Visit Kristiansand - Sports in Kristiansand Norway
The most popular sport in Kristiansand is of course football and Start is their biggest and best team. It competes in the National league. There are many playing fields in and around Kristiansand - so it is easy to find somewhere to practise. There are also indoor football clubs and the most popular place to practise is Spicheren Treningssenter near the centre of town.
There are a range of other sports the people of Kristiansand partake in. One unusual sport (as far as foreigners are concerned) is when the locals practise cross country skiing on the side of the road with special skis on wheels. Not sure what they are called, but it is a very popular past time during the summer months for the dedicated skiers.
Kristiansand Krusaders Rugby Club
Sørlandets første Rugby League Klubb
Åpent for alle, kom på en trening og se hva sporten går
ut på!
The draw for season 2013 is out so looking for many
people to come on our journey!
INDOOR TRAINING
Odderrøya Hallen every sunday starting at 1pm.
OUTDOOR TRAINING
Friday at 17:30 until Friday at 19:30
Kristiansand Stadion
Kristiansand handball Club (KIF)
The club was formed during the Second World War and is in the 1st Division today.
KIF Håndball
Gimlehallen
Jegersbergveien 3
4663 Kristiansand
post@kif.no
www.kif.no
Basketball in Kristiansand
Basketball is not a very popular sport in kristiansand but there is a major team playing in the national division called the Kristiansand Pirates. www.kb.no Their website is currently not online. The best indoor basketball court to practise on is located at the Spicheren Treningssenter.
Kristiansand Pirates
Box 363, 4664 Kristiansand, Norway
Tel: +47 41 66 66 51
Email - pirates@kb.no
Tennis in Kristiansand
The weather plays a big part in the tennis culture in Kristiansand. There are free outdoor courts here and there but usually not in very good condition. The Kristiansand Tennis Club (KTK) started in 1888 and currently has 200 members. Their details are -
Kristiansands Tennisklubb
Østre Ringvei 2,
4632 Kristiansand South
38 09 58 78
styret@ktk.no
www.ktk.no
Kristiansand Golf
The Kristiansand Golf Course is a 9 hole course of good quality in broken country with good greens. Summer guests are strongly recommended to pay a visit to this coastal sea-way with historical roots far back into time as a means of communication for dwellers on the coast.
Address: Dvergsnesveien 125 - 4638 Kristiansand - Tlf.
+47 38 14 85 60
Directions:
Approximately 1 km east on E 18 from the Varoddbridge.
Take RV 401 towards Høvåg. After a few 100 metres take a
right towards Dvergnes, follow the sign «Golfbane».
Scenery and environment in abundance. Kristiansand Zoo
is Norway´s most frequently visited attraction.
Bjaavann Golfklubb wishes all visitors welcome to play
our fabulous Robert Trent Jones II designed golf course.
We are situated only 6 km from Kristiansand airport
(KRS) and 15 km from downtown Kristiansand.
The 18 hole/par 71 course was opened June 2006 and is
landscaped around the idyllic Bjaavann lake. From the
clubhouse you can overlook 14 of the holes and water is
in play at almost all the holes.
Upon reviewing the construction progress, Robert Trent
Jones Jr. stated:
"The good people of the Bjaavann Golfklubb have truly
provided us with a wonderful canvas to create golf art.
This extraordinary site embodies all the many beautiful
characteristics with that Norway is blessed. It is our
job to merely discover and unveil a great golf
experience while respecting Mother Nature."
While the golf course embraces the natural gifts of the
site, such as rock outcroppings, beautiful stands of
mature trees, meandering rivers and the fjord-like lake,
it is the excitement and challenges (and unfortunately
sometimes the frustration) the golfer encounters
throughout this lovely journey that truly creates
lasting memories for all those lucky enough to play the
course.
No wonder only one other course in Norway is rated
higher according to the Rolex World’s Top 1000 Golf
Courses.
The course has a nice clubhouse with restaurant and
ProShop, driving range and putting & chipping green.
Buggies are available with priority for impaired players
(at subsidized price). Golf clubs and trolleys are
available for rent.
Kristiansand enjoys a mild costal climate and the course
is open most of the year. During the summer months we
have lots of light and golfing at late night (until
23:00) is possible.
Address: Østre Ålefjærvei 195, Kristiansand. Telephone:
+47 38 11 84 11: Web: www.bjaavanngk.no
About 10 km to the east of Kristiansand, on E18, the
main road to Oslo, take the exit onto R41 towards Kjevik
(towards the airport). Stay on R41 past the airport.
Make a sharp left hand turn onto R453 at the exit marked
Vennesla/Ålefjær and Bjaavann. After about 4 km make a
right hand turn at the sign Bjaavann and our green logo.
If you are using GPS the address is Østre Ålefjærvei
195, Kristiansand and coordinates are: N 58.14.800, E
08.03.100
www.bjaavanngk.no
Horse Riding in Kristiansand
Horse riding is a very popular past time in Kristiansand as there are many farms and lots of space. You will often see people riding horses on the side of the road in and around Kristiansand. There is also a horse racing track located near the Sorlandsparken Shopping Centre.
Sørlandets Travpark
Travparkveien 30, 4636 Kristiansand S
Telefon: (+47) 38 04 46 66 - Faks: (+47) 38 04 49 60
E-post:
sorlandet@rikstoto.no
www.sorlandets-travpark.no
Gyms in Kristiansand
There are 9 gyms in Kristiansand.
Swimming in Kristiansand
There is a large indoor swimming pool in Kristiansand.
Fencing in Kristiansand
There is a fencing club that is currently being established in Kristiansand. You can visit their website for more information. www.krsfencing.com
