[Skate] Norwegian teams 2018

Greetings from Norway! I'm sure you were waiting for this yearly update, and here it is: the confirmed national teams for the coming season:

Elite Distanse                                                                     

Ida Njåtun, Asker SK
Sofie Karoline Haugen, Sandefjord SK
Camilla Lund, Leinstrand IL
Sverre Lunde Pedersen, Fana IL
Sindre Henriksen, Fana IL
Håvard Bøkko, Hol IL
Simen Spieler Nilsen, Arendal SK
Allan Dahl Johansson, Aktiv SK
Thomas Henrik Søfteland, Arendal SK

Elite Sprint                                                                         

Hege Bøkko, Hol IL
Martine Ripsrud, Stange SK
Ellen Bjertnes, Geithus IL
Håvard Holmefjord Lorentzen, Fana IL
Espen Aarnes Hvammen, Eidsvold TF Skøyter
Bjørn Magnussen, Spk Falken
Odin By Farstad, Spk Falken
Henrik Fagerli Rukke, Hol IL


Juniors "team 2022" - Distanse

Ragne Wiklund, Aktiv SK 
Hallgeir Engebråten, Nord-Odal IL
Vetle Stangeland, Tønsberg Turn
Magnus Bakken Haugli, Jevnaker IF
Isak Høiby, Kongsvinger SK                           

Junior "team 2022" – Sprint

Marius Bratli, Aktiv SK
Jonas Nordhøy Kristensen, Asker SK
Ane By Farstad, Spk Falken
Julie Nistad Samsonsen, Fana IL 


Other skaters:
- The "Norges Skøyteakademi" team is no longer around, there were some financial issues if I'm not mistaken. As you can see, a few of their skaters is now with the national teams. 

NSA skater Christoffer F. Rukke and coach Arne Skuterud seem to have plans for a new team, but not much information about this - perhaps any of you know more?

- NSA skater Martine Lilløy Bruun is moving to the Netherlands to join "Team Frysk". Martine is Patrick Roest's girlfriend, by the way. 

- Magnus Myhren Kristensen turned down the federation's offer, as he also is training in the Netherlands. Magnus is Natasja Roest's boyfriend, by the way (!)

- Former national team member Johann Jørgen Sæves was suspended, but is now back in the game. But no offer from the federation to him this time. 

- Aleksander Waagenes is traning with "Team Pechstein" in Berlin. 

- Camilla Farestveit is the new coach of our most successful team Fana IL. So no comeback for her, it seems. 

- And last, but not least, Canadian top sprinter Gilmore Junio is moving to Norway to train with Jeremy Wotherspoon and the Norwegian sprinters. 

That's the most important facts for now, I think. It would be nice if any of you could share some news from your country as well!


B. Haarberg. 




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Posted by: "Brynjar Haarberg" <[email protected]>
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