Discovering new sports disciplines and finding a taste for physical activity and movement is the objective of the initiative launched and coordinated since 2009 by the National Youth Service and the Ministry of Sports as part of the action plan national “Gesond iessen, Méi beweegen”.

In all, some 150 activities and workshops, from AirTramp to water polo, including beach soccer, oriental dance and Muay Thaï, were offered by youth centers, associations, sports clubs, relay centers or municipal services. Beyond the classic sports disciplines, the very varied program included in particular well-visited shows, events and workshops with renowned artists and champions, such as Viki Gómez, Marie Schreiber and Sven Fielitz.

The activities offered during the “Nuit du sport” are distinguished above all by their originality, their intergenerational and inclusive nature. The participants – citizens from all walks of life, regardless of their social status, nationality, age and physical predisposition – were thus able to (re)discover a taste for physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

The echoes of the organizers and participants testify to the great success of the event: “we see that people want to leave their homes and have new experiences, especially in sport”; “I really liked the Nuit du sport and it’s something unique in Luxembourg”; “this experience encourages us to enroll in a capoeira club”; “the opportunity to discover a sport as a family”; or even “I had the opportunity to try so many different sports!”.

The 13th edition took place in the following municipalities: Beckerich, Bettembourg, Betzdorf, Bissen, Clervaux, Colmar-Berg, Contern, Differdange, Echternach, Esch-sur-Alzette, Esch-sur-Sûre, Feulen, Fischbach, Frisange, Grevenmacher, Grousbous, Helperknapp, Hesperange, Junglinster, Kayl, Koerich, Kopstal, Larochette, Leudelange, Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg, Mamer, Manternach, Mersch, Mondercange, Mondorf-les-Bains, Niederanven, Nommern, Pétange, Préizerdaul, Roeser, Rumelange, Sandweiler, Schengen, Schieren, Schuttrange, Wahl and Wiltz.

Detailed information on all activities, photos of the event and participating municipalities can be viewed online at the website: www.nuitdusport.lu.

Communicated by the National Youth Service (SNJ) / Ministry of Sports