06 - Clubs
Sports and hobbies
Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
Ages 6–15
Sport
The ski club coaches children from every town in Fjarðabyggð at Oddsskarð and sends racers to competitions for UÍA. Lift passes at Oddsskarð are free for children aged 0–10; training news is posted on the club's Facebook page.
Skíðafélag Fjarðabyggðar (SFF) · Austurland
Skíðamiðstöðin í Oddsskarði
Winter, when there is snow
All ages
Sport
The snowboard club looks after the terrain park and rental boards at Oddsskarð and holds an open session once a month for snowboarders of all ages. It also sends riders to national cup events.
Brettafélag Fjarðabyggðar (BFF) · Austurland
Skíðamiðstöðin í Oddsskarði
One open session a month in winter
Winter, when there is snow
Ages 6–15
Sport
Volleyball practice for children run by Hrafnkell Freysgoði. Registration is on Abler.
UMF Hrafnkell Freysgoði – blak · Breiðdalsvík
Íþróttahúsið í Breiðdal
Autumn term 2026
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Ages 6–15
Sport
Football practice in Breiðdalsvík run by Hrafnkell Freysgoði. Registration is on Abler.
UMF Hrafnkell Freysgoði – fótbolti · Breiðdalsvík
Autumn term 2026
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Ages 6–15
Sport
Karate practice for primary-school children in Breiðdalsvík; children from Stöðvarfjörður train with the club too, and it has sent competitors to the Icelandic youth kata championships. Register on Abler; contact the club for practice times.
UMF Hrafnkell Freysgoði · Breiðdalsvík
Íþróttahúsið í Breiðdal
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Ages 10–15
Sport
Neisti's volleyball practice for older schoolchildren, one session a week for each group.
Ungmennafélagið Neisti · Djúpivogur
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Djúpavogi
Years 5–7: Tue 14:15-16:00; years 8–10: Thu 14:15-15:30
Ages 9–11
Sport
Neisti's football practice for children in years 4–6, four times a week, led by the club's experienced football coach.
Ungmennafélagið Neisti · Djúpivogur
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Djúpavogi og Neistavöllur
Four practices a week
Autumn term 2026
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Ages 6–9
Sport
Active games sessions for the youngest schoolchildren, twice a week; register in Abler.
Ungmennafélagið Neisti · Djúpivogur
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Djúpavogi
Twice a week
Autumn term 2026
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Ages 6–7
Sport
Children in years 1–2 try four sports for one fee: gymnastics, athletics, basketball and taekwondo. Staff walk Egilsstaðaskóli pupils to practice and a bus runs from Fellaskóli; Múlaþing's leisure grant can be used.
Höttur · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum
After school: athletics and basketball 14:15-15:30, gymnastics Mon (girls) or Sat (boys), taekwondo Fri 17:00-18:00
Autumn term 2026 (register by 11 Sept); new registration in January
30,000 ISK per term
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Age 8
Sport
Team gymnastics for girls and boys born 2018, the next step after Allir með.
Höttur – fimleikadeild · Egilsstaðir
Fimleikahúsið, Íþróttamiðstöðinni á Egilsstöðum
Wed 16:00-17:30, Fri 14:15-15:40, Sun 15:15-16:45
Autumn term 2026
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Ages 10–15
Sport
For children born 2011–2016 who want to do gymnastics without competing; choose one or two sessions a week, and beginners are welcome.
Höttur – fimleikadeild · Egilsstaðir
Fimleikahúsið, Íþróttamiðstöðinni á Egilsstöðum
Girls Wed 17:30-19:00 and Thu 16:00-17:30; boys Tue and Wed 16:00-17:30
Autumn term 2026
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Ages 12–15
Sport
Older groups train at Fellavöllur and in the sports hall, including before school in the morning; the 3rd division also has joint sessions in Reyðarfjörður.
Höttur – knattspyrnudeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum og Fellavöllur (gervigras) í Fellabæ
4 practices a week, incl. 7:00-8:00 morning sessions and joint sessions; see timetable
Winter 2026–27
130,000 ISK per year (valid until end of August 2027)
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Ages 8–11
Sport
Boys and girls train in separate groups, partly on the artificial pitch at Fellavöllur and indoors on Saturdays. Each group's times are in the timetable.
Höttur – knattspyrnudeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum og Fellavöllur (gervigras) í Fellabæ
3 practices a week at Fellavöllur and in the sports hall; see timetable
Winter 2026–27
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Ages 6–7
Sport
Three practices a week, indoors over the winter and on Vilhjálmsvöllur in summer; separate boys' and girls' groups.
Höttur – knattspyrnudeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum
Boys Tue 16:30-17:30, Thu 14:15-15:15, Sat 11:00-12:00; girls Tue and Thu 15:30-16:30, Sat 11:00-12:00
Winter 2026–27
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Ages 8–17
Sport
Running, jumping and throwing; winter practice in the sports hall and summer practice at Vilhjálmsvöllur stadium. Timetable and age groups are posted on the division's Facebook page; the youngest children train through Allir með.
Höttur – frjálsíþróttadeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum (vetur) og Vilhjálmsvöllur (sumar)
All year
Ages 9+
Sport
Competitive team gymnastics groups for gymnasts born 2017 or earlier; the teams compete at national federation events. Exact times for each group are in the timetable.
Höttur – fimleikadeild · Egilsstaðir
Fimleikahúsið, Íþróttamiðstöðinni á Egilsstöðum
3–4 sessions a week depending on group (4th–1st group, younger/older boys, senior)
Autumn term 2026
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Ages 11+
Sport
Hólar University's graded riding curriculum, with an exam at the end of each level; for children born 2015 or earlier and adults.
Hestamannafélagið Freyfaxi · Egilsstaðir
Reiðhöllin á Iðavöllum
November–April (registration in October)
Winter 2025–26: 90,000 ISK (12 sessions, loan horse) or 60,000 ISK with own horse
Ages 8–13
Sport
Three boys' groups by age with three to four practices a week. Register in Abler; Múlaþing's leisure grant can be used.
Höttur – körfuknattleiksdeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum
Years 3–4: Tue 17:30-18:30, Thu 16:30-17:30, Sun 12:30-13:30; years 5–6: Wed 19:30-20:30, Fri 16:30-17:30, Sun 11:00-12:30; years 7–8: Mon 19:00-20:30, Thu 17:30-19:00, Fri 15:30-17:00, Sun 13:30-15:00
From August 2026, winter 2026–27
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Ages 8–13
Sport
Two girls' groups by age with three to four practices a week. Register in Abler; Múlaþing's leisure grant can be used.
Höttur – körfuknattleiksdeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum
Years 3–5: Mon and Wed 14:30-15:30, Sat 13:00-14:00; years 6–8: Tue 20:00-21:00, Wed 19:30-21:00, Fri 19:00-20:30, Sat 13:00-14:30
From August 2026, winter 2026–27
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Ages 6–17
Sport
Riders are split into three groups by ability and bike size and coached on riding and safety gear; anyone curious is welcome to drop by the track.
Akstursíþróttafélagið Start · Egilsstaðir
Motocrossbrautin í Ylsgrús
Weekly practices
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Ages 4–18
Sport
Taught in small groups of 2–4 children by experience: beginners from age 4, children with some experience, and experienced riders aged 10–18. Loan horses are available and Múlaþing's leisure grant can be used.
Hestamannafélagið Freyfaxi · Egilsstaðir
Reiðhöllin á Iðavöllum eða Gíslastöðum
About twice a month, 90–120 min each, at weekends and some weekdays
November–April (registration in October)
Winter 2025–26: 70,000 ISK (10 sessions, loan horse) or 55,000 ISK with own horse
Ages 5–16
Sport
KFA runs all children's and youth football in Fjarðabyggð, from the youngest group (ages 5–6) up to age 16, for boys and girls. Registration and fees go through Abler, where Fjarðabyggð's leisure grant can be used.
Knattspyrnufélag Austfjarða (KFA) · Eskifjörður
Eskjuvöllur
Autumn term 2026
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All ages
Sport
Eskifjörður's golf club runs the course at Byggðarholt, where children up to 15 have had free access and kids' golf courses have been held. News is posted on the club's Facebook page.
Golfklúbbur Byggðarholts · Eskifjörður
Byggðarholtsvöllur
Summer
Ages 10–17
Sport
Austri's swimming section trains at the Eskifjörður pool; Hákarlar is the group for school year 5 and up. Updates are mainly posted on Austri's Facebook page.
Austri Eskifirði – sunddeild · Eskifjörður
Sundlaug Eskifjarðar
Autumn term 2026
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