The last challenge is over! Again, you all surprised us with creative and unique pictures and videos on Instagram. Choosing is the hardest part, but when we saw the video under we all melted! It includes jul and hjul, and the ends with “God jul” (Merry Christmas in Norwegian)! So the winner is:
@jscot172
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOPWvoOFmQa/?tagged=gfl2017contest
Congratulation!
You will get your prize when you arrive at World Gym for Life Challenge 2017! Please send us an email: post@gymforlife2017.com
We can’t believe so many of you join our Christmas Challenge, thank you! Every day we have opened Instagram with excitement, and every day we have smiled!
Now it is over, and Christmas Eve (the day we in Norway celebrate) is soon!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
This Newsletter is somewhat different than the previous ones, and it contains all the information you should need regarding prices, transportation, accomodation, apparatus and food. We are looking forward to hosting this magnificent event in July 2017, and are looking forward to seeing you all i Norway!
NEWSLETTER 4 – WORLD GYM FOR LIFE CHALLENGE 2017
It’s the third and last week of our Instagram Christmas Challenge, and our countdown towards Christmas, which in Norway is celebrated with great food and presents under the tree in the evening of December 24th.
We think it’s time for you to start learning some Norwegian words, so to make sure you both learn something useful for gymnastics, and for the time of year, we’ll start with “Hjul” and “Jul”! As we don’t pronounce the h, they both sound the same, which just makes it even better!
“Hjul” is the Norwegian word for cartwheel (and we also use this for any kind of wheels, but for now, lets stick to cartwheels). Then we have “Jul” which means Christmas! So for the last Instagram Christmas Challenge, we want your photos or videos with either hjul or jul, or maybe both! You choose!
From 16th until 22nd of December you should post your pictures of hjul or jul to be in the run for a set of the official World Gym for Life Challenge 2017 clothes AND a ticket to the gala!
Great news! It is super easy! All you need to do is this:
-Follow us at @gymforlife2017
-Tag your picture or video using #gfl2017contest and #gfl2017
Slik beskriver Finnsnes Damepatrulje sin opplevelse av Gym for Life test-event 2016. De har en klar melding til alle norske lag: Hva venter dere på? Dette kan dere jo bare ikke gå glipp av!
Damepatruljen fra Finnsnes var ett av 17 lag som var med på test-eventet i sommer. De mener lokasjonen gjør World Gym for Life Challenges 2017 unik:
-Oslo Convention Center er jo et fantastisk sted med absolutt alt i gåavstand. Det fikk vi bekreftet da vi var der og deltok på Gym For Life Norge 2016. Alle deltakerne spiser samme sted, trener samme sted, bor samme sted. Der er det jo ikke behov for busser og tidkrevende offentlig transport på samme måte som på andre stevner. Overnatting skjer i ordentlige senger i små hytter med kjøkken og ikke på skolegulv. Når man i tillegg tar med at det er gressplener, muligheter for utendørsaktiviteter og bading på stranda, ja, da er idyllen komplett! Forteller leder for troppen Heidi Dahl Gundersen.
Den erfarne troppen består hovedsakelig av tidligere gymnaster, men det er også mange på troppen som begynte å turne først i voksen alder.
-Alt vi gjør skal være sosialt og gøy, en treningstime uten at noen ruller på gulvet av latter er ikke komplett. Vi trener en gang i uka så vi må trene effektivt og holdningen er at alt må prøves og alt er mulig med målrettet trening, sier Heidi.
De har vært med på flere stevner både nasjonalt og internasjonalt, og kan skimte med 5-6 gymnaestradaer.
-Vi har utrolig mange flotte minner fra ulike gymnastradaer og det er nesten helt umulig å plukke ut ett! Det er så mange dyktige tropper man har sett på, og så mange inntrykk, forteller Heidi. Allikevel er det en opplevelse hun vil trekke frem: Nordisk Aften på Verdensgymnaestradaen i Helsinki 2015. Her stilte troppen med egen koreografi og alt gikk på skinner.
– En helt spesiell stemning i den flotte hallen og alt klaffet med lyd, lys, utførelse og et herlig publikum, minnes hun.
Men World Gym for Life Challenge 2017 blir deres første internasjonale konkurranse.
-Tanken på at vi snart skal delta på et stevne eller en uformell konkurranse gir oss både god trening, mestring, mye god latter og den ekstra motivasjonen vi trenger for pushe oss selv litt lengre.
En unik opplevelse
Derfor var det ikke i tvil om at troppen skulle melde seg på World Gym for Life Challenge 2017.
-Hvorfor skulle vi ikke gjøre det? En helt unik anledning til å få se internasjonale tropper på høyt nivå, treffe folk fra hele verden som elsker å gjøre det samme som oss, bo i fantastiske omgivelser, kort reisevei for alle norske tropper og til knallgode priser.
Hittil har 11 norske lag meldt seg på, men det er plass til flere.
-Det blir spennende å se hvor mange norske deltakere det blir,- det hadde jo vært gøy å være mange fra arrangørlandet, sier Heidi og legger til at det er en super mulighet til å presentere Norge og alle de flotte troppene.
Heidi forteller at troppen har et godt samhold og mener mye av grunnen til det er at de alltid har et stevne de jobber mot.
– Det er sikkert flere som kan oppleve den samme gleden – så spørsmålet er: Hva venter dere med? Dette kan dere jo bare ikke gå glipp av. Stevnet er jo en gavepakke til alle turnerne i Norge! Bli med – Dere vil garantert ikke angre!»
Vi sees vel?!
Påmeldingsfristen for World Gym for Life Challenge 2017 nærmere seg! Hittil har 11 norske lag meldt seg på. Hvilke kan du se her:
Rygge IL
Ski IL turn
Alta TF
Kristiansund TF
Loddefjord IL Turn
Bardufoss gym og turn
Hasvik IL – Turngruppa
Sør-Trøndelag Gymnastikk og Turnkrets
Finnsnes IL (to tropper)
Sotra Turn og IL
Har du og laget ditt lyst til å bli med? Det er fremdeles ledige plasser på Word Gym for Life Challenge 2017, og vi vil ha med så mange som mulig!
Nye priser for norske lag
Organisasjonskomiteen har gått igjennom prisene for deltagelse på World Gym for Life Challenge 2017 og har laget en mer differensiert prisstruktur. Vi anbefaler fortsatt at man benytter seg av hele pakken, men presenterer her priser som ivaretar alle kombinasjoner fra full pakke til bare deltagerkort. Priser og pakketilbud kan du lese mer om her.
I den oppdaterte invitasjonen er nå prisene for busstransport kommet med. Tur-retur Gardermoen – Oslofjord koster kr. 700,- pr. person, mens tur-retur Torp/Stokke – Oslofjord koster kr. 200,- pr. person.
Påmeldingsfrist er 20.12.2016, så det er bare en ting å gjøre:
Følg linken under, og med dere på!
https://gymogturn.no/events/event/world-gym-life-challenge-2017/llenge-2017/
Sjekk ut www.gymforlife2017.com og vår Facebookside for mer informasjon.
Med lokasjon Oslo Convention Center kan vi med 99 prosent sikkerhet si at du aldri har opplevd lignende stevne. Her blir ingen oppblåsbar madrass og sovepose. I stedet kan du bo sammen med vennene dine i flotte leiligheter og hytter. Like i nærheten er badestranda, så du kan rett og slett begynne hver dag med et morgenbad. Det er en superfin strand der vi håper at grilling og andre aktiviteter vil skje.
Norskinspirert Workshop
I vikingtiden var styrke og smidighet helt vesentlig for de som var krigere. Barna ble trent hver dag fra de var små. Deres ferdigheter måtte overgå fiendens, og aktivitetene de trente på var både relatert til hverdags oppgaver så vel som kamp trening. Alt som kunne bygge muskler og koordinasjon ble sett som viktig. Det fysiske grunnlaget var avgjørende for utfallet av slagene som de deltok i – ja det kunne være forskjellen på liv og død.
Det er heldigvis ikke lenger så alvorlig om man ikke er den sterkeste eller den mest smidige, men prestasjoner avhenger fortsatt om man er godt nok forberedt fysisk.
Under workshopene vil du bli kjent med hvordan vikingene forberedte seg og trente for å takle påkjenningene som de møtte i forbindelse med strid.
Tar du utfordringen?
For our grand opening of the 3rd World Gym for Life Challenge, we are happy to welcome both participants and other audience to our Norwegian Welcome Evening!
This will take place Wednesday 26th of July, on the very first day of your Gym for Life 2017 experience!
Be sure to meet up at Oslofjord Convention Center Wednesday night, because this you don’t want to miss!
We will together with talented gymnasts, take you on a journey through our four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter. Throughout the show you will encounter a selection of Norwegian traditions, maybe you’ll meet some trolls?
In just about an hour, unique Norwegian gymnastics will tell you a history, accompanied with emotive music and skillfully crafted animations.
We can’t wait to host you all on our Norwegian Welcome Evening, and we hope you are looking forward to it too!
From year 793-1066 Norwegian Vikings voyaged, explored and invaded centuries across Europe.
Traces of powerful the role they played in Norway’s history can still be seen in many parts of the country – and now you can experience it when you join us for Gym for Life 2017!
Vestfold is full of history from the Viking age. Bring your friends and family and visit for exempel:
Oseberghaugen – The Royal mound in Tønsberg – Queen’s grave:
Archaeological excavations in 1904 uncovered history’s largest and richest example of craftmanship from the Viking Ages.
The beautiful 21,5 m long Oseberg ship, Oseberg carriage, five beautifully carved bed-posts shaped like animal heads, four sledges, beds, chests, weaving-frames, household utensils and much more.
For a long time it was thought that this was the grave of Queen Åsa, grandmother of King Harald Hairfair. Scientific examinations in 1992 now date the buriel to 834 AD, and indicate that it is Queen Alvhild, who was the first wife of King Gudrød, who lies buried here.
The barrow, 40 m in diameter, was restored in 1947. A newly opened path along the Velle creek has posts which inform of the excavation. A copy of the beautifully carved bow of the ship can be seen in front of the Vestfold County Museum.
Kaupang Viking Town:
Kaupang was founded around the year 800. The location was significant when the town was established as a hub for trade and production.
At Kaupang today there is built a Viking house like they think it could have been. You can also see a model of the town and get to know how the town was located.
Archaeological excavation of children. Stories, archery and games. Try the tasteful Kaupang soup cooked in iron pot, like the Kaupang residents may have done it. The bread will be made over the fire.
Many have dug and researched Kaupang from the 1800s until now. Most of the city is still not excavated. In the exhibition «What Kaupang Earth hid» you get an insight into how archaeologists worked, what they did and what we know about Kaupang history today.
Godstad Mound:
The famous Gokstad Viking longship was excavated in 1880 and gave a reliable picture of what a Viking longship would have looked liked. The Gokstad mound was reopened in 2007 and new investigations were carried out on the grave.
The grave was previously believed to be that of Olav Geirstad-Alv, half-brother of Halvdan Svarte. However, recent discoveries have increased the uncertainty surrounding this version of history. It is therefore still uncertain who was buried in the Gokstad mound.
For more information:
http://www.visitvestfold.com/en/see-and-do/attractions/cultural-heritage/
While we are counting down months, weeks and days, lets take a throwback to our test-event this summer.
Gymnasts from Sweden, Denmark and Norway had a great contest, and 12 teams participated at the Gala. Every month we will share some moment from Gym for Life 2016.
First up is Alta Turnforening from Norway. And guess what, they are coming next summer!
In June 2016 The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation organized Gym for Life Challenge Norway as a test-event for the big event in 2017.
Approximately 500 gymnasts from all over Norway, and from Sweden and Denmark participated in the contest.
It was a great weekend, – just check out the cool video Oslofjord Convention Center made for us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4sJsT0tdHY
Get ready for the third edition of World Gym for Life Challenge!
The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation is really looking forward to organize, and make this the best, World Gym for Life Challenge.
President of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Stig Nilssen, hope to see you in Norway next year!
Søndag 2. oktober var de norske deltakerne på plass i Portoroz, Slovenia.
Til sammen er det 18 land og Norge er den største delegasjonen med 415 deltakere.
Workshops, oppvisninger og party hver dag fra 2. – 7. okt.
Se flere bilder på NGTFs facebook side
Here you will perform, meet new friends, eat, drink, sleep, relax and hang out.
Join us here on the seaside of the outer part of the Oslofjord Convention Center (Oslofjord) where you and the rest of the participants will perform, live and sleep for some memorable summer days in 2017.
Oslofjord is the best place to enjoy the days and evenings during the event. Here you have the opportunity to spend time with your gymnastic friends and a bonfire by the beach is a perfect place to make new relations and long life friendships.
There will also be possible to do gymnastics, performances, dancing or just having fun outside on the big green lawn.
Oslofjord is the largest and most modern convention center in Northern Europe.
Oslofjord’s location by the fjord and its on-site accommodation makes this venue a unique ideal arena for the World Gym for Life Challenge in 2017.
The large conference hall in the Oslofjord Convention Center complex will be the main arena for the contest.
A first look inside the Oslofjord conference hall will take your breath away. The hall spreads across 4.800 square meters and provides seating for 5.000 spectators.
Accommodations, Gym for Life Village
The accommodation includes 700 guest cabins and apartments providing a total of 6.000 beds, all in the convention center area.
The apartments are modern and light. There will be 4 to 6 persons staying in each cabin.
Some apartments are located within the center complex, beneath the main hall, with elevators to all levels. This is perfect for participants with physical disabilities.
Below the Convention Center where the apartments are located, Oslofjord has its own garden village with the 500 lovely cabins.
The village also consist of a private beach, and plenty of place for sporting and socialization.
ALL FOTO: OSLOFJORD CONVENTION CENTER
10 good reasons to join us for World Gym for Life Challenge 2017
- Make new gymnastics friends from all over the world.
- Show people of Norway how it’s done! – During The World Gym for Life Challenge 2017 it will be possible to participate in outdoor show performances in the city of Tønsberg and Sandefjord. To make sure that everyone gets the opportunity to participate, there will be three different shows on three different days.
Foto: NGTF - Join us for the workshop «The Vikings». The Norwegian Vikings were warriors and strong athletes, as well as skilful sailors. You will be introduced to physical and athletic activities from the Viking age (year 793 -1066). Who knows, maybe even a real Viking ship will visit the shore of the Oslofjord Convention Center!
- Have you ever lived in a Gymnastics Village? We are so proud of, and pretty sure, we are the first to make a village with over 1500 gymnastics!
Foto: Oslofjord Convention Center - With 24 hours of daylight in summer, there is plenty of time to do your favorite sport – Gymnastics!
- Explore Vestfold! There are so much to do in this area: cycling, hiking, museums, shopping and more – we can almost guarantee you will find an activity you like!
Foto: Johan Wildhagen – Visitnorway.com - Experience Norwegian summer – Norwegians love summer! After a long and cold winter, you will see us smiling and talking a lot about the weather
- Join us for barbecue on our private beach – Barbecue is a typical Norwegian summer activity, and we’ll do this every day if we have the opportunity. And since the sun is up most of the night, the party never ends..
Foto: TS, Visit Vestfold - Start every morning with a bath in the fjord just a quick walk from your bed. But remember, Norwegian has “viking blood” – we don’t mind cold water 😉
- Bring your whole family and make this your best summer holiday ever!
The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation organizes Gym for Life Challenge Norway 2016 this weekend. Approximately 500 gymnasts from all over Norway, and from Sweden and Denmark, will participate in the contest Saturday 11.06.16.
The Gala will be transmitted on live-stream from Saturday 11.June at 19.30 (local time). The live-stream can be followed on this link: http://www.dbtv.no/sport
Bulletin nr. 3 kommer med mye info.
Linken til Bulletin #3 finner du her:
http://www.goldenage2016.com/content/uploads/2016/09/GAGF-2016-Bulletin-3.pdf