen has plenty to offer joggers and runners. The Orientation Caennaise association offers activities in this field. Take advantage of your stay in Caen to discover its many parks and green spaces, where you can indulge your passion in the heart of nature.

Caen Triathlon is a leisure and individual sports club based in Caen. The club offers training and courses for adults, as well as a triathlon school for children. For more information, you can follow them on social networks.