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Av: Matt Lunn, 11. nov 2015

Møre og Romsdal Idrettskrets (MRIK) is a sports federation with jurisdiction in the Norwegian municipalities of Møre and Romsdal. It serves as a regional branch of the umbrella organization NIF(1), which organizes all national sports federations in Norway. MRIK is comprised of 494 sport clubs with a total of 97,801 memberships(2).

NIF: Norges Idrettsforbundet, or The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.
The amount of memberships must not be confused with the number of members. A person may be registered as a member in several sports.

NIF’s English webpage provides additional information.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Tel: 90 88 35 89

E-mail: mrik@idrettsforbundet.no

Address:

Idrettssenteret

Idrettsvegen 2, 6413 Molde

Joining a club

NIF’s brochure, “Join,” is about inclusion work for sports clubs. This brochure is available in nine languages:

If you wish to participate, contact Ellen C. Hammer at: Ellen.Hammer@idrettsforbundet.no

Active in the Daytime

Active in the Daytime offers organized physical activity opportunities to those on social welfare programs. For information on registration, pricing, or schedules, contact Ellen C. Hammer at:

Ellen.Hammer@idrettsforbundet.no

NIF is an organization largely based on volunteering. In Norway, volunteer work accounts for the equivalent of 115,000 full time positions; half of the Norwegian population participates in volunteering annually, which is the highest percentage in the world. Various opportunities to participate are available to suit individual preferences.

Dugnad

Dugnad is a mutually beneficial volunteering exchange that constitutes a very important resource for sport teams. Clubs or groups with a cause to fund can perform volunteer work in exchange for financial support. Dugnad should be considered social, fun, and voluntary for a good cause.

Youth Networks

Møre og Romsdal Idrettskrets wishes to implement Youth Networks throughout the regions of Nordmøre and Sunnmøre. These groups are aimed toward engaged youths with the intention of creating fellowship, understanding, and networking opportunities. Various meetings allow youngsters to be major contributors in upcoming sport-related events.

Contact Vegard A. Rangsæter, the head of Youth Networks, at: Vegard.Rangsaeter@idrettsforbundet.no

The main vision of MRIK, and NIF in general, is to provide “sports joy for all.” This broad goal extends consideration to local communities, people with disabilities, and people of varying genders and nationalities to provide a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive sporting environment.

Building communities through sports information can be found here.

“The role of the coach” videos address sexual harassment issues.

The Sports for Disabled website contains additional links for those seeking information on support of sports for disabled or starting with sports in your local community.

For more information on Sports for Disabled, contact Per-Einar Johannessen at: pej@idrettsforbundet.no

Vision: "Joy of Sport - for all"
Core Values of Sport
The Government’s Rationale for Support
The Norwegian Model of Sport
Major Challenge #1: "An Open and Inclusive Sport"
Major Challenge #2: "Long Term Financing and Infrastructure"