Larvik HK
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| Full name | Larvik Håndballklubb | ||
| Short name | Larvik | ||
| Founded | 31 May 1990 | ||
| Arena | Arena Larvik | ||
| Capacity | 4,500 | ||
| Head coach | Ole Gustav Gjekstad | ||
| League | Postenligaen | ||
| 2013/14 | 1st | ||
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Larvik Håndballklubb, is a women's handball club from Larvik, Norway. They play in the Norwegian top league for women and they have won the Norwegian Championship thirteen times.
History
Larvik HK was founded on 31 May 1990 as a merger of the handball departments in the two clubs Larvik Turn and Halsen. They played in the top division since 1992/93. During their first year they were close to relegation, but managed to remain on top. They saw their breakthrough the following season, as they won the league title and played the Norwegian Cup final.
Larvik is currently, since the late 1990s, the strongest team on the Norwegian women's handball scene. Last time they lost a league match at home was on 14 March 1999. May 14, 2011 the club won the Champions League title for the first time.
Results in Norway
Norwegian League (Postenligaen)
- Gold: 93/94, 96/97, 99/00, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11, 11/12, 12/13, 13/14
- Silver: 94/95
- Bronze: 95/96, 97/98, 03/04
Norwegian Cup (NM)
- Gold: 95/96, 97/98, 99/00, 02/03, 03/04, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11, 11/12
- Silver: 93/94, 96/97, 98/99, 07/08
Norwegian Championship (Play-off)
- Gold: 94/95, 95/96, 96/97, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11
- Bronze: 93/94
Results in Europe
- Gold: 10/11
- Silver: 12/13
- Gold: 04/05, 07/08
- Silver: 08/09
- Silver: 95/96
- Bronze: 07/08
Team
Current squad
- As of July 2014
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Coaching Team
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Head Coach: Ole Gustav Gjekstad - Assistant Coach: Tor Odvar Moen
- Player Assistant: Øivind Holm Olsen
- Player Assistant: Thor Brekke
Administrative staff
- Managing Director: Bjørn-Gunnar Bruun Hansen
- Director of Sports: Ole Gustav Gjekstad
Notable former club and famous National Team players
- Kristine Duvholt Havnås
- Kristine Moldestad
- Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
- Birgitte Sættem
- Lina Olsson Rosenberg
- Vigdis Hårsaker
- Elisabeth Hilmo
- Monica Vik Hansen
- Annette Tveter
- Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
- Heidi Løke
- Katja Nyberg
Notable former club players
- Inger Sofie Heieraas
- Vibeke Nesse
- Cathrine Haakestad
- Heidi Flaatnes
- Lene Lillevik
Former Coaches
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Peter Berthelsen (1. June 1990 – 1. June 1992) - Marit Breivik (1. June 1992 – 1. June 1994)
- Gunnar Pettersen (1. June 1994 – 1. June 1996)
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Kristjan Halldórsson (1. June 1996 – 1. June 1998) - Ole Gustav Gjekstad (1. June 1998 – 1. June 2005)
- Karl-Erik Bøhn (1. June 2005 – 3. January 2011)
- Tor Odvar Moen (3. January 2011 – 1. June 2011)
- Ole Gustav Gjekstad (1. June 2011 -)
Stadium
- Name: Arena Larvik
- City: Larvik
- Capacity: 4,500 seats
- Opened: September 19, 2009.
- Address: Hoffsgt. 6, 3262 Larvik
References
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