Sport Competitions

The city of Cesis has good sports traditions. Eleven sports associations operate in the city which organise different events and competitions at all levels.

Traditionally, in the beginning of summer "Cesis sports festivity" takes place, followed by running "Around Cesis", and "Janis" that call together hundreds of runners from Latvia and abroad. In the wintertime a special feeling creates night sprint competition in the similar route near the city.

Recent years inconstant winter weather promoted roller skiing. Nowadays this kind of sport is well developed also in summer. This year a World Cup in roller skiing took place in Cesis. The other event is international basketball tournament "Cesis Cup" which is organised every January. Sportsmen from Finland, Estonia, Russia and Lithuania participate in this competition already 7^th time.

Cesis is not only a professional organiser of international sport events but also takes care of sport education at a high level. Cesis City Sport School offers variety of sports for the children living in the city and its surroundings. Students can participate in ten professional educational programs.