{"id":14785,"date":"2021-09-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/ameriskur-fotbolti-vinsaell-i-hafnarfirdi\/"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:18:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:18:32","slug":"american-football-is-popular-in-hafnarfjordur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/ameriskur-fotbolti-vinsaell-i-hafnarfirdi\/","title":{"rendered":"American football is popular in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur"},"content":{"rendered":"

New sport introduced with visits to all primary schools
\nHafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Autumn 2021<\/h4>\n

The amateur team Einherji<\/a> has played American football in
\nin the adult category since 2013. In the spring of 2021, the team decided to launch
\nthe task of holding, for the first time in Iceland, a tournament in American football for the age group
\n13-17 years old. With support from the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur and Healthy City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, they were able to
\nThe organisers visited all the senior classes in the town's primary schools, giving a presentation.
\nthe sport to interested young people and let them try it. In autumn 2021, they will receive
\nYounger groups also need promotion. <\/p>\n

The season ended with a thrilling final \u2013 the first one.
\nof its kind in Iceland <\/strong><\/h4>\n

The interest of children and young people in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur has not been lacking.
\nLast winter and this summer, young people aged 13-17 had the opportunity to take
\npart of the organised sports programme and, finally, a tournament run by Einherji. First
\nThe month was played the so-called \u201eFlag football\u201c<\/em> which is good
\nA foundation for beginners. The second month then covered American \u201eFull contact\u201c.
\nfootball and ended the season in a thrilling tournament in mid-August when the U18s
\nThe Sj\u00f3v\u00e1 Cup was held at Egilsh\u00f6ll. <\/p>\n

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One of the roles of the health village is to promote
\nDiversity in movement and sport <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Due to a number of enquiries from younger players and parents
\nThey have decided to organise a similar tournament for 10-14 year-olds.
\nPresentations in the primary schools of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur will take place in September and training will begin.
\nin early October. Training times and locations are being decided, but hopes
\nto ensure that premises are secured in a good location in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, in light of the fact that a large
\nSome of the practitioners live in the Firth. It is assumed that these competitions, both the one that
\nIt was held last summer and a new tournament has come to be, as it is a matter of
\na sport with a growing number of participants. The growing popularity can also be partly seen in
\ntrace it back to the fact that the NFL, which is the largest league in the United States, has become much
\nMore visible in Icelandic media, and viewing of, for example, the Super Bowl has become very widespread.
\nIceland. <\/p>\n

The health town of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur wants, through its decisions and
\nSupport for specific and new projects promotes diversity deliberately in order to
\nto increase the chances that more children and young people find their sport and physical activity.
\nIf interest and enjoyment guide the choice, the likelihood of continued participation increases. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n