SK Bergen Sparta
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Sportsklubben Bergen Sparta is a Norwegian
sports club from Bergen
, founded in 1925 and named after Sparta
. It has sections for amateur boxing
, and formerly for association football.
It was a member of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund
before the Second World War. It was founded on 18 November 1925.
Well-known amateur boxers include Dagfinn Næss
(1960 Olympian). The King's Cup in boxing was taken by Dagfinn Næss in 1954, 1958, 1960 and 1961.
The men's football team played in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football, in 1994
, 1995
, 1997
and 2004
. They played home matches at Varden
. This section is currently defunct.
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 Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, founded in 1925 and named after Sparta
Sparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
. It has sections for amateur boxing
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
, and formerly for association football.
It was a member of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund
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:...
before the Second World War. It was founded on 18 November 1925.
Well-known amateur boxers include Dagfinn Næss
Dagfinn Næss
Dagfinn Arthur Næss was a Norwegian boxer.He was born in Bergen. He took nine individual national championships between 1953 and 1966, representing the club Bergen-Sparta. His classes were lightweight and light welterweight. At the 1960 Summer Olympics he finished in tied ninth place...
(1960 Olympian). The King's Cup in boxing was taken by Dagfinn Næss in 1954, 1958, 1960 and 1961.
The men's football team played in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football, in 1994
1994 Norwegian Third Division
The 1994 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 24 games were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
, 1995
1995 Norwegian Third Division
The 1995 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.Between 22 and 24 games were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
, 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...
and 2004
2004 Norwegian Third Division
The 2004 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...
. They played home matches at Varden
Varden Amfi
Varden Amfi is a football venue in Bergen, Norway. It is used by Løv-Ham who play in the Norwegian First Division and Fyllingen Fotball in the Second Division....
. This section is currently defunct.