The past three years we have hosted a local tennis event with Casper Ruud in Trondheim and Oslo. We have also arranged our first Camp W, a summer camp for local kids in Trondheim. These are events where children can try out different sports. In December 2022, we established a local sports fund to support children and young people who want to participate in organized sports. Since then, over one hundred local sports teams have received support for, among other things, training fees, equipment, travel and cups.
More cuts in children's sports activities
As a follow-up to the tennis event, Witzøe created a local sports fund to help more children and young people participate in sports.
- We see how much it means to those who show up. Several of the children here already play sports, but for many this is the first time they set foot in a sports hall. And this year we have managed to invite even more children who, for various reasons, have not had the opportunity to participate in organized sports, says Witzøe, who established the W Initiative in 2021.
In 2025 we will double the sports fund to NOK 4 million.
will be distributed to local clubs and sports teams in Trøndelag and the goal is that even more children will have the opportunity to participate in organized sports.
All clubs and sports teams in Trøndelag can apply
The sports fund is for clubs and teams in Trøndelag. Clubs and sports teams registered in NIF can apply for support to cover participation fees for members who need it in 2025 by March 2nd 2025. It is up to the clubs to assess the need for support, and there are no other criteria than that the team must be organized in NIF and be located in Trøndelag.
The following teams and clubs received support from our local sports fund in 2024:
IL FRAM, akademiet kickboxing og bokseklubb, Astor hockey 2010, Bjugn HK, Bokseklubben av 1930, Byåsen IL, Charlottenlund Sportsklubb, Singsaker Basket, Flatås IL Lions, Frol il håndball, Frosta Motorcross klubb, Frosta Salongskytterlag, Frøya Idrettslag fotball, Gimse Idrettslag, Heimdal håndball j07, Hitra IL, Hommelvik Idrettslag, Fotballavdelingen v/Hommelvik Guts, IL Fram, IL Aasguten Håndball, IL Aasguten Ski, Kattem IL, Fotballklubb KIL/Hemne Fotball, Klæbu IL, Klæbu innebandyklubb, Kolstad Fotball, Leangen Ishockeyklubb, Levanger Håndballklubb, Levanger Kickboxingklubb, Lilleby Sportsklubb, Malvik Idrettslag, Malvik il Håndball, Meldal Sportsklubb, Namsos Håndballklubb, Nardo Fotballklubb, Neset Fotballklubb, Nidaros Danseklubb, Nidaros Ishockeyklubb Junior Elite, Nixies Cheerteam Trondheim, Orkanger Idrettsforening, Ranheim Basket, Rapp Håndball Gutter 2012, Remyra IL, Rennebu IL, Rissa il, Romolslia sportsklubb, Rosenborg Ishockeyklubb, Røros Idrettslag Fotball, Selbu ballklubb, Sjetne IL, Sjetne IL ABI, SK Trygg/Lade, Spektra Cricket Klubb, SPKL Nessegutten, Sportsklubben Freidig, Sportsklubben Nationalkameratene, Sportsklubben Nessegutten, Steinkjer Friidrettsklubb, Steinkjer Håndballklubb, Strindheim IL Ski, Sverre il, Sverresborg Hoops Basket, Sørsia Lions Basketballklubb, Tangmoen IL, Trond IL, Trondheim danseklubb, Trondhjems Tennisklubb, Utleira IL, Verdal Idrettslag, Vestbyen IL Fotball, Vestbyen IL Svømming, Vuku i.l, Ørland Ballklubb.
“The support is mainly intended to cover participation fees for low-income families who need support to participate in organized sports.”
— CEO W Initiative