Aktiv Skøyteklubb ("Active Skating Club"), formerly Arbeidernes Skøyteklubb (Workers' Skating Club") is a
Norwegian speed skating club from
Oslo.
The club was founded as Arbeidernes Cykleklubb in 1924, and adopted Arbeidernes Skøyteklubb in 1927. It was a member of the
Workers' Sports Federation. After the discontinuation of the Workers' Sports Federation, it retained its worker name until 1978. It then went by ASK; from 2001 Aktiv Skøyteklubb. Its home track is
Valle Hovin
Valle Hovin is both a bandy and speed skating rink in cold weather, and an outdoor stadium for concerts in warm weather, in Oslo, Norway.
Located in the residential area Valle-Hovin, in amongst trees and a park, one finds Valle Hovin. It is rea ...
,
formerly
Jordal stadion
Jordal Idrettspark is a multi-sports complex located at Jordal in Oslo, Norway. Owned by Oslo Municipality, its main tenant is Vålerengens IF. The main components are two ice hockey rinks, Jordal Amfi and Ungdomshallen, and a football stadium, Jo ...
.
Well-known speed skaters include
Berit Haugård,
Knut Johannesen,
Per Willy Guttormsen,
Sigrid Sundby Dybedahl,
Ivar Eriksen
Alf Ivar Eriksen (born 7 March 1942) is a former speed skater from Norway.
He won a silver medal in 1500 m., shared with Ard Schenk, at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble; at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck he came on sixth place on the ...
,
Kai Arne Engelstad,
Bjørn Nyland,
Frode Rønning
Frode Rønning (born 7 July 1959) is a former speed skater and coach from Norway.
During many speed skating seasons, Rønning was the Norway's best sprinter. Rønning participated in the 13 sprint world championships between 1977 and 1989, he be ...
,
Geir Karlstad
Geir Karlstad (born 7 July 1963) is a Norwegian former speed skater and national team speed skating coach.
Biography
Although best at the longest distances (the 5,000 m and the 10,000 m), Geir Karlstad became Junior World Allround Champ ...
,
Petter Andersen
Petter Andersen (born 2 January 1974) is a Norwegian speed skater. He was born in Oslo and represented the club Aktiv SK. He competed in the 1,000 m and 1,500 m at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Tu ...
and
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References
Speed skating clubs in Norway
Sport in Oslo
Sports clubs and teams established in 1924
1924 establishments in Norway
Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund
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