Faroese rowing
The Faroese rowing ( Faroese kappróður ) is next to football the most popular sport on the Faroe Islands , each year, the Faroese rowing championships will be determined in six classes.
The Faroe Islands national rowing championship has been held since 1973 . The Faroese as an island people and descendants of the Vikings have a traditional connection to rowing and boat building. Today's regatta boats are classic Faroe boats . They do not correspond to any Olympic class but are part of the history of Viking shipbuilding .
Classes in the championship
The rowers are organized in clubs that exist across the country. The boats all have names, which are also “inherited” when a new building replaces an old one. The clubs behind them are barely mentioned in Faroese sports news, as the names of the boats and their origins are well known. Many boats have their own hymns.
Today there are the following classes (with the name of the most successful boat in each case):
- Five girls
- Five boys - record champions: Sílið
- Five women - record champions: Sílið
- Six women (since 1983) - record champions: Jarnbardur
- Six men (since 1975) - record champions: Hvessingur
- Eighth men - record champions: Argjabáturin
- Ten men - record champions: Havnarbáturin
The so-called "five" is a small six.
The regattas usually take place in the order mentioned above, so that the tenth of the men is seen as the “crowning achievement” of every kappróður ( Faroese for: “combat rowing” - rowing regatta). As most elegant boat, however, the roller applies.
Regattas
The rowing season runs from June to July and there are seven regattas in different locations in the Faroe Islands. These are also folk festivals. With the exception of Ólavsøka on July 28th, all regattas take place on Saturdays. The Norðoyastevna in Klaksvík as the first and the Ólavsøka in Tórshavn as the last regatta are the only fixed events that take place every year at the same place.
The dates for 2007 are
- Norðoyastevna in Klaksvík , June 2nd
- Sundalagsstevna on Sundini near Hvalvík , June 16
- Jóansøka in Tvøroyri , June 23
- Varmakelda in Fuglafjørður , June 30th
- Fjarðastevna in Skálafjørður near Strendur , July 7th
- Vestanstevna in Sørvágur , July 14th
- Ólavsøka in Tórshavn , July 28th
Rowing clubs on the Internet
There are a total of 30 clubs on the Faroe Islands with a total of around 115 regatta boats.
- Róðrarfelagið Knørrur , Tórshavn (founded 1985) The association where Katrin Olsen began her career
- Havnar róðrarfelag , Tórshavn (founded 1932)
- Argja róðrarfelag , Argir (founded 1982)
- Árnafjarðar róðrarfelag , Árnafjørður (founded 1964)
- Kappróðrarfelagið NSÍ , Runavík
- Norðdepils-Hvannasunds róðrarfelag , Norðdepil / Hvannasund (founded 1964)
- Klaksvíkar róðrarfelag , Klaksvík (founded 1993)
Boats
The following boats have participated in the championships at least once since 1973
| society | boat | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Argja Róðrarfelag | Blikur | 5 mannafar |
| Argja Róðrarfelag | Teistin | 5 mannafar |
| Argja Róðrarfelag | Lómur | 6 mannafar |
| Argja Róðrarfelag | Argjabáturin | 8 mannafar |
| Argja Róðrarfelag | Teistin | 8 mannafar |
| Argja Róðrarfelag | Teistin | 10 mannafar |
| Árnafjarðar róðrarfelag | Árnfjarðarbáturin | 6 mannafar |
| Árnafjarðar róðrarfelag | Árnfirðingur | 8 mannafar |
| Floksmannafelagi | Floksbáturin | 10 mannafar |
| Frobiar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Firildur | 5 mannafar |
| Frobiar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Firvaldur | 5 mannafar |
| Frobiar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Hulda | 5 mannafar |
| Frobiar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Tvørabáturin | 6 mannafar |
| Frobiar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Suðringur | 10 mannafar |
| Frobiar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Tvørabáturin | 10 mannafar |
| Gøtu Ítróttarfelag | Bizarre | 5 mannafar |
| Gøtu Ítróttarfelag | Gøtu Tróndur | 8 mannafar |
| H71 | Hoyvíkingur | 10 mannafar |
| Haldórsvíkar Ítróttarfelag | Aldan | 5 mannafar |
| Haldórsvíkar Ítróttarfelag | Víkabáturin | 8 mannafar |
| Havnar Róðrarfelag | Drekin | 5 mannafar |
| Havnar Róðrarfelag | Sílið | 5 mannafar |
| Havnar Róðrarfelag | Gongurólvur | 6 mannafar |
| Havnar Róðrarfelag | Víkingur | 6 mannafar |
| Havnar Róðrarfelag | Ørvur | 8 mannafar |
| Havnar Róðrarfelag | Bláskelin | 10 mannafar |
| Havnar Róðrarfelag | Havnarbáturin | 10 mannafar |
| Hósvíkar Róðrarfelag | Falkur | 5 mannafar |
| Hósvíkar Róðrarfelag | Hósvíkingur | 6 mannafar |
| Húsavíkar Kappróðrarfelag | Húsavíkingur | 8 mannafar |
| Hvalvíkar-Streymnesar Róðrarfelag | Báran | 5 mannafar |
| Hvalvíkar-Streymnesar Róðrarfelag | Hvessingur | 6 mannafar |
| Ítróttarfelag Fuglafjarðar | Erla Kongsdóttir | 5 mannafar |
| Ítróttarfelag Fuglafjarðar | Fuglfirðingur | 6 mannafar |
| Ítróttarfelag Fuglafjarðar | Rádni | 6 mannafar |
| Ítróttarfelag Fuglafjarðar | Gullbrandur | 8 mannafar |
| Ítróttarfelag Fuglafjarðar | Fuglfirðingur | 10 mannafar |
| Ítróttarfelagið Royn | Snopping cure | 6 mannafar |
| Kappróðrarfelagi NSÍ | Spógvin | 5 mannafar |
| Kappróðrarfelagi NSÍ | Tjaldrið | 5 mannafar |
| Kappróðrarfelagi NSÍ | Sølmundur | 6 mannafar |
| Kappróðrarfelagi NSÍ | Heiðabáturin | 8 mannafar |
| Kappróðrarfelagi NSÍ | Toftabáturin | 8 mannafar |
| Kappróðrarfelagi NSÍ | Eysturoyingur | 10 mannafar |
| Klaksvíkar róðrarfelag | Fípan Fagra | 5 mannafar |
| Klaksvíkar róðrarfelag | Snipan | 5 mannafar |
| Klaksvíkar róðrarfelag | Tekla | 5 mannafar |
| Klaksvíkar róðrarfelag | Páll Fangi | 6 mannafar |
| Klaksvíkar róðrarfelag | Havrenningur | 8 mannafar |
| Klaksvíkar róðrarfelag | Nevið Reyða | 8 mannafar |
| Klaksvíkar róðrarfelag | Klaksvíkingur | 10 mannafar |
| Kollafjarðar Ítróttarfelag | Kollur | 5 mannafar |
| Kollafjarðar Ítróttarfelag | Kollfirdingur | 6 mannafar |
| Kollafjarðar Ítróttarfelag | Kjølur | 10 mannafar |
| Kvívíkar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Junkarin | 5 mannafar |
| Kvívíkar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Kvíkvíksbáturin | 8 mannafar |
| Kvívíkar Sóknar Róðrarfelag | Kvívíkingur | 8 mannafar |
| Leirvíkar Ítróttarfelag | Leirvíkingur | 6 mannafar |
| Leirvíkar Ítróttarfelag | Leirvíkingur | 8 mannafar |
| Miðvágs Róðrarfelag | Beinta | 5 mannafar |
| Miðvágs Róðrarfelag | Frúgvin | 5 mannafar |
| Miðvágs Róðrarfelag | Riddarin | 6 mannafar |
| Miðvágs Róðrarfelag | Fríggjarin | 8 mannafar |
| Miðvágs Róðrarfelag | Miðvingur | 8 mannafar |
| Nólsoyar Ítróttarfelag | Tarvurin | 5 mannafar |
| Nólsoyar Ítróttarfelag | Nólsoyingurin | 10 mannafar |
| Nólsoyar Ítróttarfelag | Tívil | 10 mannafar |
| Norðdepils-Hvannasunds Róðrarfelag | Ritan | 5 mannafar |
| Norðdepils-Hvannasunds Róðrarfelag | Sundabáturin | 6 mannafar |
| Norðdepils-Hvannasunds Róðrarfelag | Norðingur | 10 mannafar |
| (Unknown) | Vípan | 5 mannafar |
| (Unknown) | Ormurin | 6 mannafar |
| Oyndarfjarðar Ítróttarfelag | Bylgjan | 5 mannafar |
| Oyndarfjarðar Ítróttarfelag | Oyndri | 8 mannafar |
| Postfelagi | Postbáturin | 8 mannafar |
| Róðrarfelagið Knørrur | Havtyril | 5 mannafar |
| Róðrarfelagið Knørrur | Yallurin | 5 mannafar |
| Róðrarfelagið Knørrur | Tambar | 5 mannafar |
| Róðrarfelagið Knørrur | Jarnbardur | 6 mannafar |
| Róðrarfelagið Knørrur | Knørrur | 8 mannafar |
| Róðrarfelagið Knørrur | Ormurin Langi | 8 mannafar |
| Sandavágs Ítróttarfelag | Havornin | 5 mannafar |
| Sandavágs Ítróttarfelag | Ørnin | 5 mannafar |
| Sandavágs Ítróttarfelag | Sandavágsbáturin | 8 mannafar |
| Sandavágs Ítróttarfelag | Skúgvur | 8 mannafar |
| Sands Róðrarfelag | Sandingur | 6 mannafar |
| Skála Róðrarfelag | Svanur | 5 mannafar |
| Skála Róðrarfelag | Skálabáturin | 10 mannafar |
| Skopunar Kappróðrarfelag | Skopiningur | 8 mannafar |
| Strálan | Stripan | 5 mannafar |
| Strálan | Stjørnan | 6 mannafar |
| Strálan | Strálan | 6 mannafar |
| Strálan | Strandingur | 8 mannafar |
| Sumbiar Ítróttarfelag | Broddur | 5 mannafar |
| Sumbiar Ítróttarfelag | Sunnbingur | 10 mannafar |
| Sunda Róðrarfelag | Hvassi | 5 mannafar |
| Sunda Róðrarfelag | Sjóriddarin | 8 mannafar |
| Sørvágs Róðrarfelag | Dúgvan | 5 mannafar |
| Sørvágs Róðrarfelag | Súlan | 5 mannafar |
| Sørvágs Róðrarfelag | Norðistovu Dánjal | 6 mannafar |
| Sørvágs Róðrarfelag | Sørvingur | 8 mannafar |
| Tofta Ítróttarfelag | Ternan | 5 mannafar |
| Vágs Kappróðrarfelag | Royndin Fríða | 5 mannafar |
| Vágs Kappróðrarfelag | Tjógvin | 5 mannafar |
| Vágs Kappróðrarfelag | Smyril | 6 mannafar |
| Vágs Kappróðrarfelag | Tofta Regin | 8 mannafar |
| Vágs Kappróðrarfelag | Ormurin Langi | 10 mannafar |
| Vágs Kappróðrarfelag | Vágbingur | 10 mannafar |
| Vestmanna Ítróttarfelag | Fortuna | 5 mannafar |
| Vestmanna Ítróttarfelag | Havfrúgvin | 5 mannafar |
| Vestmanna Ítróttarfelag | Jomfrúgvin | 5 mannafar |
| Vestmanna Ítróttarfelag | Fortuna | 6 mannafar |
| Vestmanna Ítróttarfelag | Jomfrúgvin | 8 mannafar |
| Vestmanna Ítróttarfelag | Vestmenningur | 10 mannafar |
Known rowers
- Ove Joensen (1948-1987)
- Katrin Olsen (* 1978)
- Livar Nysted
- Sverri Sandberg Nielsen
