SK Ondur
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Skiklubben Ondur was a Norwegian skiing club, based in Oslo
but with its sporting facilities in Vestre Aker
(before 1900) and Bærum
. It was founded in 1891.
). The name Ondur is an Old Norse word for ski. The original by-laws of the club prescribed a membership that should not surpass 15; also, the active members had to hail from Kristiania.
In the first two years, the boys practiced their sport in different locations. From 1893 to 1900, the club rented a lot at Tangen near Bogstadvannet
in Vestre Aker
. A skiing cabin was erected, and in 1896 a small ski jumping hill
Ondurbakken was established. In 1900 the club moved to Muren near Øverland
in Bærum, where a cabin Ondurstua and a small ski jumping hill was also established.
Club matches were held against the clubs Fram and Svev in 1892, and against Fram in 1893. The match against Fram was thereafter put on a hiatus until being relaunched in 1912. On the national level of the skiing sport, Ondur had a certain sporting success in the 1890s and 1900s, especially from 1897, with Thorvald Mostue as the top achiever. Among others, Mostue finished fourth in the 50 kilometres cross-country
at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival
in 1902.
The first chairman of Ondur was Jacob Nissen. Other members include Eilert Falch-Lund
, Hagbart Steffens
, Rudolf Horn and Hagbarth Lund. The members socialized within the upper social strata; in 1904 Ondurstua was visited by Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden.
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
but with its sporting facilities in Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.The previous municipality Aker was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948.The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs...
(before 1900) and Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
. It was founded in 1891.
History
The club was founded on 21 November 1891 by schoolboys from Kristiania city (now: OsloOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
). The name Ondur is an Old Norse word for ski. The original by-laws of the club prescribed a membership that should not surpass 15; also, the active members had to hail from Kristiania.
In the first two years, the boys practiced their sport in different locations. From 1893 to 1900, the club rented a lot at Tangen near Bogstadvannet
Bogstadvannet
Bogstadvannet is a lake between the city of Oslo and the municipality of Bærum, Akershus, Norway. It is part of Sørkedalsvassdraget, which in turn is part of Oslomarkvassdraget....
in Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.The previous municipality Aker was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948.The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs...
. A skiing cabin was erected, and in 1896 a small ski jumping hill
Ski jumping hill
A ski jumping hill is a sports venue used for ski jumping. They vary in size from temporary hand-made snow structures to permanent competition venues. At the top is an in-run where the jumper runs down to generate sufficient speed, before reaching the jump. The skier is then airborne until landing...
Ondurbakken was established. In 1900 the club moved to Muren near Øverland
Øverland
Øverland is an area in Bærum, Norway. Named after the local farm, Øverland is also known as a recreational area and for its arboretum. It has lent its name to the river Øverlandselva.-Geography:...
in Bærum, where a cabin Ondurstua and a small ski jumping hill was also established.
Club matches were held against the clubs Fram and Svev in 1892, and against Fram in 1893. The match against Fram was thereafter put on a hiatus until being relaunched in 1912. On the national level of the skiing sport, Ondur had a certain sporting success in the 1890s and 1900s, especially from 1897, with Thorvald Mostue as the top achiever. Among others, Mostue finished fourth in the 50 kilometres cross-country
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival
Holmenkollen ski festival
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. It takes place in March and has been arranged every year since 1892, except for 1898 and during World War II...
in 1902.
The first chairman of Ondur was Jacob Nissen. Other members include Eilert Falch-Lund
Eilert Falch-Lund
Eilert Dietrichson Falch-Lund was a Norwegian businessperson and sportsperson. As a yacht racer he competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics, winning one Olympic gold medal....
, Hagbart Steffens
Hagbart Steffens
Hagbart Steffens was a Norwegian sportsperson. As a yacht racer he competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kristiania. In 1908 he was part of the Norwegian Fram crew, which finished fourth in the Olympic 8 metre class competition. He represented the club Royal Norwegian Yacht Club. He...
, Rudolf Horn and Hagbarth Lund. The members socialized within the upper social strata; in 1904 Ondurstua was visited by Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden.