If you have sporting experience and want to continue your sports career during your studies, join the University’s sports teams! Train and represent the University:
take part in the university championships, SELL Student Games and other national and international competitions.
The name of KTU is promoted by 10 sports teams that compete in basketball, football, volleyball, beach volleyball, badminton, judo, sambo, wrestling, powerlifting, athletics, aerobic gymnastics and orienteering. The professional knowledge of the coaches of the Sports and Wellness Centre helps student athletes to improve their skills and achieve high results in competitions through continuous training.
KTU sports teams participate in the Lithuanian student championships organised by the Lithuanian Students’ Sports Association (LSSA), national student sports team activities and competitions of various ranks, and represent the University in national and international sports events.
If you have professional experience in sports or have graduated from a sports school, please contact us by email at sporto.centras@ktu.lt!
Every year, we welcome student athletes who have graduated from sports schools or have experience in sports and plan to continue their sports careers!
The selection of sports teams takes place at the beginning of each academic year, between September and October.
In addition to the sports teams currently coached and supervised by the University (basketball, football, volleyball, athletics, badminton, powerlifting, judo, sambo, Greco-Roman wrestling, aerobic gymnastics, and orienteering), athletes from other sports are also welcome to join.
The ACTIVATed programme allows representatives of individual sports or sports that are not coordinated at the University to participate and represent the University in student sports competitions and train in the available sports facilities.
If you do not find a sport of interest but wish to represent the University, please contact the Head of the Sports Teams Unit.
Before the beginning of the Talent Scholarship competition or at the end of the semester, digital badges are issued to the student and their certificates are generated in the BadgeWallet app.
The digital badges of the ACTIVATed programme are issued for representing the University and winning prizes in competitions, volunteering at sports events and ACTIVATed activities organised by the Centre, and actively participating in various training sessions, sports events, lectures or seminars.
ACTIVATed athlete’s badges:
Silver – If you are a member of a KTU sports team or have participated in national and international competitions at various levels, or have won a prize in a national e-sports competition, you have the opportunity to receive this badge.
Golden – If you are a member of a KTU sports team and have won prizes in SELL Games, international, national or regional competitions, or have won prizes in international e-sports competitions, this badge is for you.
Platinum – you are eligible if you are a member of the Lithuanian national team and have participated in competitions of various ranks, the University World Games, or if you have won 1st-6th place in the European University Games or championships.
Silver – If you are a member of a KTU sports team or have participated in national and international competitions at various levels, or have won a prize in a national e-sports competition, you have the opportunity to receive this badge.
Golden – If you are a member of a KTU sports team and have won prizes in SELL Games, international, national or regional competitions, or have won prizes in international e-sports competitions, this badge is for you.
Platinum – If you are a member of the Lithuanian national sports team and you have participated with this team in competitions of various ranks, participated in the university world games (Universiade, World University Championships), or have won 1s-6th place in the European university games or championships, you have the opportunity to receive this badge.
University athletes who have achieved significant results in sports can be awarded one-off incentive scholarships, an extra point in the Talent Scholarship competition, exemptions for dormitory accommodation and other benefits.
One-off incentive scholarships are awarded for active extracurricular activities such as participation in student organisations, art societies or sports teams, volunteering, promoting the welfare of the University, etc. Detailed information about the procedures and deadlines for the one-off incentive scholarships and the Talent Scholarship is available here.
University student-athletes with high achievements in sports can apply for one-off scholarships for their achievements in sports in the AIS system at the end of each semester within the established deadlines. Preference is given to students who represent the University in sports competitions.
IMPORTANT! Athletes who are members of KTU sports teams and want to receive these scholarships must apply to the coach of their sports team or the head of the Sports Teams Office.
KTU basketball team is trained by Head Coach Lukas Šimkas, who always sets the highest goals for the team. The training sessions develop the players’ skills, physical characteristics and understanding of basketball tactics. The players have to work hard during training and show the results of their training in matches of which are quite a few. The basketball team participates in the Regional Basketball League, the Student Basketball League, the SELL Games, and the Kaunas City Championships. The team is a multiple winner of the Lithuanian Student Basketball League, SELL Games. The team is friendly and united, although most players come from different regions and cities of Lithuania and have varying experiences, but this does not prevent them from coming together and achieving results. They spend a lot of time together both on and off the court, sharing their hobbies and activities and spending their free time together.
Head Coach of men's basketball team and leisure sport activities
Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
email lukas.simkus@ktu.lt
Gintaras Grigonis has coached the national football team for 31 years. KTU boys’ football team participates in all championships and tournaments organised by the Lithuanian Student Football League and SELL Games. The team trains and participates in championships and tournaments from September to June. The team is a multiple champion and prize-winner of the Lithuanian Student Football League and a prize-winner of the SELL Games.
Head Coach of men's football team and leisure sport activities
Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
email gintaras.grigonis@ktu.lt
KTU mens’ volleyball team was established more than 20 years ago. Coach Audronė Jakupkienė has been coaching the team for four years. The players of the boys’ volleyball team are multiple champions and prize-winners of Kaunas City Amateur Volleyball League, A. Karkauskas Cup, Little “Sporto” Cup, Lithuanian Student Volleyball League, SELL Games and Lithuanian Student Beach Volleyball Championships. The mens’ volleyball team maintains close cooperation with the KTU womens’ volleyball team on and off the court, initiating joint training sessions, friendly tournaments, and team members supporting each other during competitions.
Head Coach of men's and women's volleyball team
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
email audrone.jakupkiene@ktu.lt
KTU womens’ team volleyball team was established more than 20 years ago. Currently, it is trained and fully supported by Coach Audronė Jakupkienė. The players of the girls’ volleyball team are multiple champions and prize-winners of Kaunas City Amateur Volleyball League, A. Karkauskas Cup, the Lithuanian Student Volleyball League, SELL Games, Small “Sports” Cup and the Lithuanian Student Beach Volleyball Championships. The womens’ volleyball team maintains close cooperation with the KTU mens’ volleyball team on and off the court, initiating joint training sessions, friendly tournaments, and team members supporting each other during competitions.
Head Coach of men's and women's volleyball team
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
email audrone.jakupkiene@ktu.lt
KTU athletics team, coached by Ernesta Karaškienė, represents the University every year at the Lithuanian Winter and Summer Student Championships, the Lithuanian Cross-Country Championships and SELL Games, Lithuanian Youth and Adult Championships. Several members of the KTU team are members of the LTU national team and represent Lithuania in international competitions. Among the team members are quite a few Lithuanian champions and winners or prize winners of Baltic competitions. Although it is an individual sport, the members are truly one team: there is a strong mutual support in sports arenas and they encourage each other to strive for the highest possible results. KTU Athletics team is one of the 3 strongest teams in the Student Championships.
Head Coach of athletics team and leisure sport activities
Radvilėnų Rd. 19, Kaunas
email ernesta.karaskiene@ktu.lt
KTU badminton team, coached by Rasa Šulnienė, every year participates in the Lithuanian Adult Individual Championships, the Lithuanian Badminton Cup, and the Lithuanian Student Badminton Championships. The team was assembled 20 years ago and its interrelations are based on the principles of support, positivity and discipline which are important on the badminton court as well as in studies. The greatest victories of the badminton team are the prizes won in the BWF World Ranking International Championships, the Lithuanian Adult Individual Championships, the Lithuanian Premier League Team Championships, the Lithuanian Student Championships and the SELL Games.
Head Coach of badminton team and leisure sport activities
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
email rasa.sulniene@ktu.lt
Strength sports requires a high level of determination to achieve a result: first of all, it encourages the athlete to defeat himself or herself and realise that the words “difficult” or “impossible” are only real in our heads. KTU powerlifting team is coached by Team Coach Gintaras Aleknavičius. The athletes of the team participate in the Lithuanian Student Championships, as well as successfully compete for prizes in top-level international competitions. The University’s team includes the world junior record holder in powerlifting, the prize winner of the European Youth Championships, the multiple absolute champion and record holder in Lithuania.
Head Coach of strength sports and judo, SAMBO and wrestling teams
A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
email gintaras.aleknavicius@ktu.lt
Judo, SAMBO and wrestling are not just sports, they are a way of life. Coach Gintaras Aleknavičius meets the members of KTU judo, self-defence and wrestling team on the training pitch. The athletes of the team successfully participate in their sports as well as learn the subtleties of related combat sports. The athletes of the team are successful participants in championships organised by the Lithuanian Students’ Sports Association, SELL Games, national championships and international tournaments, from which they often come back with the title of champions or prize winners. The highest achievement of the KTU team athlete is the bronze medal in judo won at the Universiade.
Head Coach of strength sports and judo, SAMBO and wrestling teams
A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
email gintaras.aleknavicius@ktu.lt
KTU aerobic gymnastics team, coached by Irina Klizienė, every year participates in the Lithuanian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships, the Lithuanian Cup, and the Lithuanian Student Aerobic Gymnastics Championships. The team was assembled 25 years ago and its interrelations are based on the principles of trust, team building and goal achievement which are important in the aerobic gymnastics field as well as studies and research. The greatest victories of the aerobic gymnastics team are the prize in the World Cup in 2022, the participation in the World Aerobic Gymnastics Championships representing Lithuania and the University, and the 3rd place in the SELL Games in 2011.
Head Coach of aerobic gymnastics team and group workouts
A. Purėno St. 18, Kaunas
email irina.kliziene@ktu.lt
KTU orienteering (OS) team has been active for more than 50 years. The current members of the OS team continue the traditions of famous KPI orienteers from the past and participate in the Lithuanian OS championships, the Lithuanian Cup and the Lithuanian Student Orienteering Championships. The greatest achievements of the OS team are 1st place and other prize-winning places in the SELL and Baltic OS Games and the Lithuanian Student OS Championships. KTU OS members were participants in the World University Games. Jūratė Bajorienė has been working with this team for 12 years.
Head Coach of the orienteering team and rock climbing leisure sport activities
Studentų St. 48, Kaunas
email jurate.bajoriene@ktu.lt
