Idrettsforeningen Skarp is a Norwegian

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club from

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, which currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. The club was founded 30 June 1919 and its colors are black and white. It is the third best football team in Tromsø, after

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and

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Football

The men's team played in the Second Division for many years, but was relegated after the

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season. In 2010 it contested a

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to win promotion, and succeeded by beating

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7–4 on aggregate. In

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, Skarp finished last in their Second Division group, and was again relegated.

Recent history

Other sports

The club was formerly active in

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. Kaare Meidell-Sundal won the Norwegian championships in

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in 1939 (silver medal in 1938), and took a bronze medal in the

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in 1939. Kaare Nerdrum also won a bronze medal in the

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in 1930.

References

External links

Official site

Skarpmarka Kunstgress - Nordic Stadiums
Football clubs in Norway Sport in Tromsø Association football clubs established in 1919 1919 establishments in Norway Defunct athletics clubs in Norway {{norway-footyclub-stub