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'''Dælenenga idrettspark''' is a sports facility located at [[Grünerløkka]] in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. It consists of an [[artificial turf]] [[football pitch]], a club house and an indoor [[ice rink]]—'''Grünerhallen'''. The facilities are owned by [[Oslo Municipality]], while they are used and operated by [[Grüner IL]].
'''Dælenenga idrettspark''' is a sports facility located at [[Grünerløkka]] in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. It consists of an [[artificial turf]] [[football pitch]], a club house and an indoor [[ice rink]]—'''Grünerhallen'''. The facilities are owned by [[Oslo Municipality]] and used and operated by [[Grüner IL]], the local sports club.


The venue opened in 1916 and was originally used for football, [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] and [[speed skating]]. From 1929 a [[velodrome]] course was installed, which remained in use until 1940. During the 1930s the venue was the main stadium for the [[Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund|Workers' Sports Federation]] (AIF). From 1947 to 1968, a [[speedway]] course was in use. The venue featured [[ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics|eight ice hockey matches]] at the [[1952 Winter Olympics]]. [[Artificial ice]] was laid in 1985 and the skating hall opened in 1995, two years before the artificial turf was installed.
The venue opened in 1916 and was originally used for football, [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] and [[speed skating]]. The club house opened in 1928. From 1929, a [[velodrome]] course was installed, which remained in use until 1940. During the 1930s, the venue was the main stadium for the [[Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund|Workers' Sports Federation]] (AIF). A [[motorcycle speedway|speedway]] course was installed in 1947 and remained in use until 1968. The venue featured [[ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics|eight ice hockey matches]] and [[bandy at the 1952 Winter Olympics|two bandy matches]] during the [[1952 Winter Olympics]]. [[Artificial ice]] was laid in 1985 and the skating hall opened in 1995, two years before the artificial turf was installed.


==History==
==History==
Construction started in 1915,<ref name=f143>Fossen (1998): 143</ref> and the stadium opened in 1916 as a combined football and athletics venue with a capacity for 10,000 spectators.<ref name=lex>Bryhn (1990): 75</ref> During winter the track was iced and used for [[speed skating]].<ref name=speedskating>{{cite web |url=http://www.speedskatingnews.info/?page_id=826&bahn=NODE&lang=en |title=Ring card of: Dælenenga IP Oslo |publisher=SpeedSkatingNews |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jZVjjEz |deadurl=no}}</ref> The venue was one of two venues in eastern Oslo, the other being [[Jordal]].<ref name=j123>Fossen (1998): 123</ref> The club house was completed in 1928,<ref name=nye>{{cite news |title=I morgen åpner "nye" Dælenenga |last=Nygaard |first=Brynjul |work=[[Aftenposten Aften]] |date=3 September 1997 |page=32 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> which was largely used for [[wrestling]] and [[boxing]].<ref name=j123 /> In 1929, the ice rink was taken out of use and instead a velodrome was installed, which remained until 1940.<ref name=lex /> During the [[Second World War]], the club house was taken into use as a school.<ref>Fossen (1998): 18</ref>
Construction started in 1915.<ref name=f143>Fossen (1998): 143</ref> The stadium opened in 1916 as a combined football and athletics venue with a capacity for 10,000 spectators.<ref name=lex>Bryhn (1990): 75</ref> During winter, the track was iced and used for [[speed skating]].<ref name=speedskating>{{cite web |url=http://www.speedskatingnews.info/?page_id=826&bahn=NODE&lang=en |title=Ring card of: Dælenenga IP Oslo |publisher=SpeedSkatingNews |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jZVjjEz |deadurl=no}}</ref> Along with [[Jordal idrettspark]], Dælenenga was one of two multi-sport venues serving eastern Oslo.<ref name=j123>Fossen (1998): 123</ref> The club house, used for [[wrestling]] and [[boxing]],<ref name=j123 /> opened in 1928.<ref name=nye>{{cite news |title=I morgen åpner "nye" Dælenenga |last=Nygaard |first=Brynjul |work=[[Aftenposten Aften]] |date=3 September 1997 |page=32 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> The following year, the ice rink was decommissioned and a velodrome was instead installed, which remained in use until 1940.<ref name=lex /> During the [[Second World War]], the club house was used as a school.<ref>Fossen (1998): 18</ref>


In 1947, the track was converted to be used for [[speedway]].<ref name=lex /> For the 1952 Winter Olympics, the venue was upgraded with a new ice hockey clock, a new lighting system was installed and new ice hockey boards were installed.<ref name=ol32>Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 32</ref> The speedway course was dismounted in 1968.<ref name=lex /> During the 1980s, the stadium became a central place for [[drug dealing]], but the traffic moved away during the 1990s.<ref>Fossen (1998): 145</ref> In 1985, [[artificial ice]] was laid north of the football pitch, costing 2.1 million [[Norwegian krone]] (NOK). Of this, NOK&nbsp;1.3 million was financed by Grüner IL through borrowed money.<ref name=open>{{cite news |title=Grünerhallen står klar |last=Nygaard |first=Brynjul |work=[[Aftenposten Aften]] |date=6 October 1995 |page=60 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> At the same time a new gravel pitch was laid on the football field.<ref name=nye />
In 1947, the velodrome was removed and the track converted for use for speedway.<ref name=lex /> For the 1952 Winter Olympics, the venue was upgraded with a new ice hockey clock, a new lighting system and new ice hockey boards.<ref name=ol32>Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 32</ref> The speedway course was dismounted in 1968.<ref name=lex /> During the 1980s, the stadium became a central location for [[drug dealing]], but the traffic moved away during the 1990s.<ref>Fossen (1998): 145</ref> In 1985, [[artificial ice]] was laid north of the football pitch, costing 2.1 million [[Norwegian krone]] (NOK). Of this, NOK&nbsp;1.3 million was financed by Grüner IL through loans.<ref name=open>{{cite news |title=Grünerhallen står klar |last=Nygaard |first=Brynjul |work=[[Aftenposten Aften]] |date=6 October 1995 |page=60 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> At the same time a new gravel pitch was laid on the football field.<ref name=nye />


The artificial ice increased the popularity for ice hockey in the neighborhood. The club therefore started working on plans to build an indoor ice rink over the artificial rink.<ref name=hjemmebanen>{{cite web |url=http://www.grunerhockey.no/?page_id=85 |title=Hjemmebanen |publisher=[[Grüner IL|Grüner Hockey]] |accessdate=18 May 2012 |archivedate=18 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67l5qv0AF |deadurl=no}}</ref> Planning of the hall started in 1989,<ref name=open /> and in 1990 a proposal for a steel structure was launched.<ref name=hjemmebanen /> However, it was rejected by the municipality. New planning started in 1990 and Einar Dahle Arktitekter was hired to design the venue. Area planning regulations were passed in 1991.<ref name=open /> The club had originally secured financing through a loan, but this was stopped because of a [[credit crunch]].<ref name=hjemmebanen /> Municipal grants were issued in 1994, when the municipality decided to start a redevelopment of the downtown residential areas. The construction contract was awarded to Mur 6 Tax and construction started in March 1995, costing NOK 23.4 million. The venue opened on 6 October 1995,<ref name=open /> as the 30th indoor ice rink in Norway.<ref name=ishaller>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=61305 |title=Ishaller |author=[[Norwegian Ice Hockey Association]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5wJrHSWBi |archivedate=7 February 2011 |accessdate=7 February 2011 |language=Norwegian |deadurl=no}}</ref> In 1996, the city council had to grant an additional NOK&nbsp;4.6 million to cover [[cost overrun]]s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Helsprekk på hallbudsjetter |last=Lundgaard |first=Hilde |work=[[Aftenposten Aften]] |date=14 October 1996 |page=3 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The artificial ice increased the popularity of playing ice hockey in the neighborhood. The club therefore started working on plans to build an indoor ice rink over the artificial rink.<ref name=hjemmebanen>{{cite web |url=http://www.grunerhockey.no/?page_id=85 |title=Hjemmebanen |publisher=[[Grüner IL|Grüner Hockey]] |accessdate=18 May 2012 |archivedate=18 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67l5qv0AF |deadurl=no}}</ref> Planning of the hall started in 1989,<ref name=open /> and in 1990 a proposal for a steel structure was launched.<ref name=hjemmebanen /> However, it was rejected by the municipality. The club therefore hired Einar Dahle Arkitekter to work on a new design, resulting in area planning regulations being passed in 1991.<ref name=open /> Financing of the steel structure had been secured in loans, but these were stopped following a [[credit crunch]].<ref name=hjemmebanen /> In 1994, the municipality initiated a redevelopment program of the downtown residential areas, which included grants to build Grünerhallen. The hall was estimated to cost NOK&nsbp;23.4 million after the contract was awarded to Mur 6 Tax. Construction started in March 1995 and the venue opened on 6 October 1995,<ref name=open /> as the 30th indoor ice rink in Norway.<ref name=ishaller>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=61305 |title=Ishaller |author=[[Norwegian Ice Hockey Association]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5wJrHSWBi |archivedate=7 February 2011 |accessdate=7 February 2011 |language=Norwegian |deadurl=no}}</ref> In 1996, the city council had to grant an additional NOK&nbsp;4.6 million to cover [[cost overrun]]s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Helsprekk på hallbudsjetter |last=Lundgaard |first=Hilde |work=[[Aftenposten Aften]] |date=14 October 1996 |page=3 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>


Ahead of 1997, the municipal council granted NOK&nbsp;3.2 million to lay artificial turf at Dælenenga. Construction started in May and was taken into use on 4 September 1997. The new turf was the Belgian-manufactured, sand-filled Superfoot 32.<ref name=nye /> The upgrade was the first time the terraces were renovated.<ref name=f143 />
Ahead of 1997, the municipal council granted NOK&nbsp;3.2 million to lay artificial turf at Dælenenga. Construction started in May and the pitch was taken into use on 4 September 1997. The new turf was Belgian-manufactured, sand-filled Superfoot 32.<ref name=nye /> The upgrade also saw the first upgrades to the terraces.<ref name=f143 /> A new artificial turf was laid in 2008.<ref name=notat>{{cite web |url=http://www.sak.oslo.kommune.no/dok/Bys%5C0%5CVEDLEGG%5C2008003503-148275.pdf |title=Idrettsanlegg på Dælenenga |publisher=[[Oslo Municipality]] |date=15 April 2008 |language=Norwegian |accessdate=30 May 2012 |archivedate=30 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/683Epp7ix |deadurl=no}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
[[File:Dalenenga klubbhus oslo.jpg|thumb|The clubhouse]]
[[File:Dalenenga klubbhus oslo.jpg|thumb|The club house]]


Dælenenga idrettspark consists of a club house, an artificial turf football pitch and an indoor ice rink. The venue is owned by Oslo Municipality, but the day to day operation is undertaken by Grüner IL, the main tenant, after agreement with the municipality.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bymiljoetaten.oslo.kommune.no/idrettsanlegg/article127696-36269.html |title=Dælenenga idrettspark |publisher=Oslo Municipality |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jl8pLl9 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The park covers an area of {{convert|16.1|ha}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plan-og-bygningsetaten.oslo.kommune.no/getfile.php/plan-%20og%20bygningsetaten%20%28PBE%29/Internett%20%28PBE%29/Dokumenter/plan/planer/kommunedelplaner/grontreg140509.xls |format=XLS |title=Grøntregistrering |publisher=Oslo Municipality |date=14 May 2009 |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jl8pLl9 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The football pitch has artificial turf and measures {{convert|100|by|64|m|sp=us}}.<ref name=nye />
Dælenenga idrettspark consists of a club house, an artificial turf football pitch and an indoor ice rink. The venue is owned by Oslo Municipality, but the day to day operation is undertaken by Grüner IL, the main tenant.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bymiljoetaten.oslo.kommune.no/idrettsanlegg/article127696-36269.html |title=Dælenenga idrettspark |publisher=Oslo Municipality |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jl8pLl9 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The park covers an area of {{convert|16.1|ha}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plan-og-bygningsetaten.oslo.kommune.no/getfile.php/plan-%20og%20bygningsetaten%20%28PBE%29/Internett%20%28PBE%29/Dokumenter/plan/planer/kommunedelplaner/grontreg140509.xls |format=XLS |title=Grøntregistrering |publisher=Oslo Municipality |date=14 May 2009 |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jl8pLl9 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The football pitch has artificial turf and measures {{convert|100|by|64|m|sp=us}}.<ref name=nye /> The club house has a floor area of {{convert|900|m2|sp=us}} and is built in brick. The building has suffered lack of maintenance and has suffered water damage, although the outer walls and foundation are in good condition. The club house has an impractical floor plan, and contains gyms for [[martial art]] and changing rooms for the pitch.<ref name=notat />


Grünerhallen has a single {{convert|30|by|60|m|sp=us|adj=on}} ice rink.<ref name=open /> It has a capacity for 200 sitting and 400 standing spectators<ref name=ishaller /> and features six player and two referee change rooms. The hall's lighting produces 600 [[lux]].<ref name=open /> The building also features a [[weight lifting]] room, a cafeteria and club offices.<ref name=hjemmebanen /> The venue is {{convert|1.5|km|sp=us|0}} from downtown Oslo and is located on [[Ruter]] bus route 30.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitoslo.com/no/aktiviteter-og-attraksjoner/aktiviteter/ski-skoyter-aking/?TLp=13029&Gr-nerhallen-skoytehall= |title=Grünerhallen skøytehall |publisher=Visit Oslo |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jYNEHT6 |deadurl=no}}</ref>
Grünerhallen has a single {{convert|30|by|60|m|sp=us|adj=on}} ice rink.<ref name=open /> It has a capacity for 200 sitting and 400 standing spectators<ref name=ishaller /> and features six player and two referee change rooms. The hall's lighting produces 600 [[lux]].<ref name=open /> The building also features a [[weight lifting]] room, a cafeteria and club offices.<ref name=hjemmebanen /> Dælenenga idrettspark is {{convert|1.5|km|sp=us|0}} from downtown Oslo and is located on [[Ruter]] bus route 30.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitoslo.com/no/aktiviteter-og-attraksjoner/aktiviteter/ski-skoyter-aking/?TLp=13029&Gr-nerhallen-skoytehall= |title=Grünerhallen skøytehall |publisher=Visit Oslo |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jYNEHT6 |deadurl=no}}</ref>


==Events==
==Events==
During the late 1920s and 1930s, Dælenenga was dominated by the [[Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund|Workers' Sports Federation]] (AIF) and became its most important stadium.<ref name=nye /> The chapter for Grünerløkka was established at Dælenenga<ref>Fossen (1998): 115</ref> and the largest tournament took place 5 July 1929, with 500 participants.<ref name=nye /> Dælenenga was also used as the terminus of AIF's parades and for major shows,<ref>Fossen (1998): 113</ref> and would be packed on [[May Day]].<ref>Fure (1996): 37</ref> However, from 1930s, AIF moved its largest tournaments to Jordal.<ref name=eriksen>Eriksen (1995): 101</ref> The local AIF club was particularly good at boxing, and in 1937 gathered thousands of spectators to watch a boxing match at the venue.<ref>Fossen (1998): 119</ref>
During the late 1920s and 1930s, Dælenenga was dominated by the [[Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund|Workers' Sports Federation]] (AIF) and served as its main Oslo stadium.<ref name=nye /> AIF's Grünerløkka chapter was established at Dælenenga<ref>Fossen (1998): 115</ref> and the largest tournament took place 5 July 1929, with 500 participants.<ref name=nye /> Dælenenga was also used for major AIF tournaments and served as the terminus of AIF's parades.<ref>Fossen (1998): 113</ref> Each [[May Day]] the stadium would be packed.<ref>Fure (1996): 37</ref> From the early 1930s, AIF moved its largest tournaments to Jordal.<ref name=eriksen>Eriksen (1995): 101</ref> The local AIF club was particularly good at boxing, and in 1937 gathered thousands of spectators to watch a boxing match at Dælenenga.<ref>Fossen (1998): 119</ref>


From the 1920s to 1946, Østkantstafetten, a [[relay race]], was held with start and finish at Dælenenga. The route ran through various streets in eastern Oslo and was a counter-measure to [[Holmenkollstafetten]] in the western part of town.<ref>Fossen (1998): 124</ref> From 1929 Dælenenga became a center of velodrome cycling.<ref name=nye /> During the Second World War, Dælenengen was used for sports training in football and [[team handball|handball]] by the German ''[[Wehrmacht]]''.<ref>Fossen (1998): 142</ref> After the war ended, the number of clubs in the neighborhood was high, but gradually went through a consolidation process. In 1952,<ref name=open /> the clubs Spero, Spring and B-14 merged to create Grüner IL, which became the dominant club at the venue.<ref name=f143 /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://idrett.speaker.no/Organisation.asp?WCI=wiKlubbKassaNews&WCU=51347 |title=Om Grüner AIL |date=23 January 2007 |publisher=[[Grüner IL]] |language=Norwegian |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jbYZ5wf |deadurl=no}}</ref> Speedway events took place between 1947 and 1968, when it was a prime national venue, especially during the 1950s. The most notable regular drivers were Basse Hveem, Henry Andersen, Werner Lorentzen and Aage Hansen.<ref name=nye />
From the 1920s to 1946, the Østkantstafetten [[relay race]] was held with start and finish at Dælenenga. The route ran through various streets in eastern Oslo and was a counter-measure to [[Holmenkollstafetten]] in the western part of town.<ref>Fossen (1998): 124</ref> From 1929 Dælenenga became a center of velodrome cycling.<ref name=nye /> During the Second World War, Dælenengen was used for sports training in football and [[team handball|handball]] by the German ''[[Wehrmacht]]''.<ref>Fossen (1998): 142</ref> After the war ended, the clubs in the neighborhood went through a consolidation process. In 1952,<ref name=open /> the clubs Spero, Spring and B-14 merged to create Grüner IL, which became the dominant club at the venue.<ref name=f143 /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://idrett.speaker.no/Organisation.asp?WCI=wiKlubbKassaNews&WCU=51347 |title=Om Grüner AIL |date=23 January 2007 |publisher=[[Grüner IL]] |language=Norwegian |accessdate=17 May 2012 |archivedate=17 May 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/67jbYZ5wf |deadurl=no}}</ref> Speedway events took place between 1947 and 1968, when it was a prime national venue, especially during the 1950s. The most notable regular local drivers were Basse Hveem, Henry Andersen, Werner Lorentzen and Aage Hansen.<ref name=nye />


As of 2012, Grüner Fotball remains the football venue's tenant. Their main football team plays in [[Norwegian Third Division|Third Division]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/TabellTermin/?tournamentId=130348 |title=3. div. Menn avd. 02 - Indre Østland Fotballkrets |publisher=[[Football Association of Norway]]|language=Norwegian |accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref> Grüner Hockey uses the hockey rink, with their main men's team playing in the [[Norwegian First Division (ice hockey)|First Division]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=27804 |title=Klubbene |publisher=[[Norwegian Ice Hockey Association]] |language=Norwegian |accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref>
As of 2012, Grüner Fotball remains the football venue's tenant. Their main football team plays in [[Norwegian Third Division|Third Division]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/TabellTermin/?tournamentId=130348 |title=3. div. Menn avd. 02 - Indre Østland Fotballkrets |publisher=[[Football Association of Norway]]|language=Norwegian |accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref> Grüner Hockey uses the hockey rink, with their main men's team playing in the [[Norwegian First Division (ice hockey)|First Division]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=27804 |title=Klubbene |publisher=[[Norwegian Ice Hockey Association]] |language=Norwegian |accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref> The club house is used by [[Sportsklubben av 1909]], Grüner IL and Fighter Kickboxingklubb.<ref name=notat />


===Speed skating===
===Speed skating===
The first speed skating competition took place on 24 January 1917,<ref name=nye /> and remained used for the sport until 1929.<ref name=speedskating /> AIF arranged their Norwegian championships in speed skating at Dælenenga in 1926 and 1929.<ref name=eriksen /> Finland's [[Clas Thunberg]] set two unofficial [[world record progression 1,000 m speed skating men|world records in 1,000 meters]] of 1:31.60 twice in 1921. The following lists the track records:<ref name=speedskating />
The first speed skating competition took place on 24 January 1917,<ref name=nye /> and the stadium remained in use for speed skating until 1929.<ref name=speedskating /> AIF arranged their Norwegian championships in speed skating at Dælenenga in 1926 and 1929.<ref name=eriksen /> Finland's [[Clas Thunberg]] set two unofficial [[world record progression 1,000 m speed skating men|world records in 1,000 meters]] of 1:31.60 twice in 1921. The following lists the track records:<ref name=speedskating />


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===1952 Winter Olympics===
===1952 Winter Olympics===
{{main|Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics}}
{{main|Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics|Bandy at the 1952 Winter Olympics}}
During the 1952 Winter Olympics, Dælenenga was one of five ice hockey rinks. It hosted 8 of 37 matches, making it the second-most use venue after [[Jordal Amfi]].<ref>Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 31</ref> It was also the only venue other than Jordal to be centrally located in Oslo.<ref name=ol32 /> The venue was used for the following matches:<ref>Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 248–249</ref>
During the 1952 Winter Olympics, Dælenenga was one of five ice hockey rinks. It hosted 8 of 37 matches, making it the second-most use venue after [[Jordal Amfi]].<ref>Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 31</ref> It was also the only venue other than Jordal to be centrally located in Oslo.<ref name=ol32 /> The venue was used for the following matches:<ref>Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 248–249</ref>


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[[Bandy]] was arranged as a [[demonstration sport]] at the 1952 Winter Olympics, and two of the three matches were conducted at Dælenenga.<ref>Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 216</ref> The venue was used for the following matches:<ref>Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 256</ref>

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Full nameDælenenga idrettspark
LocationGrünerløkka, Oslo, Norway
Coordinates59°55′35″N 10°45′52″E / 59.92639°N 10.76444°E / 59.92639; 10.76444
OwnerOslo Municipality
SurfaceArtificial turf (football)
Construction
Broke ground1915
Opened1916
Renovated1929, 1947, 1985, 1995, 1997
Tenants
Grüner IL (football and ice hockey)
Sportsklubben av 1909 (wrestling and boxing)
Fighter Kickboxingklubb (kickboxing)

Dælenenga idrettspark is a sports facility located at Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway. It consists of an artificial turf football pitch, a club house and an indoor ice rink—Grünerhallen. The facilities are owned by Oslo Municipality and used and operated by Grüner IL, the local sports club.

The venue opened in 1916 and was originally used for football, athletics and speed skating. The club house opened in 1928. From 1929, a velodrome course was installed, which remained in use until 1940. During the 1930s, the venue was the main stadium for the Workers' Sports Federation (AIF). A speedway course was installed in 1947 and remained in use until 1968. The venue featured eight ice hockey matches and two bandy matches during the 1952 Winter Olympics. Artificial ice was laid in 1985 and the skating hall opened in 1995, two years before the artificial turf was installed.

History

Construction started in 1915.[1] The stadium opened in 1916 as a combined football and athletics venue with a capacity for 10,000 spectators.[2] During winter, the track was iced and used for speed skating.[3] Along with Jordal idrettspark, Dælenenga was one of two multi-sport venues serving eastern Oslo.[4] The club house, used for wrestling and boxing,[4] opened in 1928.[5] The following year, the ice rink was decommissioned and a velodrome was instead installed, which remained in use until 1940.[2] During the Second World War, the club house was used as a school.[6]

In 1947, the velodrome was removed and the track converted for use for speedway.[2] For the 1952 Winter Olympics, the venue was upgraded with a new ice hockey clock, a new lighting system and new ice hockey boards.[7] The speedway course was dismounted in 1968.[2] During the 1980s, the stadium became a central location for drug dealing, but the traffic moved away during the 1990s.[8] In 1985, artificial ice was laid north of the football pitch, costing 2.1 million Norwegian krone (NOK). Of this, NOK 1.3 million was financed by Grüner IL through loans.[9] At the same time a new gravel pitch was laid on the football field.[5]

The artificial ice increased the popularity of playing ice hockey in the neighborhood. The club therefore started working on plans to build an indoor ice rink over the artificial rink.[10] Planning of the hall started in 1989,[9] and in 1990 a proposal for a steel structure was launched.[10] However, it was rejected by the municipality. The club therefore hired Einar Dahle Arkitekter to work on a new design, resulting in area planning regulations being passed in 1991.[9] Financing of the steel structure had been secured in loans, but these were stopped following a credit crunch.[10] In 1994, the municipality initiated a redevelopment program of the downtown residential areas, which included grants to build Grünerhallen. The hall was estimated to cost NOK&nsbp;23.4 million after the contract was awarded to Mur 6 Tax. Construction started in March 1995 and the venue opened on 6 October 1995,[9] as the 30th indoor ice rink in Norway.[11] In 1996, the city council had to grant an additional NOK 4.6 million to cover cost overruns.[12]

Ahead of 1997, the municipal council granted NOK 3.2 million to lay artificial turf at Dælenenga. Construction started in May and the pitch was taken into use on 4 September 1997. The new turf was Belgian-manufactured, sand-filled Superfoot 32.[5] The upgrade also saw the first upgrades to the terraces.[1] A new artificial turf was laid in 2008.[13]

Facilities

The club house

Dælenenga idrettspark consists of a club house, an artificial turf football pitch and an indoor ice rink. The venue is owned by Oslo Municipality, but the day to day operation is undertaken by Grüner IL, the main tenant.[14] The park covers an area of 16.1 hectares (40 acres).[15] The football pitch has artificial turf and measures 100 by 64 meters (328 by 210 ft).[5] The club house has a floor area of 900 square meters (9,700 sq ft) and is built in brick. The building has suffered lack of maintenance and has suffered water damage, although the outer walls and foundation are in good condition. The club house has an impractical floor plan, and contains gyms for martial art and changing rooms for the pitch.[13]

Grünerhallen has a single 30-by-60-meter (98 by 197 ft) ice rink.[9] It has a capacity for 200 sitting and 400 standing spectators[11] and features six player and two referee change rooms. The hall's lighting produces 600 lux.[9] The building also features a weight lifting room, a cafeteria and club offices.[10] Dælenenga idrettspark is 1.5 kilometers (1 mi) from downtown Oslo and is located on Ruter bus route 30.[16]

Events

During the late 1920s and 1930s, Dælenenga was dominated by the Workers' Sports Federation (AIF) and served as its main Oslo stadium.[5] AIF's Grünerløkka chapter was established at Dælenenga[17] and the largest tournament took place 5 July 1929, with 500 participants.[5] Dælenenga was also used for major AIF tournaments and served as the terminus of AIF's parades.[18] Each May Day the stadium would be packed.[19] From the early 1930s, AIF moved its largest tournaments to Jordal.[20] The local AIF club was particularly good at boxing, and in 1937 gathered thousands of spectators to watch a boxing match at Dælenenga.[21]

From the 1920s to 1946, the Østkantstafetten relay race was held with start and finish at Dælenenga. The route ran through various streets in eastern Oslo and was a counter-measure to Holmenkollstafetten in the western part of town.[22] From 1929 Dælenenga became a center of velodrome cycling.[5] During the Second World War, Dælenengen was used for sports training in football and handball by the German Wehrmacht.[23] After the war ended, the clubs in the neighborhood went through a consolidation process. In 1952,[9] the clubs Spero, Spring and B-14 merged to create Grüner IL, which became the dominant club at the venue.[1][24] Speedway events took place between 1947 and 1968, when it was a prime national venue, especially during the 1950s. The most notable regular local drivers were Basse Hveem, Henry Andersen, Werner Lorentzen and Aage Hansen.[5]

As of 2012, Grüner Fotball remains the football venue's tenant. Their main football team plays in Third Division.[25] Grüner Hockey uses the hockey rink, with their main men's team playing in the First Division.[26] The club house is used by Sportsklubben av 1909, Grüner IL and Fighter Kickboxingklubb.[13]

Speed skating

The first speed skating competition took place on 24 January 1917,[5] and the stadium remained in use for speed skating until 1929.[3] AIF arranged their Norwegian championships in speed skating at Dælenenga in 1926 and 1929.[20] Finland's Clas Thunberg set two unofficial world records in 1,000 meters of 1:31.60 twice in 1921. The following lists the track records:[3]

Speed skating track records
Distance Time Date Athlete Nationality
500 m 43.90 28 February 1929 Hugo Nygren Norway
1000 m 1:31.60 23 February 1921 Clas Thunberg Finland
1500 m 2:24.50 6 March 1921 Clas Thunberg Finland
5000 m 8:37.00 6 January 1918 Ole Mamen Norway
10000 m 8:37.00 26 January 1929 Hans Engnestangen Norway
Combined 202.512 26–27 January 1929 Hans Engnestangen Norway

1952 Winter Olympics

Main articles: Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics and Bandy at the 1952 Winter Olympics

During the 1952 Winter Olympics, Dælenenga was one of five ice hockey rinks. It hosted 8 of 37 matches, making it the second-most use venue after Jordal Amfi.[27] It was also the only venue other than Jordal to be centrally located in Oslo.[7] The venue was used for the following matches:[28]

Ice hockey matches during the 1952 Winter Olympics
Date Winning team Score Loosing team
15 February  Sweden 9–2  Finland
16 February  Czechoslovakia 6–0  Norway
17 February  Switzerland 6–3  Poland
18 February  Canada 11–0  Poland
21 February  Canada 11–2  Switzerland
22 February  United States 5–3  Poland
23 February  Canada 11–2  Norway
24 February  Switzerland 6–3  Germany

Bandy was arranged as a demonstration sport at the 1952 Winter Olympics, and two of the three matches were conducted at Dælenenga.[29] The venue was used for the following matches:[30]

Bandy matches during the 1952 Winter Olympics
Date Winning team Score Loosing team
20 February  Finland 3–2  Norway
21 February  Norway 2–1  Sweden

References

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Bibliography
  • Bryhn, Rolf; Tvedt, Knut Are (1990). Kunnskapsforlagets idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. ISBN 8257304085.
  • Eriksen, Arvid; Greve, Jan (1995). Norske idrettsanlegg (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norwegian Ministry of Culture. ISBN 82-90773-06-4.
  • Fossen, Asbjørn (1998). Livet på Østkanten (in Norwegian). Memoria. ISBN 8299217377.
  • Fure, Odd-Bjørn (1996). Mellomkrigstid (in Norwegian). Oslo. ISBN 8200225348.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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Notes
  1. ^ a b c Fossen (1998): 143
  2. ^ a b c d Bryhn (1990): 75
  3. ^ a b c "Ring card of: Dælenenga IP Oslo". SpeedSkatingNews. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b Fossen (1998): 123
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Nygaard, Brynjul (3 September 1997). "I morgen åpner "nye" Dælenenga". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 32.
  6. ^ Fossen (1998): 18
  7. ^ a b Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 32
  8. ^ Fossen (1998): 145
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Nygaard, Brynjul (6 October 1995). "Grünerhallen står klar". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 60.
  10. ^ a b c d "Hjemmebanen". Grüner Hockey. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ a b Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. "Ishaller" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Lundgaard, Hilde (14 October 1996). "Helsprekk på hallbudsjetter". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 3.
  13. ^ a b c "Idrettsanlegg på Dælenenga" (in Norwegian). Oslo Municipality. 15 April 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Dælenenga idrettspark". Oslo Municipality. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Grøntregistrering". Oslo Municipality. 14 May 2009. Archived from the original (XLS) on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Grünerhallen skøytehall". Visit Oslo. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Fossen (1998): 115
  18. ^ Fossen (1998): 113
  19. ^ Fure (1996): 37
  20. ^ a b Eriksen (1995): 101
  21. ^ Fossen (1998): 119
  22. ^ Fossen (1998): 124
  23. ^ Fossen (1998): 142
  24. ^ "Om Grüner AIL" (in Norwegian). Grüner IL. 23 January 2007. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "3. div. Menn avd. 02 - Indre Østland Fotballkrets" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  26. ^ "Klubbene" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  27. ^ Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 31
  28. ^ Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 248–249
  29. ^ Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 216
  30. ^ Organising Committee for the VI Winter Olympic Games (1952): 256
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