Norway has the honor of hosting the Nordic Championships 2+24, which will take place in Stokmarknes, in Northern Norway. Teams from Norway, Denmark, and Finland will be competing.
These will compete for Nordic the gold medal
Spearfishing is primarily an individual sport, with focus on personal results. However, athletes are also a part of national teams, and the team results are based on the individual scores.
Each country can participate with maximum nine athletes of each gender, along with one reserve athlete who can step in if needed. Each team consists of maximum three athletes, allowing for a maximum of three teams per gender per country. This makes a total of maximum six teams per country in the championship.
These athletes represent Norway
| Name | Team |
| Lidija Vukic | NOR WOMEN 1 |
| Elisabeth Fosstveit | NOR W1 |
| Åshild Dybvik | NOR W1 |
| Jorid Hervik | NOR W2 |
| Aksel Ørstavik | NOR M1 |
| Per Solibakke | NOR M1 |
| Sebastian Wada | NOR M1 |
| Tormod H. Jacobsen | NOR M2 |
| Jørgen Jenssen | NOR M2 |
| Henrik Runde | NOR M2 |
| Audun Møllerop | NOR M3 |
| Pål Gjøvik | NOR M3 |
| Bård Slettbak Ulvund | NOR M3 |
These represent Finland
| Tiina Valvisto | FIN WOMEN 1 |
| Jemmi Levonen | FIN W1 |
| Severi Miettinen | FIN MEN 1 |
| Simo Saloniemi | FIN M1 |
| Tero Vaara | FIN M1 |
| Matti Pyykkö | FIN M2 |
| Riku Leimola | FIN M2 |
| Sami Mikkola | FIN M2 |
| Antti Olin | FIN M3 |
| Niko Mäkelä | FIN M3 |
| Jukka levonen | FIN M3 |
| Jukka Rapo | FIN RES |
These represent Denmark
| Sophie Helena Breinholdt | DEN WOMEN 1 |
| Majbritt Birk olsen | DEN W1 |
| Line Overgaard Urup | DEN W1 |
| Kenneth Lund Hansen | DEN MEN 1 |
| Thomas Bådsgaard Pedersen | DEN M1 |
| Stefan Mundt Svendsen | DEN M1 |
| Jacob Jensen | DEN M2 |
| Michael Engel | DEN M2 |
| Jens Larsen | DEN M2 |
| Claus Øster | DEN M3 |
| Jesper Nygaard Jørgensen | DEN M3 |
| Hemming Ovesen | DEN M3 |
| Emil Klauman | DEN RES |
Sustainability is key
Sustainability is a key focus for the event. The organizing club, Hadsel Underwater Club, has partnered with local stakeholders to ensure that no fish remains are wasted or discarded into the sea.
– We and the Norwegian Diving Federation are committed to utilizing the entire fish, and ensuring that nothing goes to waste is a top priority, says the organizer.
The championship will take place in beautiful Hadsel with stunning sorroundings. Photo: Jukka Rapo
During the weekend, a local chef will transform some of the catch into a banquet on Saturday. The chef is eager to work with fresh ingredients and has a strong commitment to sustainability.
– The chef will not only use every part possible of the fish but he has also begged us to give him the fish heads so he can make fish stock out of it.
Any inedible discards will be delivered to Lerøy Seafood, a leading seafood company with a history dating back to 1899. Lerøy processes fresh fish from the local fishing industry year-round at their facility in Melbu, close to the competition area.
– We have an agreement with Lerøy Seafood to handle all the waste we can't use for food, to ensure it's processed properly, says the club.
– This helps us avoid dumping it at sea which is something we want to at avoid at all circumstances, the club concludes.
Foto: Jukka Rapo
