Kolbotn Håndball

Kolbotn IL Håndball
Full nameKolbotn Idrettslag Håndball
Short nameKolbotn
Founded1940 (1940)
ArenaSofiemyrhallen
PresidentKyrre Johannesen
Head coachEivind Åsheim
League2024-25
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Kolbotn IL Handball is a sub-section under Kolbotn IL, one of the largest sports clubs in Norway. The club started handball in 1940 and organized Handball as a semi-autonomous sub-section in 1960.[1] The multisports club was founded in 1915 under the name Kullebunden Idrætsklub with Normand Nilsen as its first chairman.[2] The club later changed its name to Kolbotn Idrettsklubb (KIK).

Achievements

Handball, Men

The men's team played in the National League for 13 years between 1975 and 1988. They have won 2 titles.[3]

  • 1983 National League, winner
  • 1984 National League, winner
  • 1985 National League, runner up

Notable Athletes

See also

References

  1. ^ "1. Historie Kolbotn Idrettslag Allianse" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn IL. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  2. ^ Rolf-Otto Eriksen (15 March 2015). "Historien om det lille idrettslaget med fire OL-gull" (in Norwegian). Østlandets Blad. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Seriemestere Menn" (in Norwegian). handball.no. Retrieved 10 March 2026.