The second in my series about sports in Stavanger, this time I’m taking a look at getting involved in team sports. One thing we noticed on first moving here is that amateur clubs for adults to get involved in seem less popular than our experience back in the UK. However, with a bit of digging you’ll be sure to find out something which you, or the kids, can occupy yourselves with!
Football
The largest local football club in Stavanger is Viking FK, and they play in the Norwegian Premier League. The club plays its home matches at the football stadium, Viking Stadion, Jåttåvågveien 11 A, 4020 Stavanger, which was opened in 2004. More information about the club and related activities can be found at their website www.viking-fk.no. If your kids are interested in football and would like to get involved in playing, Viking FK also run academies and courses for junior players. They run between 7 and 9 football schools a year for 8-14 year olds, and academies for 13 – 19 year olds. Email viking@viking-fk.no to find out more info.
FK Vidar who play at Lassa Idrettspark, Adjunkt Hauglands gate also have a Football School for kids. http://www.fkvidar.no/fotballskolene or email Sindre Norgren at sindre@fkvidar.no for more information.
If you are just interested in having a kick about with friends, you can always hire a room in a sports centre. Check out the list here
American Football
Who would have thought it – American Football is alive and kicking in Stavanger! AFC Show club got in touch to tell us more about what they do and to encourage more people to come along…
Where do you practise?
We practice at different fields throughout the year, so the best thing for people to do is to get in touch with us on Facebook – AFC Show
We have touch football at Kvernevik kunstgress (artificial turf – Heiloveien 7) on Thursdays 8:30PM-10PM.
Do you have any other activities going on?
We have film sessions (film analysis followed by watching college football game tapes) on Tuesdays 7:30PM-10PM at Hansons Minde, Henrik Ibsens gate 58, Stavanger.
Do you have any expats involved already?
Yes, we have expats involved both as players and as coaches, and there’s certainly room for more expats to join!
Tennis
Stavanger Tennis Club is located at Tjensvoll at Gunnar Wareberg gate 9, 4021 Stavanger. They are one of the biggest and most active clubs locally, with over 1000 members and both indoor and outdoor courts. Annual cost for membership is 1250 NOK individually, or 2000 NOK for a family of 2 adults and 2 children. ‘Drop in’ sessions on Saturdays are from 12.00 – 14.00, where there is coaching and optional games, also on Sundays from 19.00 – 21.00. If you want to find out more about being a member at the club, phone reception on 51 55 16 22 or visit their website.
PWC also have a weekly Tennis Club meet on Fridays 10.00 – 12.00. This is held at Stavanger Tennis Club (address above) and you need to be a member of PWC.
Swimming
If you are interested in competitive swimming, Stavanger Swim Club has many levels of competitive swimming groups and regular training and workout sessions. More info can be found at http://www.stavangersc.org/
Madla Swim Club also have competitive swim club opportunities, starting from 8yrs old. Kids can join in recruitment events and be a member of Sardines, Dolphins, B-Group, A-Gang or finally the elite group – Team Stavanger. More information can be found at their website
Hiking
PWC run a weekly ‘Hiking Around Rogaland’ club, meeting at the 3 Swords at Hafrsfjord every Thursday at 9.15. Email post@pwc-stavanger.no for more information.
If you run a club or are a member of a club and you think others might like to hear about it please comment below!
Sports in Stavanger
Part 1 – Individual Sports
Part 2 – Team Sports
Part 3 – Winter Sports
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About Sadie Ramm
Sadie is English and moved to Stavanger in May 2010 with her boyfriend who works in the oil industry. After leaving her career in marketing to relocate to Norway, she's currently freelancing as a marketing consultant, specialising in helping small businesses with strategy and planning, website design and copywriting. She is making the most of the great outdoors that Norway has to offer, and has taken up cycling since moving here. She loves making stuff - knitting, sewing and cooking in particular. She's most often found out walking with her Manchester Terrier puppy, Nero.
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