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WELCOME NORWAY CUP 2013 The tournament is played in Oslo July 28th to August 3rd The world’s biggest football tournament We’ve had 830,898 participants from 1972 to 2012. This makes Norway Cup the world’s biggest football tournament. 46,161 teams In the summer of 2012 the tournament was arranged for the 40th time with a record 1.610 teams, the best number ever for arranging club Bækkelagets Sportsklub. The tournament has been arranged every year from 1972 until 2012, the exception being 1976 when the arranger chose Oslo Cup in handball over the football tournament. From the beginning back in 1972 and up until 2012 a total of 46,161 teams have participated. Estimating 18 players per team this means that a staggering 830,898 people have participated since 1972. Each and every participant has received their own T-shirt along with their participant cards. 1,600 volunteers and television coverage About 1,600 people volunteer in Norway Cup each year, putting in approximately 50,000 volunteer hours. About 1,300 of them are from the organizing club Bækkelagets Sportsklub. All ages put in an effort to make the big football tournament in Oslo a reality. There are young kids aged 7-8, and the oldest woman (Rigmor Andresen) turned 90 in 2012. Norway Cup has always gotten broad television coverage. Norwegian TV 2 has a daily one-hour prime- time sports revue from the tournament all the week through. In 2012 Saturday's finals were all broadcast live on TV 2 and TV 2 Sport. The opening show, The Norway Cup Show, was also broadcast live on Saturday night. The football tournament in Oslo also offers one of the largest media centers in Norway. About 800 accredited journalists from all over the world report back to their respective nations. Norway Cup = Lifelong memories National Team Stars Norway Cup is most of all a celebration of mass sports. Still a lot of extremely good players have played on Ekebergsletta, where the matches are played. Among the participants we find several who later became incredibly good players, including as well as every player on the Norwegian national team. Some examples are: Julio Baptista played for Pequeninos in the Norway Cup in 1994. He later became a star player for Sao Paulo, Seville, Real Madrid, Arsenal and AS Roma. Ze Roberto played for Pequeninos in the Norway Cup in 1993. He later became a star player for Hamburger SV, Real Madrid, Flamengo, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and Santos. Ole Gunnar Solskjær played for Clausenengen in the Norway Cup in 1988. He later became a star player for Molde and Manchester United. John Carew played for for Lørenskog in the Norway Cup in 1993. He later became a star player for Valencia and Aston Villa. Mohammed Abdellaoue played in the Norway Cup for Skeid. He went on to become a star player for Vålerenga and Hannover. Mohammed Abdellaoue, Norway Cup 2010 Norway Cup = Lifelong memories Oslo The city that has it all Norway Cup is played in the Norwegian capital. In Oslo you can experience everything from beaches via shopping streets to historic museums and refreshing boat trips. Within the city limits you can find wilderness and urban culture, shops and dining opportunities that are virtually unparalleled in Scandinavia. Oslo City Hall is located downtown, just a few hundred yards from the main street Karl Johan, the Parliament, the Royal Palace, the National Theatre and the University of Oslo. Not far away boats, yachts and shrimp trawlers are moored at the marina. Oslo is considered one of the world's leading shipping cities. By the docks, in walking distance from the city center, you can see a large cruise fleet during the season. From the same docks there is a short 10 minute drive to lovely beaches with clean water. Aker Brygge, Oslo Norway Cup = Lifelong memories Island hopping in the Oslo Fjord Jump on a ferry between the islands and experience life in the Oslo Fjord! You can easily get on and off any of the ferries between Vippetangen, Hovedøya, Lindøya, Nakholmen, Bleikøya, Gressholmen and Langøyene. The islands are popular places to go swimming in summertime, and each island has its own unique character and history. Go exploring on a trip from Vippetangen in Oslo, a refreshing experience where you will pass many small islands with summer houses. A trip like this is a great break from an otherwise hectic life of football. You get free boat travel if you buy Norway Cup’s A, H or D Card. Norway Cup = Lifelong memories Sights If you buy the Norway Cup A, H or D Card you get free admission to many of the city's museums and sights. These are among the attractions where card buyers get free entry: The Football Museum, The Nobel Peace Centre, The Norwegian Technical Museum, all the museums at Bygdøy, and several other exciting attractions. You can find all the other attractions that Norway Cup cooperates with on our website: www.norwaycup.no Swimming Oslo also offers a lot of free entry venues. Among these are the great swimming and recreational spots surrounding the Norwegian capital. If you feel like a little indoor swimming, Norway Cup also cooperates with both Frognerbadet and Tøyenbadet. Buyers of the Norway Cup A, H or D Cards get free admission. Shopping Mecca Shopping enthusiasts will find a great time in Oslo. Aker Brygge, Oslo City or Byporten are shoppers’ paradises, whether you want a new pair of jeans or a nice blouse. Bogstadveien is a popular spot among the fashionistas. There are also many cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy Oslo’s summer sun or enjoy a quick snack. They are everywhere on Aker Brygge and Karl Johans Gate, but there are also nice little gems on Grünerløkka. The Palace, the Opera House and sculptures The Royal Palace at the end of Karl Johans Gate is really worth seeing, and be sure not to miss the changing of the guards. A trip to the legendary ski jumping hill Holmenkollen is also an experience, and the Opera House is really worth a visit. It has turned into Oslo's most popular tourist attraction in no time. A walk among Gustav Vigeland’s sculptures in the Vigeland Park can also be great relaxation between football games. A must-see in Oslo is the statue "Grumpy" that you find there. The world famous ski jump, Holmenkollen in Oslo Norway Cup = Lifelong memories Pictures from the Norway Cup Would you like to share your pictures or stories from the Norway Cup with us? Send us an email at [email protected] Norway Cup = Lifelong memories The Norway Cup Show Now is your chance to mark the beginning of the Norway Cup Tournament 2013. More than 12,000 people were present at the Norway Cup Opening Show in 2012. The Show will be held on Saturday July 27th on Ekebergsletta close to the Ekeberg School. The great Norway Cup Show features popular international and local artists and is kicked off with a dashing parade. It is led by mounted police, followed by flag carriers, marching bands and a colourful parade of Norway Cup participants wearing their team shirts, sometimes with flags, banners, club mascots, etc. Coaches, support teams and cheerleaders are welcome to join in, so this is a great way for the club to make a mark. There is a dedicated spot in front of the stage for the parade, and once everyone has arrived the show will begin. Our hope is that all teams want to take part and get to watch the spectacular Norway Cup Show marking the kick-off of the 2013 Norway Cup. We wish you a warm welcome to the fabulous Norway Cup Show. The Norway Cup Show scene Norway Cup = Lifelong memories Singers Tone Damli and Eric Saade, Norway Cup, 2012 The Norway Cup Parade Norway Cup = Lifelong memories A reception in Oslo City Hall The Mayor of the City of Oslo holds a reception in the city’s grand hall. There will be opening speeches, entertainment and a simple meal. You also have the possibility to get a guided tour of Oslo City Hall. The reception is exclusively for club managers and coaches and is limited to a maximum of 2 people per club. Get your invitation cards at the Secretariat. The culture scene You can get your chance to be on stage during the 2013 Norway Cup. On Norway Cup’s culture scene you can experience participants from far and wide expressing their individual cultures in the form of singing, dancing and other kinds of entertainment. Several shows are held throughout the week. We’re setting up a half-hour cultural show every day from Sunday through Thursday, and everything is based on the participants' own performances. In 2012 a lot of nations were represented on stage, and we hope for an equally strong interest in 2013. We encourage teams from all over the world to participate. The Norway Cup committee wants to get feedback from interested parties as soon as possible to be able to start setting up a programme. You can register for the cultural show by emailing [email protected]. Please put "Cultural Show" in the subject line and tell us a bit about who you are and what kind of performance you have in mind. Get that Norway Cup feeling! Team spirit and shared experiences are very important aspects of the Cup. Norway Cup = Lifelong memories The Norway Cup Disco Meet a cute guy or girl and listen to the summer’s greatest hits blasting on the speakers! At the Norway Cup Disco things always get hot.