Gjerpen IF

Gjerpen Idrettsforening is a sports club in Skien, Norway. It was founded in 1918. Among the club's activities are handball, skiing and athletics. In handball the club's women's team has won the National championships several times. Notable players are Kjerstin Andersen, Hanne Hegh and Siri Eftedal.[1]

Handball

The women's handball team currently compete in REMA 1000-ligaen, since their promotion in 2023.

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season[2]

Transfers

Transfers for the 2025–26 season.

Technical staff

  • Head coach: Pål Oldrup Jensen
  • Assistant coach: Per Magnus Boman

Notable former national team players

Notable former club players

  • Gro Knutsen
  • Janne Grimholt
  • Hanne-Stine Bratli
  • Iva Zamorska
  • Erika Polozova
  • Karin Nilsson
  • Tina Bjerke
  • Randi Aasarød
  • Kari-Anne Solfjeld Eid
  • Brigitte Myklebust
  • Renate Saastad Sømme
  • Tiril Jørstad Palm
  • Annika Skrettingland

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bryhn, Rolf. "Gjerpen Idrettsforening". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Gjerpen Skien - KSr 1" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Handball Federation. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  3. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kjerstin Andersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ Bryhn, Rolf; Aune, Thomas. "Hanne Hegh". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ Bryhn, Rolf; Aune, Thomas. "Heidi Løke". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ Bryhn, Rolf; Aune, Thomas. "Emilie Hegh Arntzen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ^ Aune, Thomas. "Mia Hundvin". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 May 2024.