IF Hallby

IF Hallby
Full name Idrottsföreningen Hallby
Sport cycle sport, handball, cross-country skiing, orienteering, ski orienteering, soccer, track and field athletics
bandy, figure skating, speed skating (earlier)
Founded 7 April 1929 (1929-04-07)
Based in Jönköping, Sweden
Arena Jönköpings idrottshus
Ballpark Bymarksvallen

IF Hallby is a sports club in Jönköping, Sweden, established on 7 April 1929.,[1] It originally ran cross-country skiing, soccer, track and field athletics and ice skating, and the club won the 1932 speed skating district team championship.[2] Handball was adopted in 1933[3] and orienteering in 1934. On 1 June 2001, the club became an alliance club.[4]

The men's handball team has played four seasons in the Swedish top division [5] and the women's handball team has played in the Swedish top division for two seasons.[6]

The men's soccer team played 19 seasons in Division III, back then the Swedish third division, between 1943–1983.[7]

An important gathering-place for the club is Hallbystugan, which is located in a popular outdoor recreation area, near Axamo.

References

  1. ↑ Peter Gustafsson (11 December 2009). "80-åringen Hallby jubilerar" (in Swedish). J-nytt. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Klubbhistorik" (in Swedish). IF Hallby HK. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Förening och medlem – Hallby handboll" (in Swedish). IF Hallby HK. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Välkommen till IF Hallby!" (in Swedish). IF Hallby. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Maratontabell" (PDF) (in Swedish). Svenska Handbollsförbundet. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Maratontabell" (PDF) (in Swedish). Svenska Handbollsförbundet. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Jimmy Lindahl. "Maratontabell för Division III 1928/29 – 2006" (PDF) (in Swedish). Bolletinen. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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