IF Skarp

Idrettsforeningen Skarp is a Norwegian association football club from Tromsø, which currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. The club was founded 30 June 1919 and its colors are black and white. It is the third best football team in Tromsø, after Tromsø IL and Tromsdalen UIL.

Skarp
Full nameIdrettsforeningen Skarp
Founded30 June 1919
GroundSkarpmarka
ChairmanDag Vassbotn
Head coachTore Rismo
LeagueThird Division
2012Third Division / 12, 7th[1]

Football

The men's team played in the Second Division for many years, but was relegated after the 2008 season. In 2010 it contested a playoff to win promotion, and succeeded by beating Kirkenes IF 7–4 on aggregate. In 2011, Skarp finished last in their Second Division group, and was again relegated.

Recent history
Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2006 D2 12 269215 467329 2nd round
2007 D2 11 269215 457029 1st round
2008 D2 13 265021 288315 2nd round Relegated
2009 D3 2 221642 933052 1st round
2010 D3 1 221912 982258 1st qualifying round Promoted
2011 D2 14 262519 298511 2nd round Relegated
2012 D3 7 228311 645627 1st qualifying round
2013 (in progress) D3 5 18828 484426 1st round

Other sports

The club was formerly active in athletics. Kaare Meidell-Sundal won the Norwegian championships in hammer throw in 1939 (silver medal in 1938),[2] and took a bronze medal in the shot put in 1939.[3] Kaare Nerdrum also won a bronze medal in the 800 metres in 1930.[4]

References
  1. "Tabell 3. divisjon, avdeling 12 2012". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2011-01-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2012-05-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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