Norwegian Skating Association
Encyclopedia
The Norwegian Skating Association is the main skating authoritative body in Norway
. It overlooks speed skating
, figure skating
, short track speed skating on ice and more recently inline and roller skating
.
The Norwegian Skating Association was founded on 27 February 1893 and currently has about 7,000 members. It is a member of the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
, the International Skating Union
(ISU) and Federation International de Roller Skating (FIRS).
The NSA publishes a magazine named Skøytesport.
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...
. It overlooks 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...
, figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
, short track speed skating on ice and more recently inline and roller skating
Roller skating
Roller skating is the traveling on smooth surfaces with roller skates. It is a form of recreation as well as a sport, and can also be a form of transportation. Skates generally come in two basic varieties: quad roller skates and inline skates or blades, though some have experimented with a...
.
The Norwegian Skating Association was founded on 27 February 1893 and currently has about 7,000 members. It is a member of the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports is the umbrella organization for sport in Norway. It is the largest volunteering organization in Norway, with more than 2 million members, and 12000 sports clubs, in 19 region confederatons and 56 national federations...
, the International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
(ISU) and Federation International de Roller Skating (FIRS).
The NSA publishes a magazine named Skøytesport.
Former presidents
This is a list of former presidents of the Norwegian Skating Association:- 1893–1894 : Hans Ditlev Alexander Fabricius
- 1894–1895 : Arthur Motzfeldt
- 1895–1896 : Peder Bredo Brodersen
- 1896–1897 : Hans Ditlev Alexander Fabricius
- 1897–1898 : Arthur Motzfeldt
- 1898–1900 : Henrik Olsen Biørn Homan
- 1900–1901 : Arthur Motzfeldt
- 1901–1902 : Olaf Norseng
- 1902–1903 : Arthur Motzfeldt
- 1903–1903 : Karl Ingvar Nandrup
- 1903–1904 : Arthur Motzfeldt
- 1904–1906 : Ivar Hellesnes
- 1906–1907 : Christopher Fougner
- 1907–1908 : Arthur Motzfeldt
- 1908–1911 : Aksel GresvigAksel GresvigAksel Gresvig was a Norwegian track cyclist, sports administrator and businessman. He started a bicycle shop in Oslo in 1901, which later developed into the largest chain of sports shops in Scandinavia....
- 1911–1915 : Ludvig Albert Thue
- 1915–1916 : Aksel GresvigAksel GresvigAksel Gresvig was a Norwegian track cyclist, sports administrator and businessman. He started a bicycle shop in Oslo in 1901, which later developed into the largest chain of sports shops in Scandinavia....
- 1916–1918 : Andreas ClaussenAndreas ClaussenAndreas Claussen was a Norwegian barrister, civil servant and politician for the Liberal Party.-Early life and career:...
- 1918–1919 : Knut Ørn Meinich
- 1919–1922 : Andreas ClaussenAndreas ClaussenAndreas Claussen was a Norwegian barrister, civil servant and politician for the Liberal Party.-Early life and career:...
- 1922–1925 : Knut Ørn Meinich
- 1925–1926 : Ivar Hellesnes
- 1926–1927 : Yngvar BrynYngvar BrynYngvar Bryn was a Norwegian track and field athlete and pairs figure skater who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
- 1927–1929 : Anders Melteig
- 1929–1931 : Kristian StrømKristian StrømKristian Strøm was a Norwegian speedskater.He set a world record in 5000 m in 1917, when he improved Oscar Mathisen's previous record in Trondheim...
- 1931–1931 : Oskar Viktor Olsen
- 1931–1932 : Anders Melteig
- 1932–1937 : Gerhard Karlsen
- 1937–1938 : Magnus Johansen
- 1938–1940 : Henning August Olsen
- 1940–1940 : Ole Nils Tveter
- 1940–1945 : German occupation of Norway
- 1945–1946 : Ole Nils Tveter
- 1946–1949 : Reidar Gudmundsen
- 1949–1952 : Oskar Viktor Olsen
- 1952–1954 : Harald Halvorsen
- 1954–1956 : Nils W. Simensen
- 1956–1961 : Armand CarlsenArmand CarlsenArmand Henning Carlsen was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he finished fifth in the 5000 metres event. He also started in the abandoned 10000 metres competition. He held the world record in the 10,000 metres distance between 1928 and 1939, clocking in...
- 1961–1965 : Georg KrogGeorg KrogGeorg Philip Hertzberg Krog was a Norwegian Olympic speed skater and lawyer.He received a silver medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It was later noted that gold medallist Ivar Ballangrud probably was clocked in a second too early, something which could have cost Krog the...
- 1965–1966 : Roald Vatn
- 1966–1969 : Willy ReisvangWilly ReisvangWilly Reisvang was a Norwegian sports official.He chaired the club Oslo SK from 1958 to 1962, 1963 to 1966 and 1972 to 1976. From 1966 to 1969 he was the president of the Norwegian Skating Association...
- 1969–1973 : Olaf PoulsenOlaf Poulsen (Norway)Olaf Poulsen was a Norwegian sports official, best known as president of the worldwide speed skating federation International Skating Union....
- 1973–1975 : Kjell Trystad
- 1975–1977 : Hroar ElvenesHroar ElvenesHroar Elvenes is a Norwegian former speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics, in the 1956 Winter Olympics, in the 1960 Winter Olympics, and in the 1964 Winter Olympics.He was born in Hakadal, Nittedal....
- 1977–1979 : Martin Holtung
- 1979–1981 : Børre RognlienBørre RognlienBørre Rognlien was a Norwegian sports official and politician for the Conservative Party. He started his career as a journalist and military officer...
- 1981–1985 : Tore Bernt RamtonTore Bernt RamtonTore Bernt Ramton was a Norwegian sports official.From 1981 to 1985 he was the president of the Norwegian Skating Association. From 1987 he was a referee in speed skating European Championships, World Championships and Olympic Games, including the speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics...
- 1985–1986 : Bjørn Ruud
- 1986–1990 : Rune GerhardsenRune GerhardsenRune Gerhardsen is a Norwegian politician, representing the Norwegian Labour Party. He is son of Einar Gerhardsen.He chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1986 to 1990 and 2001 to 2003.-References:...
- 1990–1997 : Odd Pedersen
- 1997–1999 : Terje AndersenTerje AndersenTerje Andersen is a former speed skater and president of the Norwegian Skating Association. Andersen was a typical middle distance skater, his best achievement being one bronze medal from the 1980 Winter Olympics of Lake Placid....
- 1999–2001 : Finn Arne Bakke
- 2001–2003 : Rune GerhardsenRune GerhardsenRune Gerhardsen is a Norwegian politician, representing the Norwegian Labour Party. He is son of Einar Gerhardsen.He chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1986 to 1990 and 2001 to 2003.-References:...
- 2003–2007 : Terje AndersenTerje AndersenTerje Andersen is a former speed skater and president of the Norwegian Skating Association. Andersen was a typical middle distance skater, his best achievement being one bronze medal from the 1980 Winter Olympics of Lake Placid....
- 2007–2008 : Stein Rohde-Hanssen
- 2008–present : Vibecke Sørensen