Eliteseries in Sandefjord

Author: Nora Omdal

Hu og hei! 

The first team won the 1st Division in the Central Norwegian Badminton Region and thereby qualified for the promotion round for the Elite Series in Sandefjord. They faced Klemetsrud and Sandefjord. By defeating Klemetsrud, they secured a spot in next year’s Elite Series. Although NTNUI Badminton has won the 1st Division many times and participated in the promotion round for the Elite Series on several occasions, they have not played in the Elite Series since 2012. This is a major achievement, and NTNUI Badminton is excited to compete in the Elite Series next year!

Photo from the promotion round in Sandefjord
Photo of NTNUI Badminton’s first team

Student NM in Bergen

Author: Nora Omdal

Hu og hei!

A large group of 23 players traveled to Bergen from February 27th to March 2nd to compete in the Student-NM for students, organized by Bergen Badminton Club’s student sports team (BSI).

Players from all over Norway came to participate in the tournament, ranging from beginners to national team players. Everyone played many matches and got to compete against opponents of all levels.

Most of the players from NTNUI Badminton stayed together at a hostel we booked through Airbnb, making the trip super social.

On Friday evening, there was a quiz and social gathering with participants from other clubs, and on Saturday, everyone dressed up for the banquet. We enjoyed great food, entertainment, and music, and the medals were also awarded.

The weekend was an amazing experience for everyone. We had a fantastic time socially and gained valuable match experience to bring home with us.

Here is a summary of the results from the weekend: We had several players who made it to the quarterfinals, and many close matches!

This time, these players made it to the podium:

Men’s Singles🥉 3rd place – Petter Tryland Laheld

Men’s Doubles🥉 3rd place – Iver Rolvsjord & Petter Tryland Laheld

Mixed Doubles🥉 3rd place – Petter Tryland Laheld

Women’s Doubles🥈 2nd place – Nora Omdal