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 16+
Sport
Hrafnkell Freysgoði's volleyball sessions for older players, alongside the club's children's volleyball. Registration is on Abler.
UMF Hrafnkell Freysgoði – blak · Breiðdalsvík
Íþróttahúsið í Breiðdal
Autumn term 2026
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Adults
Sport
Relaxed football for adults, where having fun matters more than winning. Registration is on Abler.
UMF Hrafnkell Freysgoði – fótbolti · Breiðdalsvík
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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Adults
Sport
A mix of activities led by the head of Tryggvabúð; the sports hall is also open for general exercise during the Thursday session.
Tryggvabúð / Félag eldri borgara á Djúpavogi · Djúpivogur
Sundlaug og íþróttahús Djúpavogs; Tryggvabúð
Mon 10:30 water aerobics; Mon and Thu 13:00 chair exercise; Wed 10:30 walk from Tryggvabúð; Thu 10:30 beanbag toss in the sports hall
September–May
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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Adults
Sport
Informal badminton sessions for adults, played in Egilsstaðir for decades; there is no children's programme.
Höttur – badmintondeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum
Thu 20:30-21:30 and Sun 10:00-11:00
3,500 ISK per month (shuttlecocks included)
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 2–5
Sport
A weekly Saturday session of games, obstacle courses and a first go on the gymnastics equipment; a good base for any sport. Fees are shown in Abler when registration opens.
Höttur – fimleikadeild · Egilsstaðir
Fimleikahúsið, Íþróttamiðstöðinni á Egilsstöðum
Sat: born 2024 09:00-09:45, 2023 09:45-10:30, 2022 10:15-11:15, 2021 11:00-12:00
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 4–5
Sport
First steps in football for pre-school boys and girls, once a week indoors in the sports hall.
Höttur – knattspyrnudeild · Egilsstaðir
Íþróttamiðstöðin á Egilsstöðum
Wed 16:20-17:30
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 16+
Sport
Gym with daily group classes and a 24/7 weights room; gym-only memberships and personal training are also available.
Austur líkamsrækt · Egilsstaðir
Austur, Lyngási 12, Egilsstöðum
Daily group classes; gym open 24/7
12,490 ISK per month (classes and gym)
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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