Senior Sports in Greenland

Community, exercise and quality of life throughout life

Senior sports play an important role in Greenland by creating active communities for older adults and pensioners. Through organized activities in local associations, participants strengthen their physical health, mental well-being, and social connections.

Senior sports are characterized by:

• A focus on physical activity in safe and inclusive environments
• Activities adapted to individual abilities and fitness levels
• Strong social communities across generations
• Local engagement and volunteer involvement

In Greenland, senior sports are organized through a number of local associations that typically offer activities related to recreational sports, exercise, and social training.

Local Senior Sports Associations (STS)

A number of active associations across Greenland are dedicated to promoting senior sports:

• Kujalliit – Nanortalik
• Illernit – Uummannaq
• Qungujulaarfik – Tasiusaq
• Appissai – Kangaamiut
• Arpatta – Kullorsuaq
• Eqartoq Sisimiut – Sisimiut
• Eqatalaakkut – Atammik
• Paarnguliaq – Maniitsoq
• Qaqqaaraliat – Qaqortoq
• Timersoqatigiiffik Minngaatsoq – Qeqertarsuaq
• Timersoqatigiiffik Oqilaatsoq – Aasiaat
• Timersoqatigiit “Qiimmaallugu” – Paamiut
• Senior Sports Association Pequi (Utoqqaat siusinaarnersiutillillu timersoqatigiiffiat Pequi) – Qasigiannguit
• Uvaasoq – Ilulissat
• Timersoqatigiiffik Qeersaat – Nuuk
• Timersoqatigiiffik Utoqqasaat – Kangaatsiaq

These associations are key drivers in ensuring that older adults have opportunities to stay physically active and participate in meaningful social communities.

Contact Information

Sisimiut

Eqartoq Sisimiut

• E-mail: eqartoqsisimiut@gmail.com

Atammik

Eqatalaakkut

• Phone: +299 27 41 20
• E-mail: eqatalaakkut@gmail.com

Maniitsoq

Paarnguliaq

• Phone: +299 26 56 15
• E-mail: angabech54@gmail.com

Qaqortoq

Qaqqaaraliat

• Phone: +299 56 26 11
• E-mail: LailaHammken61@hotmail.com

Qeqertarsuaq

Timersoqatigiiffik Minngaatsoq

• Phone: +299 26 71 38
• E-mail: timersoqatigiiffikminngaatsoq@gmail.com

Paamiut

Timersoqatigiit “Qiimmaallugu”

• Phone: +299 52 57 97
• E-mail: emmaenoksen2@gmail.com

Ilulissat

Uvaasoq

• Phone: +299 24 34 81
• E-mail: gretestreet@outlook.dk

Nuuk

Timersoqatigiiffik Qeersaat

• Phone: +299 55 35 41
• E-mail: qeersaat09@gmail.com

Kangaatsiaq

Timersoqatigiiffik Utoqqasaat

• Phone: +299 22 92 53
• E-mail: maj@kni.gl

Would You Like to Join?

Senior sports are for everyone, regardless of experience or fitness level.

Contact your local association to learn more about:

• Training and exercise opportunities
• Community activities
• Events and gatherings
• Volunteer opportunities

Stay active, meet new people, and enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle through senior sports in Greenland.