Welcome to
Barents Sports Conference 2027
18–20 June 2027 · Narvik, Norway
Every fourth year, the sports of the Barents region meet to decide where we go next. The Barents Sports Conference is the highest decision-making level in Barents sport.
In June 2027 we meet in Narvik to shape the future of the Barents Games – together.
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When
18th - 20th of June
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Where
Narvik, Norway
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Who
One representative from each sport
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Countries
Norway, Sweden, Finland
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Registration
deadline: 1st of March 2027
Why you should be there
The Barents Games bring up to 10,000 young athletes together across the borders every year. The conference is where the sports themselves decide how the games should develop.
If your sport is part of the Barents Games, your voice belongs at the table.
What we will do:
The conference is the highest decision-making level in Barents sport.
Together we will agree on a new strategic plan, review the Guidelines and share ideas for how the Barents Games can grow.
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Program
The full programme will be published here. The conference starts Friday evening and ends after lunch on Sunday. Saturday is set aside for decisions and for separate meetings in each sport.
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Costs
The organiser covers accommodation and meals. Each country covers its own travel.
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Strategic plan
We look back at the strategic plan 2024–2028 and decide the plan for the next period 2028–2032
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Guidelines Barents Sport
Review the Guidelines for Barents Sport. The sports can propose changes and thoughts.
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Developing sports
Meet the other sports and your colleagues from across the borders - share experience and make connections.
Practical information:
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Travel
Narvik is reached by Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes, by train on the Ofoten Line from Sweden, or by road via E6 and E10.
Norway: Participants book and cover their own travel
Sweden: Info will come
Finland: Info will come -
Stay
Rooms are booked by the organiser through the registration form.
BSC covers 1 participant pr sport pr country.
Hotel: TBA
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Food
Friday: Dinner
Saturday: Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Sunday: Breakfast & lunch.Tell us about allergies and dietary needs when you register.
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Extra participants
Your sport may bring more people, but extra participants pay their own costs.
Regsiter in registrationform before 1st of march
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Registration
Regsitrer your Sports representative by 1st of March 2027 using the registration form.
News & updates
Sports & program
Each sport has its own competition schedule. More detailed information and schedules for each sport can be found here.
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Badminton
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Basketball
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Biathlon
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Carpet-Curling
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Cross Country Skiing
Also Parasport
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Floorball
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Futsal
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Ski Orienteering
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Swimming
Also Parasport
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Table Tennis
Also Parasport
Contact persons each sport
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Norway
Cato Fredriksen
cato@2c2.no
+47 906 14 930Børge Johansen
boergejo@hotmail.comHanne Jørgensen
hanne.jorgensen@gymogturn.no
+47 976 12 680Sweden
Elisabeth Boltemo
e.boltemo@gmail.comLars Stenberg
lars.j.stenberg@telia.com
+ 46 703 480 810Jane Grenman
norr@gymnastik.seFinland
Joonas Puurunen
joonas.puurunen@primesales.fiLillian Halmetoja
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Norway
Jarle Grann
jarlegrann@gmail.com
+47 478 80 095Ståle Åbotsvik
aabotsvik@gmail.com
+47 911 64 557Kent Nyheim
kent.nyheim@gmail.com
+47 416 65 454Sweden
Stig Landin
stig.landin54@gmail.com
+46 703 619 190Filip Lundberg
lundberg.j.filip@gmail.comFinland
Henri Kangas
hnk.kangas@gmail.com
(358) 40 096 2862 -
Norway
Musa Anderssen
mganderssen@gmail.com
+47 959 71 935Ulf Christensen
ulf.christensen48@gmail.comKristin Åberg
kristin.aaberg09@gmail.comSweden
Jeper Ponturo
basket@nbbf.nuFinland
Alex Tricoli
tricolifor3@hotmail.com
(358) 400 242796Tanja Sipola
tanja_si@hotmail.com
+358 408 496 104 -
Norway
Kathrine Alseen
kalseen@hotmail.com
+47 415 68 952Rune Skog
rune.skog73@gmail.com
00 47 990 24 019Sweden
Moa Martinsson
moamatildamartinsson@gmail.com
+46 706 841 502Finland
Olli Mäkinen
olli.makinen@saloistenreipas.fiAnne Talvensaari-Mattila
anne.talvensaari-mattila@oulu.fi
+358 445 304 511Heli Aikioniemi
heli.aikioniemi@gmail.com -
Norway
Torben Simonsen
torben.simonsen@idrettsforbundet.no
+47 419 00 251Solveig Nilsen
meresol@trollnet.no
+ 47 924 19 107Sweden
Lena Revholm
lena.revholm@parasport.se
+46 702 923 049Marianne Kortesoja
mettikana@hotmail.com
+ 46 70 292 00 34Finland
Jarno Saapunki
jarno.saapunki@paralympia.fi
+358 40 7375882 -
Norway
Jonas Karlsbakk
jonas.karlsbakk@skiforbundet.no
+47 995 59 588Mona Myrland
mona.myrland@skiforbundet.no
+47 468 80 242Hanne Kristine Kroken
hanne.kroken@skiforbundet.no
+ 47 412 94 599Parasport
Torben Simonsen
torben.simonsen@idrettsforbundet.no
+ 47 419 00 251Sweden
Anders Brannstrom
anders_hemma@hotmail.comHans Hedlund
hedlund832@gmail.com
+46 703750145Parasport
Lena Revholm
lena.revholm@parasport.se
+ 46 702 923 049Åke Nilsson
akenilsson66@hotmail.se
+ 46 70 390 23 09Finland
Ilkka Ruotsala
ruotsala.ilkka@gmail.comJanne Hyyppä
janne.hyyppa@santasport.fi
(358) 405 789 137Parasport
Jarno Saapunki
jarno.saapunki@paralympia.fi
(358) 407 375 882
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Norway
Johannes Hoon Løvås
JohannesHoon.Lovas@nif.idrett.no
+ 47 993 24 354Kristian Meier
kristian@nnbr.no
+47 922 41 500Sweden
Gustaf Vallgren
Gustaf.vallgren@innebandy.seConny Björnfot
conny.bjornfot@innebandy.se
+46 738 146 003Finland
Mika Karusaari
mika_karusaari@hotmail.com
+358 407 783 083Atte Back
atteback@kamk.fi
+358 403 749 606 -
Norway
Børge Einvik
borge.einvik@fotball.noErnst Pedersen
ernstvidarpedersen@gmail.com
+47 909 71 035Lars Pedersen
larsp66@online.no
+47 916 93 110Sweden
Michael Fleuron
michael.fleuron@norrbottensff.bd.sePer Håkan Taavo
per-hakan.taavo@norrbottensff.bd.se
+46 706 804 911Finland
Klaus Kulju
klaus.kulju@palloliitto.fiEsa Saajanto
esa.saajanto@palloliitto.fi
(358) 505 314 149Mira Kulju
mira.kulju@palloliitto.fiAri Härkönen
ari.harkonen@palloliitto.fi
(358) 505 212 881 -
Norway
Liv Karen Johannessen
liv@svingen12.netEli Blomseth Helgesen
eli.blomseth@live.no
+47 932 18 093Johnny Hansen
byggmjih@online.no
+47 908 78 709Sweden
Ahti Aasa
ahti.aasa@gmail.com
+46 73 801 61 52Kjell Mörtberg (Norrbotten)
kjell.mrtberg@telia.com
+46 70 606 62 46Finland
Arto Vilppola
artovilp@gmail.com
(358) 503 500 566Tero Taulavuori
taulavuori@kotikone.fi
+358 408 481 665 -
Norway
Vera Nowbuth-Thoresen
Vera.Nowbuth@sor-varanger.kommune.noTherese Einvik (Also parasport)
teinvik@hotmail.com
+47 916 23 711Parasport
Torben Simonsen
torben.simonsen@idrettsforbundet.no
+ 47 419 00 251Sweden
Norrlands Simförbund
norrland@svensksimidrott.se
+46 730 898 815Parasport
Lena Revholm
lena.revholm@parasport.se
+46 702 923 049Finland
Tommi Pulkkinen
tommi.pulkkinen@oulunuinti.fiSofia Saukko (also parasport)
sofia.saukko@gmail.comParasport
Jarno Saapunki
jarno.saapunki@paralympia.fi
+358 407 375 882 -
Norway
Hanne Jørgensen
hanne.jorgensen@gymogturn.no
+47 976 12 680Lise Hagensen Nytrøen
Cato Fredriksen
cato@2c2.no
+47 906 14 930Sweden
Oliver Erdélyi Berntsson
Oliverberntsson412@gmail.com
+46 76 317 75 77Gymnstik Förbund Norr
ttknorr@gymnastik.seFinland
Helmi Leppänen
helmi.leppanen@hotmail.com
+358 400 933 417 -
Norway
Jonny Ternlind
jit.imp@online.no
+47 901 81 692Parasport
Bastiaan Burgering
parabordtennis.norge@gmail.com
+47 984 23 866Sweden
Norrlands Bordtennisförbund
info@nbtf.seIngela Lundbäck
Finland
Teemu Oinas
teemu.oinas@gmail.com
+358 50 485 8200Jari Vesaluama
jari.vesaluoma@gmail.com
Meet the Team
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Vera Arntsen
International Coordinator
BSC/BSCN
+47 97 56 79 38
vera.arntsen@idrettsforbundet.no -
Juha Laukka
Competition manager,
PoPLi
BSG26
+358 50 406 0288
juha.laukka@popli.fi -
Anne Meriläinen
Sports Coordinator,
RF-SISU NorrbottenBSCS
+46 070-686 76 11
anne.merilainen@rfsisu.se -
Riku Ollikainen
Sports Coordinator,
Lapland’s Sports FederationBSCF
+358 40 8471321
riku.ollikainen@lapinliikunta.fi
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