Mulhouse residents over the age of 18 can now access municipal gymnasiums across the city free of charge to play volleyball, badminton, basketball, and table tennis, or to participate in fitness and Qi Gong classes under a municipal initiative called Sportez-vous bien,
according to local reporting.
Free Access to City Gymnasiums for Adult Sports
The municipal program opens local gymnasiums during specific weekly time slots without any financial or material barriers for participants. Minors may also attend if accompanied by their parents. The schedule includes multisports sessions featuring table tennis, badminton, basketball, and volleyball, alongside dedicated fitness and wellness classes.
Municipal sports educators manage the sessions, which draw consistent attendance across multiple venues. Séverin L’Hostis, a sports educator for the City of Mulhouse, noted that the initiative aims to introduce residents to regular activity while occasionally steering participants toward local sports clubs.
Weekly Schedule Across Mulhouse Venues
The city coordinates activities across several gymnasiums throughout the week:
- Wednesday (18:00–20:00 UTC+1): Caserne Drouot gymnasium, rue François Staedelin (Multisports)
- Thursday (18:00–20:00 UTC+1): Brustlein gymnasium, rue Jean Martin (Multisports)
- Sunday (10:00–12:00 UTC+1): Kléber gymnasium, rue des Chantiers (Multisports)
- Monday (18:30–20:00 UTC+1): Complexe sportif de la Doller, rue de Toulon (Multisports)
- Tuesday (18:30–20:00 UTC+1): Maison des sports d’opposition (Milhusina), 11 rue des Gymnastes (Multisports)
- Saturday (09:00–10:30 UTC+1): Koechlin elementary school gymnasium, rue de Rouffach (Multisports)
- Saturday (10:00–11:30 UTC+1): Maison des sports d’opposition (Milhusina), 11 rue des Gymnastes (Multisports)
Requires Residency Proof and Waiver for Access
To join the sessions, participants must show proof of residency in Mulhouse along with a valid identity card and a photograph. Unlike structured club memberships, the program does not require a medical certificate; participants instead sign a liability waiver upon registration.
Upon completing the initial paperwork, attendees receive a four-year pass granting entry to all scheduled Sportez-vous bien
sessions across participating municipal facilities.
Participant Reactions and Community Atmosphere
Attendance numbers vary by location, with Wednesday evening multisports sessions at the Drouot gymnasium regularly drawing around thirty participants. Benjamin, a first-time participant interviewed at the Drouot facility, stated that the schedule and lack of fees drew him to the volleyball sessions. Eugène, a long-time attendee who transitioned from handball to volleyball, attends weekly alongside his grandson. Germain and Sarah, who discovered the badminton sessions through municipal communications five years ago, returned to the program after having two children, citing the absence of competitive pressure and the welcoming environment.
Registration Details
There is no medical certificate, we just ask participants to sign a waiver,
Séverin L’Hostis explained regarding the signup process. Then, we offer them a card, valid for four years, which allows them to participate in all the time slots.
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