American football is popular in Hafnarfjörður

New sport introduced with visits to all primary schools
Hafnarfjörður, Autumn 2021

The amateur team Einherji has played American football in
in the adult category since 2013. In the spring of 2021, the team decided to launch
the task of holding, for the first time in Iceland, a tournament in American football for the age group
13-17 years old. With support from the City of Hafnarfjörður and Healthy City of Hafnarfjörður, they were able to
The organisers visited all the senior classes in the town's primary schools, giving a presentation.
the sport to interested young people and let them try it. In autumn 2021, they will receive
Younger groups also need promotion.

The season ended with a thrilling final – the first one.
of its kind in Iceland

The interest of children and young people in Hafnarfjörður has not been lacking.
Last winter and this summer, young people aged 13-17 had the opportunity to take
part of the organised sports programme and, finally, a tournament run by Einherji. First
The month was played the so-called „Flag football“ which is good
A foundation for beginners. The second month then covered American „Full contact“.
football and ended the season in a thrilling tournament in mid-August when the U18s
The Sjóvá Cup was held at Egilshöll.

One of the roles of the health village is to promote
Diversity in movement and sport

Due to a number of enquiries from younger players and parents
They have decided to organise a similar tournament for 10-14 year-olds.
Presentations in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður will take place in September and training will begin.
in early October. Training times and locations are being decided, but hopes
to ensure that premises are secured in a good location in Hafnarfjörður, in light of the fact that a large
Some of the practitioners live in the Firth. It is assumed that these competitions, both the one that
It was held last summer and a new tournament has come to be, as it is a matter of
a sport with a growing number of participants. The growing popularity can also be partly seen in
trace it back to the fact that the NFL, which is the largest league in the United States, has become much
More visible in Icelandic media, and viewing of, for example, the Super Bowl has become very widespread.
Iceland.

The health town of Hafnarfjörður wants, through its decisions and
Support for specific and new projects promotes diversity deliberately in order to
to increase the chances that more children and young people find their sport and physical activity.
If interest and enjoyment guide the choice, the likelihood of continued participation increases.

• American football on Facebook
• American football on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/einherjarfootball/
• Pre-registration for the U15 season starting in October