Byåsen IL

Byåsen Idrettslag is a multi-sport club from Trondheim, Norway, founded in 1921. The club has around 2000 members divided into 9 departments: Children's allsports, football, athletics, handball, orienteering, skiing, cycling, exercise and theater.

Handball

The women's handball team quickly became the flagship of Byåsen, when they in 1980 managed to qualify for the Norwegian Cup Final, as a 3rd division team. They have since won the top league 5 times (86/87, 87/88, 89/90, 95/96, 97/98) and appeared in the cup final 12 times, winning 3 (88, 89 and 91). The team have played in the Eliteserie since 1984.

Current roster

1 Kari Aalvik Grimsbø (Goalkeeper)
3 Marit Malm Frafjord (Pivot)
4 Nina Stokland (Back)
5 Gøril Snorroeggen (Back)
6 Vigdis Hårsaker (Back)
7 Gina Lorentsen (Pivot/back)
9 Marita R. Hergren (Back)
10 Marte Snorroeggen (Back)
11 Ida Alstad (Back/Winger)
12 Helga Stene (Goalkeeper)
13 Pernille Wibe (Pivot)
14 Ina Therese Næss (Winger)
15 Mari Haltvik (Back/Pivot)
16 Kathrine Hjelmeland (Goalkeeper)
17 Inga Berit Svestad (Winger)
18 Mari K. S. Molid (Back)
77 Camilla Herrem (Winger)

Football

The men's team are currently playing in the 2nd Division, and the women compete in the 2nd Division.

kiing

The ski team is divided in two categories; cross country skiing and ski jumping/nordic combined. Five of its members competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics; Tor Arne Hetland and Kristin Mürer Stemland in cross country, Magnus Moan and Petter Tande in nordic combined og Tommy Ingebrigtsen in ski jumping. Biathletes Lars Berger and Ole Einar Bjørndalen, who participate in cross country skiing from time to time, are members as well.

External links

* [http://www.byasen.no/ Official site]