Estepona Sports Schools Welcome Over 2,200 Participants

Over 2,200 residents are set to begin their sports activities with Estepona’s Municipal Sports Schools for the 2026/27 season

Estepona residents looking to get active this autumn have plenty of options as the Municipal Sports Schools (EDM) begin their 2026/27 season. Around 2,200 people are set to start their sports activities from 28 September 2026, with a wide range of programmes available across the municipality.

A Comprehensive Programme

For the 2026/27 academic year, 24 sports activities are on offer, providing a total of 2,250 places distributed across 131 activity groups. All programmes are directed by qualified sports technicians.

There are 16 directly managed Municipal Sports Schools. These include Physical Activity for Seniors, Chess, Athletics, Handball, Adapted Sport, Stretching, Football, GAP (Gluteals, Abdominals and Legs), Multidisciplinary Training, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Judo, Karate, Multisport, Pilates, Psychomotricity, and Step/Fitness.

Additionally, eight indirectly managed Sports Schools are run by the Fundación 24 Horas Deportivas and other Local Sports Clubs. These offer Badminton, Basketball, Climbing, Fencing, Golf, Padel, Tennis, and Volleyball. The start dates for these activities may vary.

High Demand and Varied Pricing

Once again, registrations have seen high participation, with 95% of the available places filled. In this initial period of the course, the most in-demand schools are Padel, Pilates, Football, and G.A.P., all of which have 100% occupancy across their scheduled groups.

Prices for all activities range from €5 per month for the Chess EDM to €28 per month for those enrolled in the Padel, Tennis, or Climbing EDMs. Depending on the activity, groups accommodate between 8 and 30 people, with classes held for 1, 2, or 3 days a week, according to the specific sport.

For those who require assistance, the Town Hall subsidises participation in these sports activities by 50% of the public price, provided specific requirements are met.

Locations and Registration

Approximately 80% of these activities, led by qualified sports technicians, take place in facilities within Estepona’s town centre. The remaining 20% are distributed between the Cancelada neighbourhood, which hosts groups for Chess, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Karate, Multidisciplinary Training, and Pilates, and the Arroyo Vaquero and El Paraíso urbanisations, which host nine groups for the Golf EDM.

Those who did not pre-register can still do so from 18 September 2026 by telephone call to the Sports Department. Individuals interested in joining any full groups are advised to register on the waiting lists to cover potential vacancies.

Registrations for the Municipal Sports Schools, organised by the Sports Department, remain open throughout the entire 2026/27 season. More information is available at www.deportes.estepona.es or by calling 952 80 24 44.