Larvik HK

Larvik HK
Full name	Larvik Håndballklubb
Short name	Larvik
Founded	31 May 1990
Arena	Boligmappa Arena Larvik
Capacity	4,500
Head coach	Tor Odvar Moen
League	Eliteserien
2016/17	1st
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Website Official site

Larvik Håndballklubb, is a women's handball club from Larvik, Norway.

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 before their first loss on 18 years came against Vipers Kristiansand on March 29, 2017. May 14, 2011 the club won the Champions League title for the first time.

Results

Norway

Norwegian League

• 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, 14/15, 15/16, 16/17

Norwegian Cup

• 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, 12/13, 13/14, 14/15, 15/16, 16/17

Europe

EHF Champions League

• Gold: 10/11^[1]
• Silver: 12/13, 14/15

Cup Winners' Cup

• Gold: 04/05,^[1] 07/08^[1]
• Silver: 08/09^[1]

European record

Season	Competition	Round	Club	1st leg	2nd leg	Aggregate
2016–17	EHF Champions League	Group D	RK Krim	31–36	22–24	2nd place
			Team Esbjerg	30–29	31–24
			IK Sävehof	22–25	38–32
		Group 2	CSM București	35–33	26–26	2nd place
			Győri ETO	25–26	27–27
			Midtjylland	28–24	24–22
		1/4	Buducnost	17–31	30–35	47–66

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2017–18 season^[2]

2017-2018 Transfers

Technical staff

• Head coach: Tor Odvar Moen
• Assistant coach: Geir Oustorp

Larvik HK recruit team

Squad ^[10]

Notable former club and famous National Team players

• Tine Albertsen (2004–2014)
• Isabel Blanco
• Monica Vik Hansen
• Kristine Duvholt Havnås^[1]
• Elisabeth Hilmo
• Vigdis Hårsaker
• Kari Mette Johansen^[1]
• Ida Bjørndalen Karlsson (2005–2007)
• Tonje Larsen^[1] (1993–1998, 1999–2015)
• Cecilie Leganger^[1] (2010–2014)
• Heidi Løke^[1] (2000–2002, 2008–2011)
• Kristine Moldestad
• Nora Mørk (2009–2016)
• Katja Nyberg^[1] (1998–2005, 2010–2012)
• Terese Pedersen
• Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
• Lina Olsson Rosenberg^[1]
• Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
• Linn Jørum Sulland^[1] (2009–2015)
• Birgitte Sættem
• Annette Tveter
• Merete Møller
• Lene Rantala (1997–2014)
• Karen Brødsgaard
• Kristina Bille
• Raphaëlle Tervel
• Gro Hammerseng-Edin (2010–2017)
• Anja Hammerseng-Edin
• Karoline Dyhre Breivang
• Amanda Kurtović
• Marit Malm Frafjord
• Sanna Solberg
• Sandra Toft Galsgaard
• Alina Wojtas

Notable former club players

• Inger Sofie Heieraas
• Line Eftang
• Vibeke Nesse
• Cathrine Haakestad
• Heidi Flaatnes
• Lene Lillevik
• Monica Meland
• Sara Breistøl
• Vilde Johansen

Former Coaches

• Peter Berthelsen (1. June 1990 – 1. June 1992)
• Marit Breivik^[1] (1. June 1992 – 1. June 1994)
• Gunnar Pettersen^[1] (1. June 1994 – 1. June 1996)
• Kristjan Halldórsson (1. June 1996 – 1. June 1998)
• Ole Gustav Gjekstad^[1] (1. June 1998 – 1. June 2005)
• Karl-Erik Bøhn^[1] (1. June 2005 – 3. January 2011)
• Tor Odvar Moen (3. January 2011 – 1. June 2011)
• Ole Gustav Gjekstad (1. June 2011 – 1. June 2015)

Stadium

• Name: Boligmappa Arena Larvik
• City: Larvik
• Capacity: 4,500 seats
• Opened: September 19, 2009.
• Address: Hoffsgt. 6, 3262 Larvik

References

External links

• Official website