The Sports and Wellness Center, which provides KTU ACTIVATed programme, is a structural unit at the Department of Student Affairs which organises sports, physical activities, health promotion and sports events for the University’s students and employees. The Centre is committed to promoting the physical and emotional well-being of students and employees and ensuring that members of the University community have access to various sports infrastructure and equipment at the sports facilities on the student campus.
The Centre organises the formation of team and individual sports teams, ensures the training of athletes at the University’s sports facilities and provides the opportunities to participate and represent the University in national, regional and international student sports competitions. Sports experience is required for students to be selected for the sports team.
Leisure sports activities and group workouts of the most popular sports (basketball, badminton, climbing, etc.) are provided for University students and employees. Leisure sports activities are not only for professionals or amateurs but also for people with no experience who want to learn or improve their skills and have active leisure time. Training sessions are free of charge for University students and employees.
Each year, the Centre organises various sports events for the University community, such as „Ateik ir įveik“, the Rector’s Cup, ACTIVATed month.
During free time when training sessions are not organised, University students and employees are offered to use the University’s sports facilities free of charge, but advance reservation is required. The University’s sports facilities are available in three locations on the student campus: A. Purėno St. 18 (ACTIVATed Gym), Studentų St. 48 (multifunctional gym), Radvilėnų Pl. 19 (basketball hall, outdoor sports fields and stadium). These sports facilities offer individual training: exercising at the gym; jogging in the stadium; gathering a team and playing basketball, tennis, volleyball, etc.; attending the offered leisure sports activities.
The ACTIVATed programme provided by the Centre offers a range of volunteering opportunities to get involved in the organisation of sport and health activities at the University. Each year, around 40 various sports events and physical activities are organised and they require volunteer support. During the season of the student sports championships, volunteers are invited to assist in the activities of the sports teams, and students in the fields of sports and management are invited to complete their volunteering internships.
The Centre has been a member of the Lithuanian Students’ Sports Association (LSSA) since 1994, and a member of the Lithuanian student basketball, football and volleyball leagues and other represented sports. Since 2017, the University has been represented in the European Network of Academic Sports Services, ENAS.
Head of Sport and Wellness Center
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
phone: +370 683 89 124
email vilius.vaitkevicius@ktu.lt
Activated Program Coordinator
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
email ignas.lukosevicius@ktu.lt
Leisure Sports and Wellness Coordinator
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
phone: +370 682 10059
email egle.nemciauskaite@ktu.lt
Sports Facilities Administrator
Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
phone: +370 626 12191
email aurelija.usaneva@ktu.lt
Sports Activities Administrator
A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
phone: +370 676 92353
email gediminas.kolesnikas@ktu.lt
How to find us?
The administration premises of the Sports and Wellness Center are located in the building of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Studentų str. 48, Kaunas, next to the sports hall.
Working time:
Mon. – Thu. 8:00–17:00
Fri. 8:00–15:45
Head Coach of men's basketball team and leisure sport activities
Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
email lukas.simkus@ktu.lt
Head Coach of men's football team and leisure sport activities
Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
email gintaras.grigonis@ktu.lt
Head Coach of men's and women's volleyball team
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
email audrone.jakupkiene@ktu.lt
Head Coach of athletics team and leisure sport activities
Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
email ernesta.karaskiene@ktu.lt
Head Coach of badminton team and leisure sport activities
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
email rasa.sulniene@ktu.lt
Head Coach of strength sports and judo, SAMBO and wrestling teams
A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
email gintaras.aleknavicius@ktu.lt
Head Coach of aerobic gymnastics team and group workouts
A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
email irina.kliziene@ktu.lt
Head Coach of the orienteering team and rock climbing leisure sport activities
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
email jurate.bajoriene@ktu.lt
Coach for group workouts and gym activities
A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
email ieva.blaziene@ktu.edu
KTU ACTIVATed Gym address: A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
The KTU ACTIVATed Gym offers individual and group training and is used by the KTU strength sports team. The gym is equipped with a free weights area, boxing and TRX area, cardio and strength training machines. Online registration is required to use the gym. There are 2 changing rooms and showers available for guests.
Sports Hall of the Faculty of Chemical Technology address: Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
Training of basketball and indoor football is held in the Sports Hall of the Faculty of Chemical Technology. The 850 m2 hall can accommodate over 200 spectators. There are 2 changing rooms and showers on site.
Multi-purpose Sports Hall of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture addres: Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
Multi-purpose Sports Hall of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture offers badminton, volleyball, basketball and rock-climbing sports facilities. The 429 m2 hall can accommodate up to 50 spectators. There are 2 changing rooms and showers on site.
Tennis Hall address: Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
The tennis training hall is used for tennis and cricket training. The 965 m2 hall can accommodate up to 50 spectators. There are 2 changing rooms and showers on site.
Aerobics Hall address: A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas ,205 room
The aerobics hall holds group workouts and table tennis training. The area of the gym is 80 m2. There is a changing room and a sound system on site.
Wrestling Gym address: A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
The Wrestling Gym offers training for wrestling, judo and SAMBO sports. The area of the hall is 80 m2. There is a changing room available.
KTU stadium address: Radvilėnų St. 19, Kaunas
KTU Stadium – 7245 m2 natural surface stadium. The stadium is used for football and athletics training. The stadium can accommodate over 500 spectators. There are 2 changing rooms and showers available.
Outdoor artificial surface football field No. 1 address: Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
Outdoor artificial surface football fields are used for football training. The area of the football pitch is 665 m2. There are 2 changing rooms and showers on site.
Outdoor artificial surface football field No. 2 address: Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
Outdoor artificial surface football fields are used for football training. The area of the football pitch is 1035 m2. There are 2 changing rooms and showers on site.
Beach volleyball field address: Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
The Beach volleyball field offers beach volleyball training. The court covers an area of 468.78 m2. There are 2 changing rooms and showers on site.
Outdoor basketball court address: Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
The outdoor basketball court holds 4 basketball courts. The maximum number of spectators on the court is 200 people.
