STAVANGER SUNRISERS ICE HOCKEY
ESTABLISHED 2004
The Stavanger Sunrisers Hockey Team is an independently run recreational ice hockey team based... in Stavanger Norway.We were founded in the winter of 2004 (some of the team now call this the winter of discontent). There were some very informal ice sessions on Tuesdays mornings where around 20 grown men, a good deal of whom had never skated before, started bouncing each other off the boards, hitting each other with sticks and generally making a nuisance out of themselves. Before long someone came up with the bright idea of starting a team hence the Stavanger Sunrisers were formed. If your wondering about the name, well that’s easily explained. You see to get ice time we have to be kitted up and ready to play by 07.00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So by the time we get into work we’re ready to rip up trees with our teeth while most people are still nursing their first caffeine intake of the day. The team now consists of over 30 players with an ability level of pretty damn good to pretty damn horrible, but we are first and foremost a team. Those of us who aren’t the nimblest on the ice sure make up for it in the bar.Our home rink is in Siddishallen, on the outskirts of Stavanger. We train twice a week and generally play about 1 or 2 games a month. We also try to visit teams in other countries and attend tournament’s
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KRISTIAN GUNNAR GJERMUNDNES "KIZZA"
Kizza 6th from the left back row. Photo Zoetermeer Arpil 2007
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Kristian Gunnar Gjermundnes or as most of us knew him "Kizza". Kizza was one of the original Sunrisers and was loved by everyone on the team.
Our sympathy and thoughts are with his wife and family at this time.
The funeral will be held on Friday 31st October at 10:00 Sola Church.
Black Sheep Island Cup Dordrecht - Holland
5-7th September 2014
The Sunrisers have confirmed that we will play in this tournament for the 3rd year running. We will also be supporting the local charity - No Guts, No Glory.
This is a great tournament consisting of 1o teams from throughout Europe, in the last 2 season the Sunrisers have finished just outside the medals, on both occasions coming in 4th.
Jutul Tournament - Oslo - Norway
4-5th April 2014
The Sunrisers have pulled out of this tournament. Discussions are ongoing to play a series of games both in Oslo and Stavanger next season against Jutul.
Nærbø Famers Senior Cup - Nærbø
Sunrisers are in discussions with other local Stavagner teams about taking apart in another Senior Cup. the hosts will again be the Nærbø Farmers.
Possible dates are 29th - 30th March, 12th - 13th April or 26th - 27th April so keep the dates free.
Sunrisers are the current Champions of this tournament beating the Sea Hawks in a hard fought final last year.