Løkken IF
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Løkken Idrettsforening is a Norwegian
sports club from Løkken Verk
, Sør-Trøndelag
. It has sections for association football, speed skating
and Nordic skiing
.
It was founded on 21 November 1896 as Meldalskogen SL. The name was changed to Løkken IL on 30 March 1898. The name was changed to Løkken IF on 26 July 1947 as two clubs merged with Løkken IL. One club was IF Thor, founded in 1918 and incorporating the short-lived Løkken AIL (1924–1926). IF Thor was a member of the Workers' Confederation of Sports
, but later joined the Red Sport
federation. When they did that, a new Workers' Confederation of Sports club was founded by the name SK Fjell in 1930. This was the third club to participate in the 1947 merger.
Løkken IL was founded as a Nordic skiing club, and also participated in cycling and speed skating. IF Thor concentrated on football and skiing, but also participated in swimming, track and field, cycling and sport shooting. SK Fjell concentrated on skiing and football, and also practitioned swimming, bandy, boxing and race walking, and in 1945 it added handball for women. SK Fjell and IF Thor played each other in a women's football match in 1939, perhaps the first of its kind in Norway. In addition to these clubs, chess was played at Løkken Verk, by the club Løkken SK.
SK Fjell was the dominating club at the time of the merger, while IF Thor struggled remarkably. Notable skiers were Kåre Vaslag and the five brothers Henry, Torger, Kyrre, Egil and Arthur E. Tokle
. Løkken IL had had many able members, including the World Championships (1938
and 1939
respectively) participants Rudolf Kojan and John Sagvold. Some of these continued after the Second World War. In the 1950 World Championships
the now-US citizen Arthur Tokle participated together with Norwegian Vidar Lindboe-Hansen
and Swede Kåre Karlsson
who together with his brother Evert Karlsson
had represented Løkken in their youth.
The best ski jumper in newer times was Kurt Børset
. Vidar Løfshus has one World Cup start in skiing. Speed skater Jan Egil Storholt
is from Løkken Verk. Stig Berge
was an able orienteer while orienteering was practiced for a period in Løkken. The club has dropped several sports from its roster, and only football, skiing and speed skating is left. The men's football team played in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football from 1997
to 2002
. The club does not currently field a senior team, only some children's teams.
The clubs had good ski jumping hills and good trails for cross-country skiing. On 4 July 1954 Løkken IF opened a decent field for football and track and field. In 1997 the track was demolished, as an artificial turf was paid for by the local corporation, Orkla
. The speed skating arena is Granatjønna.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
sports club from Løkken Verk
Løkken Verk
Løkken Verk is a village in the municipality of Meldal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located south of Svorkmo , east of Bjørnli, and north of the municipal center of Meldal....
, Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag
- References :...
. It has sections for association football, speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
and Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....
.
It was founded on 21 November 1896 as Meldalskogen SL. The name was changed to Løkken IL on 30 March 1898. The name was changed to Løkken IF on 26 July 1947 as two clubs merged with Løkken IL. One club was IF Thor, founded in 1918 and incorporating the short-lived Løkken AIL (1924–1926). IF Thor was a member of the Workers' Confederation of Sports
Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund
Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund was a sporting organization in Norway between 1924 and 1946. As of 1935, AIF had around 50,000 members. AIF published the magazine Arbeideridrett.-Foundation and early growth:...
, but later joined the Red Sport
Kampforbundet for Rød Sportsenhet
Kampforbundet for Rød Sportsenhet was a sporting organization in Norway. It was colloquially known as Rød sport. It was founded by the Communist Party of Norway in 1931, in reaction to the decision of the Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund to leave the Red Sports International...
federation. When they did that, a new Workers' Confederation of Sports club was founded by the name SK Fjell in 1930. This was the third club to participate in the 1947 merger.
Løkken IL was founded as a Nordic skiing club, and also participated in cycling and speed skating. IF Thor concentrated on football and skiing, but also participated in swimming, track and field, cycling and sport shooting. SK Fjell concentrated on skiing and football, and also practitioned swimming, bandy, boxing and race walking, and in 1945 it added handball for women. SK Fjell and IF Thor played each other in a women's football match in 1939, perhaps the first of its kind in Norway. In addition to these clubs, chess was played at Løkken Verk, by the club Løkken SK.
SK Fjell was the dominating club at the time of the merger, while IF Thor struggled remarkably. Notable skiers were Kåre Vaslag and the five brothers Henry, Torger, Kyrre, Egil and Arthur E. Tokle
Arthur E. Tokle
Arthur Emil Tokle was a Norwegian-born American ski jumper who competed for the United States at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, finishing 18th in the individual large hill event.-Biography:...
. Løkken IL had had many able members, including the World Championships (1938
1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1938 took place February 24-28, 1938 in Lahti, Finland. This was the Finnish city's second time hosting the championships after having done so in 1926.- 18 km :February 25, 1938187 of 188 skiers completed the event....
and 1939
1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1939 took place February 11-19, 1939 in Zakopane, Poland. This was the Polish city's second time hosting the championships after having done so in 1929...
respectively) participants Rudolf Kojan and John Sagvold. Some of these continued after the Second World War. In the 1950 World Championships
1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1950 took place during February 1–6, 1950 in Lake Placid, New York, USA and Rumford, Maine, USA. This was Lake Placid's second time hosting the championships after having done so at the 1932 Winter Olympics. It also marked the first time after World War II the...
the now-US citizen Arthur Tokle participated together with Norwegian Vidar Lindboe-Hansen
Vidar Lindboe-Hansen
Vidar Lindboe-Hansen was a Norwegian ski jumper and mining engineer.He was born in Kongsberg, and studied at the Norwegian Institute of Technology before settling in Løkken Verk as a mining engineer. Here he joined the local sports club Løkken IF.He finished tenth at the 1950 World Ski Championships...
and Swede Kåre Karlsson
Kåre Karlsson
Kåre Ingemar Karlsson is a former Swedish ski jumper.He was born in Løkken Verk in Norway, and grew up there with his ski jumper brothers Arthur and Evert Karlsson. They represented the sports club Løkken IF...
who together with his brother Evert Karlsson
Evert Karlsson
Evert Gotthardt Karlsson was a Swedish ski jumper.He was born in Løkken Verk in Norway, and grew up there with his ski jumper brothers Arthur and Kåre Karlsson. They represented the sports club Løkken IF...
had represented Løkken in their youth.
The best ski jumper in newer times was Kurt Børset
Kurt Børset
Kurt Børset is a retired Norwegian ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, with an eighth place from Planica in March 1994, which doubled as the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1994.He lives in Løkken Verk.-References:...
. Vidar Løfshus has one World Cup start in skiing. Speed skater Jan Egil Storholt
Jan Egil Storholt
Jan Egil Storholt is a former speed skater from Norway. He was born in Trondheim.-Biography:Together with Amund Sjøbrend, Sten Stensen, and Kay Stenshjemmet, Jan Egil Storholt was one of the legendary four S-es , four Norwegian top skaters in the 1970s and early 1980s.Storholt was born in...
is from Løkken Verk. Stig Berge
Stig Berge
Stig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.Stig Berge won two gold at the World Orienteering Championships in 1970, one individually and one for the team relay. He also won silver at the 1972 World Championships and bronze in the relay in 1966...
was an able orienteer while orienteering was practiced for a period in Løkken. The club has dropped several sports from its roster, and only football, skiing and speed skating is left. The men's football team played in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football from 1997
1997 Norwegian Third Division
The 1997 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 20 and 24 games were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
to 2002
2002 Norwegian Third Division
The 2002 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.22 games were played in 24 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
. The club does not currently field a senior team, only some children's teams.
The clubs had good ski jumping hills and good trails for cross-country skiing. On 4 July 1954 Løkken IF opened a decent field for football and track and field. In 1997 the track was demolished, as an artificial turf was paid for by the local corporation, Orkla
Orkla Group
Orkla Group is a Norwegian industrial conglomerate operating in the Nordic region, Eastern Europe, Asia and the US. The company's main divisions are branded consumer goods, aluminium solutions, materials, associates and financial investments.-Operations:...
. The speed skating arena is Granatjønna.