Rygene IL
 | |
| Full name | Rygene Idrettslag |
|---|---|
| Founded | 23 November 1933 |
| Ground |
Rygene stadion, Rykene |
| League | Fifth Division |
Rygene Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Rykene, Aust-Agder. It has sections for association football, team handball and Nordic skiing.
It was founded on 23 November 1933 as Rygene AIL, and was a member of the Workers' Confederation of Sports. In 1953 it had no handball section, but since then it has lost its section for track and field.[1]
The men's football team last played in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football from 2001 to 2002. The team now plays in the Fifth Division.
References
- ↑ Brustad, Arne, ed. (1953). Aktive fotballspillere (in Norwegian) 2. Oslo: Idrettsforlaget. pp. 97–98.
- Official site (Norwegian)