Kyrkslätt Idrottsförening
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Kyrkslätt Idrottsföreningen (abbreviated KyIF and also known as Kyrkslätt IF) is a sports club from Kirkkonummi
, Finland
. The club was formed on 9 November 1924 and covers the sports of football, handball
, skiing
, alpine sports, gymnastics
, horse riding, athletics and volleyball
.
(Third Division) and their home ground is at the Kirkkonummen Keskusnurmi.. The Chairman of FCK is Gustaf Åberg.
The club has played five seasons in the Kakkonen
(Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football
, in 1994-95 and 2003-05.
FCK is the largest football club in Kirkkonummi. The other clubs in the area are Masala Kisa
who are based in Masala and Veikkolan Veikot who are situated in Veikkola. In addition there is the women’s football club known as AC Kirkkonummi.
.
KyIF FCK2 are participating in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Vitonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL.
Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi is a municipality of inhabitants in southern Finland. The literal meaning of the words "Kirkkonummi" and "Kyrkslätt" in English is "church moor"....
, 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...
. The club was formed on 9 November 1924 and covers the sports of football, handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
, 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....
, alpine sports, gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
, horse riding, athletics and 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...
.
Background
The football section is known as FC Kirkkonummi (abbreviated FCK) and in the period 2003 until 2007 was known as FC Kirkkonummen Salamat . The men's first team currently plays in the KolmonenKolmonen
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) and their home ground is at the Kirkkonummen Keskusnurmi.. The Chairman of FCK is Gustaf Åberg.
The club has played five seasons in the Kakkonen
Kakkonen
Kakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
(Second Division), the third tier of Finnish football
Finnish 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 1994-95 and 2003-05.
FCK is the largest football club in Kirkkonummi. The other clubs in the area are Masala Kisa
Masalan Kisa
Masalan Kisa is a sports club from Masala in Kirkkonummi, Finland. The club was formed in 1963 and covers the sports of football, pesäpallo, badminton, gymnastics, basketball, floorball, volleyball and beach volleyball. MasKi also make provision for aerobics and other dance fitness classes. In...
who are based in Masala and Veikkolan Veikot who are situated in Veikkola. In addition there is the women’s football club known as AC Kirkkonummi.
Season to Season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Administration | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Helsinki) | 4th | |
| 2001 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 6th | |
| 2002 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 1st | Promoted |
| 2003 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 5th | FCK Salamat |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 9th | FCK Salamat |
| 2005 | Tier 3 | Kakkonen (Second Division) | South Group | Finnish FA (Suomen Pallolitto) | 11th | FCK Salamat - Relegated |
| 2006 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 12th | FCK Salamat - Relegated |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Nelonen (Fourth Division) | Section 1 | Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 1st | FCK Salamat - Promoted |
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 9th | |
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 10th | |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Kolmonen (Third Division) | Section 1 | Helsinki & Uusimaa (SPL Uusimaa) | 5th |
- 3 seasons in KakkonenKakkonenKakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a...
- 7 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...
- 1 season 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
Kyrkslätts Idrottsförening run a large number of football teams including 2 men's teams, 1 veteran’s team and 23 boys teams in a very active youth section.2010 season
For the current season KyIF FCK1 are competing in Section 1 (Lohko 1) 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:...
.
KyIF FCK2 are participating in Section 1 (Lohko 1) of the Vitonen administered by the Uusimaa SPL.