The jury took an untraditional approach when this year’s coach was chosen. Below you can see who won the 13 different prizes at Idrettsgalla Sør.
The jury could not distinguish these, so thus all prize winners were: Ole Gustav Gjekstad, Vipers Kristiansand, Roger Grubben, Sirdal Skilag and Jetmund Berntsen, IL Dristug.
Photo: Sven Arthur Ljosland
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Saturday night, the sport in Sørlandet paid tribute to itself. In Sør Amfi in Arendal, over 500 were gathered when our local sports heroes were made fun of.
Achievements from the last two years were valid as the corona pandemic ensured that last year’s gala was canceled.
It is worth noting that the jury had taken an untraditional approach in the category «coach of the year». All three nominees – biathlon coach Roger Grubben, sand volleyball coach Jetmund Berntsen and handball coach Ole Gustav Gjekstad – won prizes.
The reason is that their students have all delivered results on the top shelf.
Marte Olsbu Røiseland won a medal in all seven exercises in the biathlon world championships in Anterselva – including five golds. While national team coach Jetmund Berntsen was central when Anders Mol and Christian Sørum won gold in the Tokyo Olympics. In addition, Ole Gustav Gjekstad led the Vipers to gold in the Champions League.
Here you can see who was nominated: Here are the nominees.
Here are the prize winners in the different categories:
Sports enjoyment for everyone: Lauvåsen Idrettsforening
This year’s Korona Prize: Mandals Turnforening
This year’s Parautøver / Team: Aida Husic Dahlen, Randesund IL
Male athlete of the year: Søren Wærenskjold, Mandal CK
Corporate sports honorary award: Brynhild Kristiansen
Team / Team of the Year: Vipers Kristiansand
Sports team of the year: Kristiansands Cykleklubb
This year’s young female athlete: Malene Rypestøl, Vågsbygd swimming club
This year’s young male athlete: Brage Takle, Kristiansand Orienteering Club
Female athlete of the year: Marte Olsbu Røiseland, Froland IL
Coach of the year (three winners): Ole Gustav Gjekstad, Vipers Kristiansand, Roger Grubben, Sirdal Skilag and Jetmund Berntsen, IL Dristug
This year’s passionate Vest-Agder: Per Magne Sinnes, Sirdal ski team.
This year’s passionate Aust-Agder: Jørn Holmestrand, Svermen / ØIF Arendal
This year’s honorary award: Eirik Verås Larsen
Venndølene Jorun Stiansen and Bjøro Hildebrandt led Idrettsgalla Sør.
Photo: Rune Stensland
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