06 - Clubs

Sports and hobbies

Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.

Ages 5–16 Sport

Youth football (U6–U16 age groups)

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
All ages Sport

Golf at Byggðarholt

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 60+ Sport

Health programme 60+ (Janus)

Structured strength and cardio training in small groups for Fjarðabyggð residents aged 60+, with health check-ups in autumn and spring and talks on healthy living. Apply on the Janus website; coaching is run by KFA and Lyftingafélag Reyðarfjarðar.

Fjarðabyggð – Janus heilsuefling · Eskifjörður Líkamsræktin í sundlauginni, Eskifirði Strength training twice and cardio once a week with a coach From 8,950 ISK per month (subsidised by Fjarðabyggð)
Ages 10–17 Sport

Swimming – Hákarlar (year 5 and up)

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