Dear Guests

Welcome to Alta

Here you’ll find the guest program and other practical information to help you make the most of your stay. The program has been carefully curated by the Barents Sports Committee Norway, and we’re confident you’ll find it both engaging and inspiring.

On Saturday morning, we invite you to take part in our seminar, where we’ll explore the intersection of sports, economic challenges, and the creation of vibrant, thriving communities in the North.

But the heart of this event lies beyond the seminar room — out on the many arenas of Alta, the fantastic sports city, where we’ll experience the joy of sports and the powerful sense of unity that defines the Barents region.

We hope you have an unforgettable stay — filled with inspiration, connections, and the true spirit of the North!

Program

  • Hotel: Scandic Alta
    We have booked all guests in single rooms at Scandic Alta.

    Transport: If you need transport from and to the airport in Alta, contact International Coordinator Vera Arntsen

    Bring warm clotes, its winter in Alta :)

    For more practical information

  • Arrival day

    18.00 - 1940: Dinner invited by Alta municipality, Alta Parkcenter.

    19.40: Departure from the dinner – “Walk and talk”

    20.00 - 20.45: Opening ceremony Finnmarkshallen

  • 09.00 - 11.30: Seminar at Scandic Alta (see additional program)

    11.30: “Grab and go” lunch

    12.00 – 16.30: Visit venues.
    Buss from Scandic Alta

    17.30 Buss to dinner from Scandic Alta

    18.00: Dinner invited by Finnmark County at Sami Siida.

    20.15: Bus back to Scandic Alta.

    Get Together takes place at Scandic Alta.

  • 10.00 – 13.00: Bus to venues and sightseeing in Alta.

    13.00: Lunch at Scandic Alta

    Departure

Seminar Program

Staying, Playing, and Thriving

Let us explore the intersection of sports, economic challenges, and creating vibrant communities to live, stay, and thrive in the North.

Our host is Lisell D. Bang

09.00: Opening

Sports – a place to belong
By Kent Nyheim

Joy of sports for everyone – finances should not be an obstacle to participating in sports.
by Zaineb Al-Samarai, Sports President NOC

09.10: Economic barriers
– what do we do in Norwegian sports

Aktivitetsguiden.no - an adapted digital tool to create well-being, belonging and security for everyone, and a contribution to ensuring a well-functioning community in an increasingly diverse society.
By Britt Leandersen, Tromsø Sports Council

09.30: Sport as society's most important arena for inclusion

How to utilize today's technology across national borders?
Project in the Norwegian Ski Federation
By Espen Rognli, Troms Skifederation

09.50: Digital tool for coaches - across borders

10.00: Short break

Fill up your coffe-cup, and shake your legs…

10.15: Inclusion and economy in Swedish and Finnish sports

By Carina Winsa, Boardleader RF-SISU Norrbotten and Suvi Karusaari, Lapin Liikunta ry

Participants: Zaineb Al-Samarai, Sylvi Ofstad, Reinert Aarseth, Carina Winsa and Suvi Karusaari.
Q&A from guests
Moderator: Lisell D. Bang

10.35: “Sofa talk”
- Inclusion and finances as a barrier

11.00: Young Leaders in Barents

By YLIB

11.05: “Sofa talk”
- Sport is a place to belong

Participants: YLIB, Hege Christin Bjørkmann -Young politician and Matheo Dolva - young imported southerner

Staying, Playing, and Thriving in the north
What are the status, challenges and opportunities seen from the youth`s point of view?
Q&A from guests
Moderator: Lisell D. Bang

11.30: “The end”
Lunch: Grab and go - to the buss..

  • Lisell D Bang

    HOST AND MODERATOR

  • Kent Nyheim

    Kent Nyheim

    BOARDLEADER BSCN/BSC

  • Zaineb Al-Samarai

    PRESIDENT NOC

  • Britt Leandersen

    TROMSØ SPORTS COUNCIL

  • Espen Rognli

    TROMS SKIFEDERATION

  • Carina Winsa

    BOARDLEADER RF-SISU NORRBOTTEN

  • Suvi Karusaari

    LAPIN LIIKUNTA ry

  • Young Leaders in Barents

    Young Leaders in Barents

    OUR FUTURE LEADERS IN SPORTS

Meet the Team