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Some of the teams arrived earlier this week to do some scouting in the area. Photo: Jukka Rapo
Some of the teams arrived earlier this week to do some scouting in the area. Photo: Jukka Rapo

The Nordic Championship in Spearfishing starts now!

The Nordic Championship in spearfishing is just around the corner, and both organizers and athletes are ready for an exciting weekend of spearfishing. This year, the championship has a strong focus on sustainability.

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.

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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. 

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Foto: Jukka Rapo

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