IF Sibbo-Vargarna
Encyclopedia
IF Sibbo-Vargarna is a sports club from Sipoo
, Finland
specialising in football
, cycling
, athletics, volleyball
, skiing
, orienteering
, dancing and fitness. The club was formed in 1928 and its main home ground is at the Nikkilän keskusnurmi. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
(Third Division).
. For much of the last decade the club has oscillated between the Nelonen
(Fourth Division) and the Kolmonen
(Third Division). They have enjoyed a “yo-yo” existence with promotions from the Nelonen in 2001, 2005 and 2009 and immediate relegations from the Kolmonen in 2002 and 2006. In the 2010 season SibboV are showing greater signs of stability as the club seek to maintain their position in the fourth tier.
. In 2009 SibboV finished in 2nd place in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Nelonen and were promoted.
SibboV /2 are participating in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Vitonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL.
Sipoo
Sipoo is a municipality of Finland. Its seat is in Nikkilä/Nickby.It is the eastern neighbour of Helsinki and is located in the Uusimaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
specialising in football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
, athletics, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
, orienteering
Orienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
, dancing and fitness. The club was formed in 1928 and its main home ground is at the Nikkilän keskusnurmi. The men's football first team currently plays in the Kolmonen
Kolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
(Third Division).
Background
SibboV has spent many seasons in the lower divisions of the Finnish football leagueFinnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
. For much of the last decade the club has oscillated between the Nelonen
Nelonen (soccer league)
Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
(Fourth Division) and the Kolmonen
Kolmonen
Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
(Third Division). They have enjoyed a “yo-yo” existence with promotions from the Nelonen in 2001, 2005 and 2009 and immediate relegations from the Kolmonen in 2002 and 2006. In the 2010 season SibboV are showing greater signs of stability as the club seek to maintain their position in the fourth tier.
Season to season
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Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 4 | Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) | 1st | Promoted |
2002 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 2 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 11th | Relegated |
2003 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 2 | Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) | 3rd | |
2004 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 2 | Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) | 3rd | |
2005 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 2 | Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) | 1st | Promoted |
2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 2 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 12th | Relegated |
2007 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 2 | Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) | 5th | |
2008 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 2 | Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) | 3rd | |
2009 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 2 | Uusimaa District (SPL Uusimaa) | 2nd | Promoted |
2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 2 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 10th |
- 3 seasons in KolmonenKolmonenKolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962...
- 7 seasons in NelonenNelonen (soccer league)Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:...
Club Structure
IF Sibbo-Vargarna run a large number of teams including 2 men's teams, 1 ladies teams, 1 veteran’s team (Oldtimers), 9 boys teams and 3 girls teams.2010 season
SibboV Men's Team are competing in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Kolmonen administered by the Helsinki SPL and Uusimaa SPL. This is the fourth highest tier in the Finnish football systemFinnish football league system
The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:...
. In 2009 SibboV finished in 2nd place in Section 2 (Lohko 2) of the Nelonen and were promoted.
SibboV /2 are participating in Section 3 (Lohko 3) of the Vitonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL.