TABLING IN NORWAY

ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR

By Mr CARL HENRIK MYHRE, Public Relations Officer, Round Table Norway

THINGS TO SEE

FINNMARK

Finnmark is the northernmost and easternmost county in norway (Svalbard is not considered a county). By area, Finnmark is norway's largest county, even larger than the neighboring country of Denmark. However, with a population of about 75,000, it is also the least populated of all norwegian counties. Finnmark has a total coastline of 6,844 kilometres, including 3,155 kilometres of coastline on the islands. nearly 12,300 people or 16.6 percent of the county's population in 2000 was living in the 100-meter belt along the coastline. In Round table its three clubs in this area. Rt 53 tromsø, Rt60 Hammerfest and Rt68 Alta and they are under Area 1 with the area chairman Ivar Jakobsen.

> df1@roundtable.no

OSLO

oslo, the capital of norway, sits on the country’s southern coast at the head of the oslofjord. It’s known for its green spaces and museums. Many of these are on the Bygdøy Peninsula, including the waterside norwegian Maritime Museum and the Viking ship Museum, with Viking ships from the 9th century. the Holmenkollbakken is a ski-jumping hill with panoramic views of the fjord. It also has a ski museum. Round table have clubs in and around oslo. Rt2 oslo, Rt35 oslo, Rt26 Asker, Rt13 Moss and Rt ski. they are under area 8 with the area chairman Bjørn swan løvlund.

> df8@roundtable.no

THE SOUTH

the southern part of norway is often named norways riviera. small cities by the ocean gives grounds for an amazing atmosphere during the summer period from tønsberg in east to stavanger in south. Home to northern europes biggest beachparty the city of Kristiansand serves as the center of the southern region. Just outside the coast is an archipelago consisting of thousands of small islands where people go by their boats to spend their weekends or even their summer holidays. Round table have big numbers of clubs in this area. Rt4 Kristiansand, Rt6 Mandal, Rt21 Arendal, Rt32 Flekkefjord, Rt48 Grimstad, Rt59 lillesand, Rt71 Farsund, Rt74 lyngdal, Rt75 Kristiansand, Rt83 Risør they are under Area 5 with the area chairman Henning Berge. > df5@roundtable.no > visitsorlandet.com

THINGS TO EAT

GRANDIOSA

the most consumed dish in norway by far. A simple frozen pizza that would probably win the election if it ran for prime minister of norway.

PINNEKJØTT

Its like spareribs, only you don’t BBQ it, you boil it. And there are no cows, only sheep. this is one of the favourite dishes for Christmas (after Grandiosa) in norway. the wool you can use to make a sweater to keep warm while eating.

SMASH

not technically a dish (although it has been tried) it is more like a snack. It is not chips, it is not chocolate, It Is BotH! this delicious hat shaped corn chips dipped in the most delicious chocolate to make the most awesome snack on gods green earth. Is it chips? Is it chocolate? no! Its sMAsH!

THINGS TO DO

NEAR RT60 HAMMERFEST

Join Rt60 Hammerfest to celebrate the most northern neAR meeting ever hosted. Rt60 Hammerfest will greet you with its breath taking views and the sky light up by the Aurora borealis. there will be amazing pre tours where you can visit the northern Cape Plateau or join on the local rabbit hunt +++ this will be something you do not want to miss.

CARS UNITE MEN (CUMBALL 3000)

Is a popular car race hosted by Rt04 in the south of norway. Cruising the southern riviera each team is presented with potentially 700 posts to visit within 7 hours. Points are given for most posts, funnies car, best photos and on hourly spontaneous challenges. All covered by a live radio stream and ends in a huge party at the finish line

RT 26 ASKER CLUB AGM ON ICE

Do you feel the summer breeze falls away? Do you feel the cold? Do not worry; Clubs AGM on ICe will get the warmth right back in your veins. A Complete weekend 25-27/03-2022 for international tabling, ice racing, BBQ, gala dinner, spa, amazing activities, and spectacular scenery. An opportunity of a lifetime in the norwegian mountains for only 299 euro. All tablers, circlers, 41, tangents, and friends are invited. Please book today at www.agmonice.no before the early bird tickets is sold out. see you in the norwegian mountains.

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