Based in Jönköping, Sweden Ballpark Bymarksvallen | Arena Jönköpings idrottshus | |
Full name Idrottsföreningen Hallby Sport cycle sport, handball, cross-country skiing, orienteering, ski orienteering, soccer, track and field athletics
bandy, figure skating, speed skating (earlier) Founded 7 April 1929 (1929-04-07) | ||
IF Hallby is a sports club in Jönköping, Sweden, established on 7 April 1929., It originally ran cross-country skiing, soccer, track and field athletics and ice skating, and the club won the 1932 speed skating district team championship. Handball was adopted in 1933 and orienteering in 1934. On 1 June 2001, the club became an alliance club.
The men's handball team has played four seasons in the Swedish top division and the women's handball team has played in the Swedish top division for two seasons.
The men's soccer team played 19 seasons in Division III, back then the Swedish third division, between 1943–1983.
An important gathering-place for the club is Hallbystugan, which is located in a popular outdoor recreation area, near Axamo.
References
IF Hallby Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA