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Text: Ronja Pavall
Photo: Ronja Pavall/NTNUI Blits

The Main Board of NTNUI wishes all our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! There are several “debates” during Christmas, and disagreements about what is the icing on the cake for the perfect Christmas mood. We have therefore asked our dear Main Board some questions to hear what they think, and to get to know them a little better!
Regardless of what you prefer to eat, drink, and watch during Christmas, we hope you have a great time and look forward to the next year with us.

Jenny Hunvik (Leader):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Lamb ribs
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Brown
Favorite Christmas movie?
– It stands between Love Actually and The Holiday. Mostly The Holiday, because Love Actually is saved for the day before Christmas Eve.
What do you want for Christmas?
– A new sports facility for NTNUI
Who on the Main Board still believes in Santa Claus?
– Sara

Mia Olden Larsen (Deputy leader):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Neither, I´m pesceterian. Before that, I used to eat pork, but now I eat “vegisterkaker” and fake meatloaf.
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Brown
Favorite Christmas movie?
– Miracle on 34th street
What do you want for Christmas?
– More game, just kidding hahah. A knitted wool-sweater, in green NTNUI color.
Who on the Main Board buys Christmas presents the day before Christmas Eve?
– Shall I just start to list them up? Me and Taran, I think Andreas also does it, and Ole Marius.

Christian Køhl (Main treasurer):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Pork
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Brown of course
Favorite Christmas movie?
– Hmm, that’s a tough question. There are so many to choose from. It’s difficult; I’ll have to go with one of the classics, either ‘Tre nøtter til Askepott’ or ‘Reisen til Julestjernen’, those are feel-good movies.
What do you want for Christmas?
– I don’t want anything specific. Something simple, like a shirt and those kinds of things.
Who on the Main Board brings the most Christmas spirit?
– It´s split in three, Mia, Jenny, and Sara. They all have such Christmas spirit and are hyped for the holidays. They make an unbeatable trio at it.

Sara Malnes Grobstok (Head of economics):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Lamb ribs
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Brown
Favorite Christmas movie?
– Love actually
What do you want for Christmas?
– New cosy-slippers
If you had a Secret Santa within the Main Board, with an unlimited budget, who would you want to receive a gift from? Why?
– Hmm, that’s a tough one. Frøydis. I think she could come up with something I didn’t know I needed. It would be fun and surprising; I really trust her instincts.

Marius Nielsen (Head of the track committee, “Mosjon”manager og SL-contact):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Pork, no doubt.
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Brown… AND red. If you had to choose? Then I´ll stick to brown.
Favorite Christmas movie?
– Home alone, the first ones.
What do you want for Christmas?
– Work out gloves, both I own have holes in the palm. And shoes for hiking. Its a practical Christmas this year.
Who on the Main Board still gets an Advent calendar from their parents?
– Mia. I have no idea, I just can picture her getting one.

Ole Marius Inderhaug (IT-manager):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Lamb ribs, preferably both.
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Red, Rudolf og Nissens. There is no other Christmas soda.
Favorite Christmas movie?
– It has to be Home Alone.
What do you want for Christmas?
– Mom usually says nice kids, so maybe I´ll say nice NTNUI members. And hiking gear.
Who on the Main Board gets coal in their stocking?
– Hmm, hahaha, if theres going to be anyone who gets coal in their stocking it´s probably me.

Taran Five (equipment manager and aktivCampus-contact):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Lamb ribs
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Neither. I don´t like Christmas Soda. What do you drink instead? Apple juice.
Favorite Christmas movie?
– It has to be Home Alone
What do you want for Christmas?
– Socks! Wool socks! Kari Traa, preferably pink or gray.
Who on the Main Board wouldn’t have made it inside before “Blåfjellet” closed?
– Andreas. Without doubt.

Ingrid Opsahl Klokkervold (Aministrative coordinator, Sports director and manager of halls-and indoor training times):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Pork.
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– I have to choose one? Yes. Red.
Favorite Christmas movie?
– “Tre nøtter til Askepott”, or Love Actually. No, it has to be “Tre nøtter til Askepott”.
What do you want for Christmas?
– An extra screen for my computer, so I can take my job with me.
Who on the Main Board has been blasting Christmas music since October?
– I think Mia and Jenny has put up their Christmas tree, so I´ll have to say one of them. Who has been secretly listening? Me hahaha

Andreas Bothner (Event-manager, deputy leader of the track committee):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Pork.
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Brown.
Favorite Christmas movie?
– A Christmas Carol
What do you want for Christmas?
– Socks, and hat. Shoes also, and clothes. New battery for my car.
Who on the Main Board is the biggest Grinch?
– It has to be Taran.

Frøydis Indergård (promotion- og external affairs manager):
Pork or lamb ribs on Christmas Eve?
– Lamb ribs
Red or brown Christmas soda?
– Red!
Favorite Christmas movie?
– I´m probably a “Home alone”-person, all of them except the last two!
What do you want for Christmas?
– Wishing all my sisters and nieces to come for a visit because I won’t be celebrating Christmas with them this year.
Who on the Main Board religiously follows Advent calendars on TV?
– I think that has to be Sara.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Text: Nora Amanda Hveding
Foto: NTNUI Fustal, Iris Natten Frydenlund, Leonie Richarz, Thomas Karlsen

In NTNUI’s column “Volunteer of the Month,” you get to meet a selection of dedicated volunteers at NTNUI who contribute invaluable efforts. In November, you will meet the Futsal coach, Thomas Aarnes.

I meet Thomas one Saturday afternoon after the Futsal team has played a match. He is very passionate and friendly, despite the fact that the game didn’t go quite as planned.

How nice that you want to meet us! Would you like to tel us a bit about yourself?

I’m Thomas Aarnes, 26 years old, originally from Nordmøre. I came to Trondheim in 2019 and have been a part of NTNUI for a full 4 years now. I already hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology and am currently in my second year of studying for a teaching degree in geography. You could say I’ve made a long-term investment in the club.

Yes, truly a long-term investment. But how did you end up here?

It was actually a bit random, which is strange to think about because I enjoy Trondheim so much now. I lived in Kristiansand for a while, but moved up here following my girlfriend, who is now my fiancée. I got involved in futsal pretty much right away when I arrived. I’ve been playing futsal since high school, so I was interested in continuing with it. At that time, futsal wasn’t as popular, so I also joined the football team.

For those who may not know, what is futsal?

t’s quite similar to football, but the main difference is that we play indoors on a handball court with handball goals instead of a full-size field. The futsal season starts in the winter after the football season is over and lasts until spring. We also play with 4 outfield players and a goalkeeper, and we use a different ball that doesn’t bounce as much. Last year, we were promoted to Eliteserien, which has opened up many new opportunities for us to travel for games and receive support from sponsors.

Why did you choose to get involved in volunteering?

It was probably like for most people; I was asked to take on a small role, and it just grew from there. After my first year, the coach was stepping down, so he asked me and another person if we wanted to work as assistant coaches, which was very exciting as I had many ideas and thoughts I wanted to try out. As I got more responsibility, I wanted to make more of it, so I started searching on YouTube to find some tips and tricks we could try out in training. Eventually, the responsibilities piled up, making it challenging to juggle both football and futsal. So, I decided to fully commit to futsal.”

I’ve also taken the grassroots coaching course, where you train grassroots coaches in futsal. Even though I initially thought I would be the one receiving the training, I ended up suddenly becoming a course facilitator. The more I learn, the more I want to be involved in futsal, and to continue working towards achieving good results.

Why did you choose to become a coach, and what motivates you in your job?

A significant part of my motivation comes from the social environment of the club. We have around 30 players (one team in the Eliteserien and another in the second division), so we have become very close and good friends. It is very rewarding to see the players working together with commitment and interest to achieve the same goals. As a coach, it’s enjoyable to witness development, to see that the many hours spent each day are yielding results in matches and practices. From struggling in the first division in Trondheim to competing in the Eliteserien, making significant progress in cup competitions, and advancing to the European Championship, it’s clear that as a team, we have undergone significant development. Seeing that the players are as passionate as I am, even when it comes to tactics, motivates me even more to work hard as a coach.

What’s the next step within NTNUI, do you have any further plans for the team?

Since we are already at the highest level we can be, with participation limits set by events like the European Universities Games, playing in the Eliteserien, and competing in the Norwegian Championship, winning the Eliteserien would be an incredible experience as it could lead to participation in the Champions League. I believe the most important aspect is to build a strong culture within the team and with the management, something that can be carried forward after those currently in leadership positions step down. A crucial part of the club is the supporting team, which dedicates a significant amount of time to the club beyond training and matches.

As we have taken on larger roles with our promotion, the next step will be to establish a solid administrative system that functions well, allowing us to focus 100% on the sporting aspects. Educating future coaches is also crucial to maintain the quality of what we do.

Player-coach Thomas Aarnes, with his unwavering motivation, passion for futsal, and commitment to the team’s best interests and continuous development, is the true guiding star for the team. He is currently pursuing a UEFA B License in Finland and deserves the highest commendation for taking the team to new heights.

Via Eliteserien Futsal Instagram

You have one million to spend freely in NTNUI, what do you use it for?

Then I would probably use it to cover our travel budget, which is a significant expense for us, leading us to engage in quite a bit of fundraising. Generally, I would use it to cover team expenses so that we can pursue the sport, attend matches and tournaments without burdening individuals’ wallets.

Do you have many travels per year?

We have planned three trips to Oslo, one trip to Bodø, one trip to Sortland-Tromsø. All of this requires a lot of funds and additional expenses with taxis to and from the airport. In addition, we have the Norwegian Championship in Drammen and the European Championship in Hungary next summer.

What do you think about being nominated as “ildsjel”

Very nice, always enjoyable to receive praise for something one spends so much time on! I think we are good at taking care of each other and highlighting those on the team who put in extra effort. There are so many who contribute a lot and deserve to receive this recognition.

If you didn’t have a position in NTNUI, where would you prefer to be involved?

I’m not sure, the more free time I have, the more it goes into futsal! So I don’t have much free time aside from my teaching studies, my job at Værnes, and substituting at a secondary school in Tiller.

Best memory with NTNUI? 

When we won Student lekene last year, it was absolutely incredible. It was also the former coach’s final wish and big dream, so it’s a bit teasing in his honor. But still, a significant moment for us. During SL, the entire team gets to participate; there’s no need to select players to join or not, so that makes it even more enjoyable.

I have never experienced anything similar, in terms of unity and achievement, on a team and within a club like NTNUI.

– Thomas Aarnes

Who would you be on a deserted island with? Why?

It’s difficult to choose since I believe everyone on the team could do well, but I might choose Nils Utsi, a hands-on person whom I think would manage well!

Rowing’s tights or devil’s hat?

We’ve already played with the devil’s hat in the final of the University Games this year, so I’ll go for that one!

Volunteer of the Month” is a regular column created by the promotional team in collaboration with photographers from NTNUI Blits. Do you know an “ildsjeler” in NTNUI? Tip us at: blits-promo@ntnui.no

Text: Emilie Sofie Eilertsen
Photo: Leonie Richarz/NTNUI Blits, Thomas Meinicke/NTNUI, private

Sigurd currently serves on the board of the NTNUI Diving Group as the cellar manager. During the summer, he has dedicated a significant portion of his free time to building a new hot tub (on a trailer) after the old one gave out. This hot tub will benefit the diving group and others who wish to rent it for various enjoyable events. In addition to this, for many years, he has done an immense amount for the diving group. He works tirelessly to ensure that the subgroup is not only a place for divers/freedivers/underwater rugby players to practice their sport but also a vibrant social hub. He assists with all sorts of tinkering and fixing that the group needs, whether it’s gifts for the friendship club in Helsinki, stencils for equipment labeling, organizing parties after general meetings, and much more—he handles it. He lives and breathes pressurized air and the NTNUI Diving Group, and he truly deserves some recognition!

Nora S. Oma, Deputy Chair/UWR-responsible in NTNUI Diving Group

Hello Sigurd! Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you really, and what are your passions in life?
I’m from Haugesund and was born and raised on the west coast. I obtained my diving certification on the day I turned 12. I’m now in my fifth year of studies, pursuing a master’s degree in physical planning at NTNU. I also have a bachelor’s degree in water and wastewater engineering and work a lot in that field. As you can probably tell, I’m very involved with water in general. I grew up in an environment with a lot of diving and organizational work, and my entire family has always been very passionate about both diving and athletics.

How did you end up in NTNUI and Trondheim then?
One of the main reasons I chose to move and apply to Trondheim is the diving group and the offerings there. NTNU is, of course, very good as well, but I knew many people from underwater rugby beforehand and knew that there were good people and a great crowd. I’ve been involved with the diving group from day 1, quite literally, since I applied to join it on Værnesekspressen when I moved here.

Yes, because that’s one of the offerings you have in the Diving Group?
Yes, we have three subgroups, consisting of the Diving Group, Underwater Rugby, and Freediving. Additionally, we have a social group, which I am mostly involved with these days. I serve as the Kjellersjef (cellar manager) in the board, responsible for the social aspect. However, I have been involved in all three subgroups.

What role do you have now?
I have mainly been in the Diving Group at NTNUI in various roles but have also been involved in working on matters related to swimming pool development, which I find very interesting.

But why do you engage so much in volunteering? Is it natural for you to be engaged?
Yes, it is. I know how much volunteers and enthusiasts matter for sports. It’s not necessarily the case that everything can be done for free, or that it’s taken for granted that it will be done, and someone has to do it. It’s something I have a lot of fun doing, and I do a lot of different things because of it. I’m involved in everything from costume design to building a new hot tub, organizing trips both in Norway and with our Finnish sister club, and much more. It’s also fun to be politically engaged on behalf of NTNUI and the Diving Group. I’ve, for instance, written an article in the newspaper about swimming pool appropriations and worked quite a bit on that. I find it rewarding to have roles, and it’s fun when you see the results of it.

It can easily become that you engage in a lot and take on many roles, but it seems like you really enjoy it?
It’s just a lot of fun. I get to do so many different things, and when you see that it direct results in the group members enjoying themselves and becoming better in their roles, it’s very rewarding.

What would you say is the coolest thing you’ve worked on in NTNUI?
Oh, that’s a good question! There are two things I find it very enjoyable to work on. The first one is the hot tub project that I’m leading. It’s a long-term project, but it’s starting to take shape. The swimming pool issue is something I’m very passionate about. Both through the article I wrote and also the user meeting with the sports council about the hall design and what was important there. It ended up with the diving group almost taking over that meeting and presenting suggestions for how to design the swimming pool area considering special groups like those involved in diving, underwater rugby, and synchronized swimming. It’s a project that, if well implemented, can have positive consequences for the city and users of the swimming pool for the next 60-70 years.

What’s the story behind the hot tub then? There have been rumors that the Diving Group has used and enjoyed it before.
It started with a trip to Finland where they had taken a trash bin, filled it with water, and called it a hot tub. But eventually, more people found that it’s also a lot of fun during trips, so they built pallet hot tubs on several occasions, using pallets and tarpaulin. When it became very popular, they bought a trailer, and I think they just built a pallet hot tub on top of that, but then it was easy to bring it along on trips. Now, we’re building a proper hot tub with an aluminum frame covered with insulation. We’ll then cast fiberglass over it to make it really solid and have a 28 kW pump, so it’ll be nice and warm. There are probably a few hundred work hours left, but many people are helping, so we’ll manage. I’ve worked on it for about 250 hours so far.

Wow, so there might be quite a bit of blood, sweat, and tears behind that hot tub?
A LOT. We’re also cutting XPS boards, which are pressure-resistant insulation. The sound of cutting through hundreds of meters, like styrofoam against styrofoam, is constant and quite awful, hahaha.

I’d like to ask you some fun questions at the end, just for fun. Are you in?
Yes, that’s great fun, so go ahead!

If you were stuck in an elevator with anyone in the world, who would it be?
I think Dag Sørås. He’s very funny and has a dark humor that you might need in an elevator. A little gallows humor is fun.

Rowing tights or devil’s hat?
Oh, that was a fun question, but I think I have to go with the devil’s hat because I’m so used to wearing a speedo because of underwater rugby, so it would be nice to have a head covering. Plus, we do a lot of boating in the Diving Group.

Is there something you’d like to say right at the end about having roles since you seem quite reflective about this?
Having roles in volunteer work costs a lot, but it also gives back a lot more. Especially when it comes to working with others and helping them become better at what they do, and that’s very important. It’s not everything you need to financially benefit from, but it makes life really nice. You might risk burning out, so it’s important to remember that what you’re doing is voluntary work, and you don’t have to work yourself to death. The most important thing is the sport and that it’s fun to be involved with, as it’s easy to get absorbed in the roles. Sometimes you probably need to be more selfish and focus on what’s fun, not always having to take responsibility

The volunteer of the month is a regular column created by the promo team in collaboration with the photographers in NTNUI Blits. Would you like to nominate someone for the firebrand of the month? Send to blits-promo@ntnui.no

Text: Ronja Pavall
Photo: Ronja Pavall/NTNUI Blits

This fall, NTNUI Trondheim’s A football team was invited by our little brother, NTNUI Ålesund, for a match of pride, bragging rights, and, of course, a significant trophy! Unfortunately, our team couldn’t make it as they already had other commitments. Ålesund had already booked Colorline Stadium, and it would have been a shame to let it go to waste. So, the format of this football match was changed, and it was decided to have NTNUI Trondheim Admin vs. NTNUI Ålesund Admin. After our wonderful team leader, Mia Olden Larsen, managed to gather a willing group from Trondheim, the plan was set. We were going to Ålesund to play a football match. The group consisted of swimmers, handball players, volleyball players, dancers, shooters, gymnasts, and a football player. Mia planned the whole trip, including accommodation, transportation, schedule, role allocation, and more. On Thursday morning, September 7th, we were on our way to Ålesund. We were ready and excited, split across three cars. Perhaps a bit too excited because no one took the same route…

Some took a detour via Dombås and were fascinated by all the mountains they got to see, while others took a slightly faster route. This involved taking a ferry, where mistakes could also be made, as one of the cars ended up on the wrong island. So, it might not have been that much faster after all. Getting anywhere at all wasn’t guaranteed for the car that was left with the door wide open in the middle of Molde (thanks to the Norwegians for being kind and not stealing it). After a long journey, the whole group finally reached Ålesund and checked into the Airbnb meant for 9 people. Even though we were 16 people, we managed to fit (and got to know each other better in the process). We also didn’t learn from the mistake made in Molde and left the 9-seater with the sliding door wide open (again, thanks to all the Norwegians who didn’t feel like stealing it or its contents). After all the detours we took, we had a somewhat tight schedule to make it to the game, but we arrived with plenty of time to warm up.

Now we were ready for the game at Colorline Stadium. With a proper entrance, player substitutions announcement, and VAR, the game became very fast and very serious. Another thing our team quickly noticed was a slight miscommunication that had arisen between Trondheim and Ålesund. As mentioned earlier, we in Trondheim thought that Ålesund wouldn’t field football players since we didn’t, while Ålesund thought that even though we weren’t the A-team, we could play football. Oh, how wrong one can be…

With the goalkeeper injuring their hand just 10 minutes into the first half, and starting the game with our one football player on the bench, there was only one way it could go. Even though Ålesund dominated after 45 minutes, it wasn’t possible to beat the atmosphere we had in the locker room during halftime. Singing/chanting NTNUI songs, jumping and dancing, even the Ålesund mascot couldn’t resist joining in, lifted us up for a somewhat more even second half. We all thoroughly enjoyed those grueling, sweaty, and slightly humiliating 90 minutes and have no regrets.

The rest of the evening was initially spent in the apartment before we went out to meet our opponents on something other than a football field. It was a lot of fun, and we would be happy to repeat something similar another time. Then, on our turf and under our terms

Hu og hei!

The Main Board hereby welcomes you to the Extraordinary General Assembly 2023.

Date: September 26^th 2023
Time: Start 17:00. Registration from 16:15.
Sted: A1, Handelshøyskolen. Map here.
Meals: Food will be served about halfway of the meeting.
For who: Everyone who is a member of NTNUI can participate. You have to be able to document your membership through our Member System in order to have a right to vote. All groups are obligated to attend, meaning at least one representative have to be present at all times during the meeting.

Got something on your mind? If you have a case for the General Assembly, send an Email to hovedstyret@ntnui.no within September 12^th. All groups and individuals of NTNUI have the opportunity to present cases on the General Assembly. If you are not sure wether your case is suitable for the General Assembly, please don’t hesitate to contact the Main Board.

Staup: It is a tradition in NTNUI to run up to the Student Cabin after the General Assembly – this run is called Staup. Not everyone wants to join the run, however there will be ordered a bus so everyone wanting to jazz, eat and enjoy the NTNUI spirit at theStudent Cabin can join. Whether you want to run or not, please sign up here within September 20^nd if you want to join the Student Cabin after the General Assembly.

Consent to photography: We want to document this memorable evening, so in order for NTNUI Blits to do some photograhy, we need you to fill out Blits’ consent form. Fill inn “Extraordinary General Assmebly” under “Arrangement/Group” in the form.

The Main Board has adopted guidelines regarding EHS in which will be implemented after the General Assembly. They will be informed during the meeting.

• EHS Guidelines

Agenda: The agenda will be emailed to the volunteers and posted on our website by September 19^th.
Statutes: You may read the statues of NTNUI here

You are welcome, dear member! If you have any questions please address them to our leader, Jenny Hunvik (jenny.hunvik@ntnui.no) or the Main Board (hovedstyret@ntnui.no).

Text: Ronja Pavall
Photo: Ronja Pavall, Frøydis Indergård/NTNUI Blits, privat

In NTNUI’s column “Volunteer of the Month” you get to meet a bunch of selected volunteers at NTNUI who put in invaluable effort. The volunteer of the month in August is the leader of our project-group aktivCampus, Kaia Kolstad.

Kaia is the ray of sunshine of the ages who works hard to create the aktivCampus of the ages! She is the calm one of us, so when others stress that we won’t make it in time, she is good at keeping calm.

– Taran Five, deputy leader aktivCampus

Hi Kaia! Cool that you could meet me during the summer break. But tell us a little about who you really are?
Hello! Yes, my name is Kaia Kolstad, I am soon 23 years old and starting my third year at computer techology. I was born and raised in Trondheim, so i haven´t moved very far. I enjoy exercise, especially running. I also like dancing, so I´m considering starting at NTNUI Dance in the fall.

What connection to NTNUI do you have now?
I am the project manager for aktivCampus!

How did you end up with this?
During my “fadderuke”, I heard about aktivCampus, but unfortunately I was ill that whole week so I couldn´t participate in anything. Later in the fall, I saw that they were looking for new people for the board to plan next year´s aktivCampus. I thought it looked really cool, so i applied.

What do you think is the most important thing about the offer aktivCampus has?
To show students what opportunities they have to be active in Trondheim, since you can see that physical activity is important for mental health too! Give them an opportunuty to test what you want to do early in the year. After all, there is a jungle of things to do.

Yes, with almost 70 groups there is a lot that can be tested, how do you get this done under aktivCampus?
Almost all the groups have som form of “come and try” day though week 35. So all you have to do is sign up for what you want to test through our website! Quite a few continue to join NTNUI through aktivCampus, since there is such a low threshold to show up!

If you were to change one thing in NTNUI – what would it be?
I would have made it an even lower threshold to test out sports throughout the year as well, not just during aktivCampus. That you do not have to have a membership the first time you attend a training session. The exercise offer NTNUI has is also very good, but make it even bigger and more accessible!

But why do you get involved?
I know what it´s like to have physical activity help me feel good! It others can experience the same thing through being part of NTNUI, that´s great!

What do you think about the “volunteer of the month” stamp that you now have been given?
It´s really great and fun, but there are a lot of good people in aktivCampus who do a really great job! There is a large team that works together to get it done.

What is your relationship to the colors of aktivCampus?
Purple is my favorite color so it’s right up my street! All the tents and the logo are purple so I really like that. You also easily notice the pink sweaters, which are gorgeous!

You have one million that you can use freely for aktivCampus – what would you use the money on?
More money for promotion so more people knew about us! And more money for equipment and space for all the events, and the opportunity to have even more events!

Coolest thing you´ve worked with in aktivCampus?
The aktivCampus week itself, when everything happens! The two coolest events last year were color-run, which was great fun, and the cannonball tournament. Those two were big hits!

Who would you rather be stuck in the lift with from the people you work with at aktivCampus? Why?
Taran! She´s in control! In addition, she has been stuck in an elevator before, so she has experience. She is my good deputy leader, and she knows the answer to everything.

Which sport do you wish you were involved in at NTNUI?
I really like dancing and have done it before, but calisthenics also seems very cool!

If you were to join a committee in NTNUI Admin, which would you choose?
Sprint, since I study computer technology. Then i could get even more practical experience with coding.

Do you have a recommendation for new students under aktivCampus?
Participate in as much as possible! But definitely the color-run during the opening ceremony is memorable.

Participate in week 35!

aktivCampus is an activity week for all students in Trondheim! There are over a hundred activities organized in one week, which are all about lowering the threshold for being active as a student.
It is a low-threshold offer to sow that activitiy and play are just as fun now as when you were a kid.
Around 100 events are planned during week 35. You will therefore find everything from come and try rumpeldunk to color-run to capture the flag. We have many “come and try” in many different activities and in that way find something cool that you want to spend the rest of your time in Trondheim doing.
Join us in week 35 (26.08-03.09) for one of the funniest weeks NTNUI has to offer.

Read more about aktivCampus here

The volunteer of the month is a regular column created by the promo team in collaboration with the photographers in NTNUI Blits. Would you like to nominate someone for the firebrand of the month? Send to blits-promo@ntnui.no

Text: Emilie Faarup Storvik & Ronja Pavall
Photo: Andreas Flo, Leonie Richarz, Oskar Hope-Paulsrud, Eivind Jølsgard, Eirik Halvard Norseth /NTNUI

Finally, the application period for NTNUI Admin is underway! Get an overview here of which selections have admissions this semester.

NTNUI Admin is the collective term for the administrative committees in NTNUI: NTNUI is proud to be Norway´s largest sports club and that we are only run by volenteers. In order to make the club go around, we are therefore very dependent on having good students on the administrative committees. Through NTNUI Admin, you learn how to run a large organisation, gain new skills in your field of interest and get to participate in a lot of social activities during your studies.

NTNUI Admin has something for everyone, and you are guaranteed to find a selection that matches your interest or existing skills. NTNUI Admin has room for everyone, and extensive prior knowledge is not required to apply. The most important thing is that you have a desire to contribute and that you want to learn. Read more about the individual selections that have admission now.

NTNUI Blits

NTNUI Blits is looking for committed volunteers who want to work with communication and promotion of NTNUI. Blits works with everything from social media to videography, and is often booked by the sports in NTNUI to help with photography and promotional material. We manage NTNUI´s social media, design logos for groups and work with sports and event photography, among other things.

Blits always welcomes new ideas for the promotion and marketing of NTNUI, and is happy to start new projects. Here you get the opportunity to learn project management, strategic marketing, in addition to making close contact with the groups and participating free of charge in events as a photographer or journalist.
Through Blits, you will get access to professional photo and video equipment as well as tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere and Illustrator. If you either want to learn about photography/videography, develop you qualities as a photographer/videographer, work with graphic design, or perhaps you want to do communication and marketing, Blits is the committee for you!

NTNUI Event

NTNUI Event is NTNUI´s event committee. The goals is to create the best moments during the study period by arranging good events for the entire association. The events vary in size and scope, and there are, among other things, a joint Christmas party for the whole of NTNUI, “Gudenes Natteliv” where NTNUI takes over Studentersamfundet, waffle evenings, quizzes and much more! Event is looking for you who are creative, fond of organisation, logistivs and execution of events.

With Event, you gain management experience, responsibility for project management and ownership of events. You get the opportunity to work together with a highly competent team and have the opportunity to build a good network with both nightlife and event agencies in Trondheim. In addition, you are guaranteed a place at all events that Event is responsible for and therefore have a good opportunity to get a very social and exciting position. Within Event, you can also specialize in the marketing of events or financial management if you want more responsibility in these areas.

NTNUI Material

The Material committee is a newly started committee and has several areas of responsibility such as merch adn storage space for the groups´ equipment. We design the various clothes that show off the great colors of NTNUI! In addition, we develop NTNUI´s online store and are responsible for the NTNUI Shop. We work o find new and creative solutions to utilize the storage space we have, as well as look for new storage opportunities.
If you are solution-oriented, can think outside the box and are creative, this committee is for you! We want to build a good structure and environment in the committee, by both participate in all the social events organized for NTNUI Admin, but also within the committee!

NTNUI Parasports

NTNUI Parasports focus is to facilitate so that everyone, regardless of functional ability, can participate in the sports og activities they want at NTNUI. Parasports helps the sports at NTNUI organize activities in the best possible way for both athletes and coaches. There are no seperate para-teams at NTNUI, but the Parasports committee works instead to ensure that the sports at NTNUI have a tailored offer so that as many as possible can be included. In addition, all the different sports groups have their own para-contact who you also can contact if you need help with facilitating.

NTNUI Paraidrett helps with finding companions for sports, testing and acquiring equipment that can be borrowed or bought, as well as providing advice and information where needed. As a member of Parasports, you learn more about the organizations of sports, consult the sports in NTNUI and contribute strongly to a diverse offer for Norway´s largest sports club. NTNUI Parasport works closely with the Parasports Center in Trøndelag and you will have the opportunity to partivipate in courses and increase your competence in sports, organization and facilitation.

NTNUI Sprint

Sprint is the IT committee for NTNUI, and mainly works to create good IT solutions for Norway´s largest sports team. It can be anything from developing our membership system to helping the groups with their websites. In NTNUI Sprint you will get hands-on experience in developing large computer systems that are used by NTNUI´s members. Sprint offers a good professional and social environment that allows you to test relevant technology outside of your studies.

NTNUI Sprint is suitable for those who want practical experience within IT projects, test out solutions from their own studies and share knowledge with other committed students. You will have the opportunity to put project manager or developer on your CV after being part of Sprint, in addition to getting to know a social groups that comes does a lot of fun things together as well as creating good solutions for NTNUI.

NTNUI Economy

NTNUI Economy is a project-based committee that works with audits of accounts and budgeting. In addition, Economy has its own projects that focus on investment, charity and much more! Even if the main tasks are on economics, there is no requirement that you must have dealt with economics previously, as Economy is the committee for everyone and where you will receive sufficient training. It is also a social position where Economy is involved in everything that happens with Admin, such as joint trips to Studenterhytta, the clubhouse or in Trondheim. In addition, we arrange a lot of social activities within the committee.

Economy is the job for you who want to improve your skills in finance, accounting, auditing and investment. NTNUI is Norway´s largest sports club, and you will therefor gain a good insight into how to run such a large club where almost 70 subgroups must submit both accounts and budgets for approval. NTNUI also owns several properties in Trøndelag through Studenterhytta and Koiene, and assets that require insurance. There are also larger projects that require investment plans and analyses, which you have the opportunity to carry out.

Text: Emilie Faarup Storvik
Photo: Private

In NTNUI’s column “Volunteer of the Month” you get to meet a bunch of selected volunteers at NTNUI who put in invaluable effort. The volunteer of the month in June is deputy head of NTNUI Bumerang, Julia Senderska.

Hi Julia! Thank you very much for wanting to talk to us in NTNUI Blits! Who are you really?
I am a master’s student who decided to come to Norway to study English linguistics. Otherwise, I am a big travel-, sports- and language enthusiast who likes to explore and try something new all the time, and that perhaps explains both what I study and why I ended up at NTNUI.

How did you end up at NTNUI?
I wanted to volunteer somewhere, and, as a new person in Trondheim and in Norway in general, I wanted to get to know more people. Then Bumerang was the first thing I found, because the first time I heard about the organization I already knew that I should regularly borrow the equipment from them. Then I thought, why not ask if they need volunteers. And they did, thankfully.

How do you actually get a position in Boomerang?
Volunteers come and go every semester. But if you have been here for a while and shown an interest in how things work or could work, you naturally start to take more and more responsibility. New volunteers always ask the “old” about everything. And then it’s just that some of the “old” take this responsibility on themselves officially.

What will be the next step within NTNUI then?
I’m finishing my master’s degree this year, so I think I’ll have to say goodbye to NTNU very soon, although it’s sad, it’s been a really good time.

If you had to change one thing in NTNUI – what would it have been?
Perhaps it should be possible to come for one free training without having to pay the membership first to see if you actually want to do the sport. Some may have been doing it for many years and then they want to continue when they start their studies at NTNU, but for many it is also an opportunity to try something completely new.

But why are you getting involved and engaging in NTNUI?
There are so many reasons. Firstly, I think it is a wonderful opportunity that people can borrow sports and camping equipment completely free of charge. That it will be easier to experience what Norway has to offer, everything from different winter sports to hiking opportunities. For some, it’s a chance to try something new and see if you like it, without having to buy expensive equipment first. For many foreign students, it is an opportunity to try sports they may not be able to play in their home country. And I think it’s very exciting to work to make that kind of thing possible for others. Otherwise, I really enjoy fixing things and learning new skills, and I’ve learned so much in the 2 years, from the technical details of how to repair and maintain equipment, to how to solve organizational problems and deal with customers. And it can be challenging, you meet different people, but I always remember best those who were positive and happy, who came to us with sweets so that we would have a better time on shift, or who donated their sports equipment so that others could in the future use it. And then there is the mood in boomerang, between us volunteers. You become a group of friends, spend a lot of time together, not only on shifts, meetings and chores, but in your free time. That’s how it’s been for the last 2 years, and I hope it continues, because without volunteering in boomerang I would never have met such wonderful, positive, open people. Boomerang gave me much more than I can give back no matter how much I get involved.

What do you think about the stamp “volunteer of the month” that you have now been given?
I think it’s a great honor and a very cool stamp. I don’t know how much I have managed to contribute to boomerang, but I have always had a very big enthusiasm for everything that happened here and everything that could be improved, our venue has become almost my second home, so I think the word “ildsjel” sounds pretty cool.

You in 5 years, where will you be?
Hvem vet? Det er det jeg synes er mest spennende. Å ikke vite, å ikke ha noen spesifisert plan, bare ha øynene åpne for muligheter, og prøve seg på forskjellige ting.

You have one million that you can dispose of freely in NTNUI – what would you use the money for?
I have to say that for Bumerang equipment haha People book all the skis we have in winter, and all the tents when it’s hiking season, they often have to book far in advance, and in winter there’s a big queue in front of the boomerang. And equipment wears out quickly if so many people use it all the time. So we need so much more equipment to cover the need.

NTNUI or a partner?
A very difficult question, without joining NTNUI I would most likely never have met my partner.

Coolest thing you’ve worked with at NTNUI?
Christmas holiday workshop with Bumerang during my first semester here. It was perhaps a third of all of us volunteers who did not go home for Christmas. We met every day at Bumerang, fixed things, built new storage shelves, came up with lots of new ideas and implemented them. Without anyone demanding it, we just had so much enthusiasm and wanted to work and spend whole days together at the same time. In the evenings we sat with some of us and watched films, or went skiing, or tobogganed at Moholt. We spent Christmas Eve together, and New Year’s Eve as well. Definitely my best memories from boomerang, when we worked hard so that people could get a better lending offer after the reopening, and at the same time had fun together.

Would you rather choose Rowing’s tights or “djevellua”?
Djevellue, it’s the most absurd headgear I’ve ever seen.

Which sport do you wish you were involved in at NTNUI?
Maybe karate. I trained in karate for several years before I started my studies at NTNU, although it was a different style of karate than the one you have at NTNUI. I miss this sport so much.

Director of Sit for a day or principal for a day? Why?
No one, it would probably be the most stressful day of my life.

If you were to create a new position in NTNUI, what would it be?
Party manager? That could be cool.

Do you have any tips for someone to interview for volunteer the month in NTNUI?
Contact blits-promo@ntnui.no

Text: Emilie Faarup Storvik
Photo: Mari Hanesand/NTNUI Blits

At the General Assembly on 14 March, the members of NTNUI voted to legislate that all sports must have a para-sports contact in the group board. – Important for further development and investment in Para-Sports, Sebastian Cheng, head of NTNUI Para-Sports.

In 2016, NTNUI established a separate administrative committee which was to work for better arrangements in the club so that everyone will be able to play sports, regardless of functional ability. Sebastian Cheng, outgoing head of NTNUI and recently elected head of NTNUI Paraidrett, is very pleased that the proposal went through:
–Through the last few years of work, it is a project that we feel has had a good effect and therefore wants to enshrine it in NTNUI’s statutes. This can make it easier for further work towards making NTNUI even more inclusive.

At the General Assembly on 14 March, it was decided that each sports group in NTNUI should have one Para contact on the board who is responsible for looking after potential para athletes in the group. Parakontakt shall function as a point of contact between the group and NTNUI Parasport – the administrative committee.

Sebastian is looking forward to the collaboration going forward with new para contacts in the groups in NTNUI, and hopes this will contribute to even more para athletes being included in the club in the future:
-At the general meeting, NTNUI has had an enormous impact in the work for greater diversity and inclusion in the club! I am very positive about the future and the way forward to include everyone, regardless of functional ability.

Do you have questions about arrangements or would you like to find contact information for a para contact for your group? Contact NTNUI Para sports.