Oslo Skills Camp

The Growth of a Game will be hosting one of its first American football camps in Oslo on November 24^th-25^th, 2018 in Oslo, Norway.

The camp, known as Oslo Skills Camp, will be an annual camp with the intent to improve the skill level of players from around the region. Players and coaches from all across Europe will visit Oslo for the camp, and upwards of 200 players are expected to be in attendance.

The Oslo Skills Camp will be led by several of the top coaches in Europe, including Spencer Wood, head coach for the Belgian National Team; Kasper Skyum, head coach of the U19 team and quarterbacks coach for Copenhagen Towers, Travis Cornwell, head coach for the Olavs Menn in Norway; Thomas Brygmann, offensive coordinator for the Danish national team; Ryan Andersen, head coach for Copenhagen Tomahawks in Denmark; Victor Andersen, defensive coordinator for the Copenhagen Towers and linebackers coach for the Danish National Team; Kyler Wilson, head coach for the Frederikssund Oaks in Denmark; Anton Bodilsen, U19 defensive line coach for the Danish national team; Thomas Knudsen, former defensive line coach for the Ørestaden Spartans; Jukka Rysgaard, linebackers coach for the senior Danish national team and defensive coordinator on the U17 Danish national team; Niels Roest, U19 defensive coordinator for the Copenhagen Towers; Patrik Lundqvist, youth head coach for the Limhamn Griffins; Esben Mortensen, offensive line coach for the Danish national team.

The camp will focus on skill development for all players 15 and over. Players of all positions are welcome. In addition to player development, the coaching staff will also be providing instruction to beginner and intermediate coaches in the form of on-field work. Players and coaches from as many as 10 countries will be present.

Player fees for the 2-day camp are €149, while coaches fees are €69. Teams can register for unlimited players and coaches at a rate of €1500.

Camp t-shirts will be included in the sign-up cost for players and will be provided during registration. Players will wear t-shirts, shorts, and football cleats – no shoulder pads or helmets.

This camp is made possible by the contributions of various partners, including the Norwegian Federation of American Sports – American Football Norway, Battle Sports, Ceres Sports, Cramer Sports Medicine, and Champro Sports.

Spencer Wood – Quarterbacks

Head Coach, Belgian National Team

Kasper Skyum – Quarterbacks

Head Coach, Copenhagen Towers U19 (Denmark)

Thomas Brygmann – Wide Receivers

Offensive Coordinator, Danish National Team

Travis Cornwell – Running Backs

Head Coach, Olavs Menn (Norway)

Ryan Andersen – Running Backs

Head Coach, Copenhagen Tomahawks (Denmark)

Victor Andersen – Defensive Backs

Defensive Coordinator, Copenhagen Towers (Denmark)

Niels Roest – Defensive Backs

Defensive Coordinator, Copenhagen Towers U19 (Denmark)

Patrik Lundqvist – Defensive Backs

Youth Head Coach, Limhamn Griffins (Sweden)

Kyler Wilson – Offensive Line

Head Coach, Frederikssund Oaks U16 (Denmark)

Esben Mortensen – Offensive Line

Offensive Line Coach, Danish National Team

Anton Bodilsen  – Defensive Line

Defensive Line Coach,  U19 Danish National Team

Thomas Knudsen – Defensive Line

fmr Defensive Line Coach, Ørestaden Spartans (Denmark)

Jukka Rysgaard – Linebackers

Linebackers Coach, Senior Danish National Team

Saturday – November 24th

7:30am-8:30am – Player registration

8:00am-8:45am – Coaches’ meeting

9:o0am-12:00pm – Training

12:00pm-2:00pm – Break & Lunch

2:00pm-5:00pm – Training

Sunday – November 25th

8:00am-8:30am – Arrival of the participants

8:00am-8:45am – Coaches’ meeting

9:00am-12:00pm – Training

12:00pm-1:30pm – Lunch & Break

1:30pm-2:30pm – Closing remarks

2:30pm – Camp ends

Transportation

Local Airports: Oslo Airport Gardermoen (Airport code: OSL/ENGM), Moss Airport Rygge (Airport code: RYG/ENRY), Sandefjord Airport Torp (Airport code: TRF/ENTO).

Train Station: Oslo Central Station, Lillestrøm Station.