 In competitive swimming, the town has a very successful team called Piteå Sim which is famous all over Norrland especially Norrbotten.One of the most famous swimmers in the club is 13-year-old Heidi Nilsson who got first place in the Junior, Senior and Ladies category in the Piteå Kanalsimmet 2018 which takes place every year on Valborgsmässoafton.Other sports clubs located in Piteå include Storfors AIK, MSSK and the northern paintball team 'Team X-rated'.