Leasure time
It's importan for the well-being, that residents have access to diverse leasure time activities. In Vágur, residents can engage in wide array of sports and leasure time activities.
Below are some leasure time and cultural events highlighted.
Sports
Vágur offers a diverse range of sports activities and clubs. Residents can become members in the clubs or support the clubs in their effort to become great. Below you can read more about the various sports activities.
FC Suðuroy
The local football club is called FC Suðuroy. FC Suðuroy is a joint collaboration between the town Vágur and the village Sumba. The club's activities includes kids, youth and adults. FC Suðuroy has its practices at the football pitch from May to September, and from October to April its practices are indoor at the multi-arena Marghøllin.
More information can be found at the club's webpage and its Facebook page.
Vágs Bóltfelag (VB)
The handball club VB was established in the 1940s. Today, the club's womans team makes its marks. VB has teams at the various age groups, spaning from kids to adults. The handball club has its facilities and arranges practices at the sports hall. More information can be found at the club's website and its Facebook page.
Vágs Kappróðrarfelag
The rowing club has boats in various sizes and offer teams at various age groups - kids and adults. The club's facilities are new and located at the harbour. More information can be found at the club's Facebook page.
Susvim
Susvim is the island's swiming club. The club was establised in 2007 as a joint collaboration between the swiming clubs in Vágur and Tvøroyri. Susvim provides training for residents in various ages - kids, youth and adults. More information on the club's webpage.
Suður Skot
The local archery club is Suður Skot. At Suður Skot, kids, youth and adults can learn and train archery. The club is located at the multi-arena Marghøllin. Practice is Wednesday from 16.00 to 22.00. More information on the club's Facebook page.
Hvistan
The local running club is called Hvistan. Hvistan member's meet up twice a week for running, and running is at various degrees, depending on the members' goals and abilities. Therefore, members can "run for fun" or train to a e.g. marathon. More information on the club's webpage and Facebook page.
Leasure time activities
In addition to the organised sports clubs, there are other leasure time activities. These activities are both organised in various clubs and as interest group. Below you can read more about the various leasure time activities.
The Scouts
Disc Golf
Disc golf is the newest (2022) edition to the vast array of leasure time activities in Vágur. Disc golf is played as traditional golf, but with discs and baskets. The disc golf area is situated around the football pitch and it's free to play. Disc golf is a great activity that is both sosial, competitive and active. It's an interest group that manages the disc golf area. More information can be found at this website or by following the interest group's Facebook and Instagram pages.
Parkour - Move
The Music School
The Youth House
FabLab - Fabrication Laboratory
The aquatic center - Páls Høll
The swim center in Vágur is called Páls Høll. Páls Høll offers residents and visitors a 50 m. swiming pool, a hot kids pool, a water slide, saunas and outdoor hot tubs. In addition, there is a fitness center at Páls Høll. For more information, visit Páls Høll's website and Facebook page.
The multi-arena - Marhøllin
Marghøølin is the largest indoor sports hall in the Faroes. Marghøllin holds a 1/2 size football pitch, running track and a climbing and bouldering wall. For more information, visit Marghøllin's website.
The Sports Area
Religious life
The Faroese National Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Salvation Army began operations in the Faroe Islands in 1924 and established regular activities in Vágur in 1947. The work of The Salvation Army includes gatherings in Tórshavn and Vágur, as well as The Shelter in Tórshavn and the treatment facility Frælsið in Eiði.
The Salvation Army was founded in London in 1865, and its founder was William Booth. William Booth was born in Nottingham, England, in 1828. From a young age, he was concerned about the living conditions of low-income people and actively engaged in political struggles to improve their circumstances. He was also deeply religious and passionate about spreading the message of Jesus to his contemporaries. William quickly realized that while politics could alleviate poverty temporarily, the most significant thing was for people to surrender their lives to the Lord with faith in Jesus Christ.
Later, he understood that his religious life and social activism were interconnected, leading him to be involved in social and political issues. This duality is a good description of The Salvation Army's work, where evangelical efforts go hand in hand with social work.
William Booth had roots in and served as a Methodist minister for a time, but he felt that God had a different plan for him, leading to the establishment of The Salvation Army.
International Declaration of The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is an international evangelical movement and a part of the global Christian church. The message is based on the Bible. The service is motivated by God's love. The mission is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and, in His name, meet human needs without discrimination.
Weekly activities
Monday, 19.00: Bible and prayer meeting
Tuesday, 09.30: Orðið á borðið
Wednesday, 20.00: Heimaforbund - Only women
Sunday, 12.00: Sunday school
Sunday, 17.00: religious meeting
Contact info
Frelsunarherurin í Vági
Congregation responsible: Henrietta og Sámal Midjord
Address: Vágsvegur 3, Postmoga 4, 910 Vágur
Phone: +298 37 31 50
E-mail: vag@frelsesarmeen.no
The New Year's Eve Celebration
In the 1960s, a group of young locals set out to organise a New Year‘s Eve celebration in Vágur. The intention was to establish a tradition in Vágur that would unite locals and people affiliated with the town on New Year‘s Eve – every year onwards.
The New Year‘s Eve celebration includes a torchlight procession, fireworks, and bonfire that unfold at the place called the Triangle (Tríkanturin). Until the 1950s, a local company used the Triangle to dry fish. Therefore, the historical importance of this place continues with the New Year‘s Eve celebration.
In connection with the new Millennium (the year 2000), the Triangle was renovated and two statues, created by local entrepreneurs, erected, becoming an ornament for the town. Coupled with tradition, festivity, and cohesion, the two statues and the Triangle encapture New Year‘s Eve in Vágur.
Throughout the years, the New Year‘s Eve celebration in Vágur has evolved to a spectacular - one that cannot be experienced elsewhere. Today New Year‘s Eve in Vágur gathers people in their thousands, locals as well as visitors from around the world, that want to experience the celebration.