Gjerpen Idrettsforening is a sports club in Skien, Norway. It was founded in 1918. Among the club's activities are handball, skiing and athletics. In handball the club's women's team has won the National championships several times. Notable players are Kjerstin Andersen, Hanne Hegh and Siri Eftedal.
Handball
The women's handball team currently compete in REMA 1000-ligaen, since their promotion in 2023.
Current squad
Squad for the 2025âÂÂ26 season
Goalkeeper
- 1 Vilde Amalie Klaussen
- 12 Mia Stensland
- 16 Mia Tvedte Johannessen
Wingers
LW:
- 19 Maja Rame
- 34 Sofie Magdalena Plich
RW:
- 8 Henriette Jarnang
- 10 Caroline Wikheim Aas
- 31 Madeleine Bakke
Line players
- 11 Mia Horgøien
- 17 Ingvild BersÃÂ¥s Westersjø
- 24 Kaja Stavdal Bækkevar
- 29 Emma Christine Gudmundsen
- 33 Heidi Bildøy ÃÂstvold
Back players
- 2 Oda Olsen
- 4 Lea Tidemann Stenvik
- 5 Hannah Kjelstad Høsøien
- 6 Oda Jeanette Burhol
- 7 Ingeborg Rolseth Holt
- 9 Hedda Skjelbreid Rønningen
- 13 Viktoria Odinokova Eilertsen
- 15 Linn Andresen
- 18 Anne Malin Antonsen
- 20 Oda Kongssund
- 33 Marte Brubakken Johannessen
Transfers
Transfers for the 2026âÂÂ27 season.
Joining
Leaving
- Mia Stensland (GK) (to Storhamar HE)
- Hannah Kjelstad Høsøien (LB)
- Ingeborg Rolseth Holt (LB)
- Oda Kongssund (LB)
- Linn Andresen (CB) (to Kristianstad HK)
- Maja Rame (LW)
- Ingvild BersÃÂ¥s Westersjø (P) (to Tertnes HE)
Technical staff
- Head coach: PÃÂ¥l Oldrup Jensen
- Assistant coach: Per Magnus Boman
Notable former national team players
Notable former club players
- Gro Knutsen
- Janne Grimholt
- Hanne-Stine Bratli
- Iva Zamorska
- Erika Polozova
- Karin Nilsson
- Tina Bjerke
- Randi Aasarød
- Kari-Anne Solfjeld Eid
- Brigitte Myklebust
- Renate Saastad Sømme
- Tiril Jørstad Palm
- Annika Skrettingland
- Vilde Bjørnsen
- Fride Lunne Mastad
References