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!
https://vimeo.com/184517296
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/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/GAGF-2016-Bulletin-3.pdf
Det nærmer seg avreise for 415 deltakere fra hele landet, til Golden Age Festival i Slovenia.
Info nr. 4 er sendt til alle kontaktpersoner, men ligger også her:
Informasjon 4 Golden Age Festival
Haugesund er stedet for landsturnstevnet 2017 og det arrangeres fra 23. til 28. juni.
På landsturnstevnet2017.no finner du all informasjon du trenger. All påmelding skal skje gjennom portal i Mysoft, og krever at alle som skal delta er registrert som medlemmer i sine lag i Mysoftportalen.
Påmeldingen har startet, og er tilgjengelig for de som er administratorer i ditt lag.
Landsturnstevnet har også egen facebookside som du finner her.
Programmet for fellestropp er allerede tilgjengelig. Dette finner du også på hjemmesiden til stevnet. Gå videre inn på opplysninger og klikk deg videre til oppvisninger.
Norske tropper melder seg på til World Gym for Life Challenge ved å benytte den elektroniske påmeldingen som du finner linken til her.
Fullstendig invitasjon og annen informasjon finner du også på denne siden.
Frist for første påmelding er 15.09.2016
Oppdatert informasjon omkring arrangementet vil du finne på http://www.gymforlife2017.com
Mandag 18. juli var 323 norske deltakere på plass i Tsjekkia, nærmere bestemt, i den lille byen Ceske Budejovice.
Oppvisningsstevnet Eurogym arrangeres hvert andre år, og er kun for ungdom. Ungdommene får delta på workshops og har oppvisninger de øver inn før de reiser.
Fra Norge deltok: Hammerfest, Sola, Loddefjord, Sarpsborg, Ballangen, Lista, Oppland (kretstropp), Bamble/Skotfoss, Sør-Trøndelag (kretstropp), Malvik, Porsgrunn, Sandved og Eidsvold.
Mange av gruppene har deltatt tidligere, men for Loddefjord, Ballangen, Oppland og Skotfoss var dette første møte med Eurogym.
Selve stevnet startet tirsdag med defilering gjennom byen og åpningsshow. Norge, med godt over 300 deltakere, har en av de største delegasjonene og ble både sett (og hørt) gjennom gatene.
På onsdag var det klart for workshops. Gymnastene har testet alt fra rulleskøyter, kanopadling, tsjekkisk dans og kampsport. På ettermiddagen var det klart for de første oppvisningene.
Eurogym er et breddearrangement, men nivået på oppvisningene er det ingenting å si på. Både de norske gymnastene og de utenlandske troppene imponerte. Noen med tekniske ferdigheter, andre med sjarm og kreativitet.
På fredag var det gallaforestilling. Alle land som deltok med mer enn tre tropper får stille en tropp til gallaforestillingen. Loddefjord representerte Norge med en flott oppvisning. James Bond var tema.
Lørdag var det slutt og på avslutningsseremonien ble arrangør av neste Eurogym avslørt. Belgierne avsluttet en flott Eurogym-uke med å ønske velkommen til Liège i 2018. Vi gleder oss allerede!
Se bilder av alle gruppene på NGTFs facebook side.
Presidenten i Norges Gymnastikk- og Turnforbund, Kristin Gilbert, har åpnet Gym for Life Challenge Norge 2016.
Hun ønsket alle gymnaster, da spesielt våre nordiske venner fra Sverige og Danmark, velkommen. Local Organising Committe, som er tilstede, ble også varmt ønsket velkommen.
Konkurransen startet klokken 14.30. I alt 28 tropper fra Norge, Sverige og Danmark deltar i årets konkurranse.
Kjøreplan for konkurransen:
Liten tropp:
- LG Gymnastikk – Rytmisk Gym Stars
- LG Gymnastikk – Street Gym Stars
- Sotra Turn og IL – Dynamite
- Finnsnes IL Turn – 14-17 år
- Skiptvet Turnforening
- Tønsberg Turnforening
- Hasvik IL Turngruppa
- Asker Turnforening
- Melbo Turnforening
- Bardufoss
- SKI IL Turn
- Sotra turn og IL- Rejuvenate
- Finnsnes Il turn – Damepatruljen
- GF Stockholmsflickorna
- LG Gymnastikk- Modern Gym Stars
- LG Gymnastikk – Elite mix
Stor tropp:
- SEM IF Turngruppe
- Alta Turnforening
- Fredrikshalds Turnforening
- Sarpsborg
- LG Gymnastikk – Akro Gym Stars
- Fredrikstad Turnforening
Liten og stor tropp med apparater:
- Kongsberg –Team Kangaroos
- Rygge IL- Gymnastikkhjul
- LG Gymnastikk – Spring Gym Stars
- Bellinge Gymansterne –Performance Eliteteam
- GF Resårerna og Sofiaflickorna
- Grevinderne Internasjonale Show Team
Vi ønsker alle troppene lykke til!
