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EIKER CHEER TEAM IN COLLABORATION WITH NAIF SECTION CHEER HAS THE PLEASURE OF INVITING YOU TO WINTER OPEN 2026

24.1.26 – 25.1.26

Qualification – ICU European Cheerleading Championships 2026

DRAMMENSHALLEN, DRAMMEN, NORWAY

Welcome to the Winter Open 2026!

Welcome to Winter Open Saturday 24th of January 2026 – Sunday 25th of January 2026 in Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway. Winter Open is one of Norway’s largest cheerleading competitions and gathers athletes from all over the country for a weekend filled with energy, acrobatics and dance. In 2026, Winter Open is also the qualifier for the European Championships and there are competitions in all three disciplines: Cheerleading, Pom and Hip Hop

The venue opens at 07.30 AM for those who are accredited. If the schedule allows for it, teams that want to can be allocated mat time for a run-through, but this is primarily an offer to those who do not have full mat sets to practice on ahead of the competition. We will send out separate information about this after the notification deadline has passed.

The competition starts at 09.00 on Saturday and 09.00 on Sunday. The number of registrations and the setup of schedules may lead to adjustments to the start times.

Youth and Junior Cheerleading compete on Saturday.
Senior Cheerleading and Open class, as well as all performance cheer categories compete on Sunday.

Welcome to Drammenshallen and Winter Open 2026!

Rules and guidelines

Norwegian clubs must be members of the Norwegian American Sports Confederation (NAIF) and have paid membership fees to participate in NAIF’s official competitions.

Sporting regulations

We will compete according to current competition rules from ICU/ECU. The regulations can be found on NAIF’s website. Any Norwegian adaptations are listed in the Regulations Section Cheer.

NAIF encourages all coaches to read the regulations very carefully and come up with questions ahead of the competition. Questions about the competition rules should be directed to the federation’s rules committee by email: rules@naifcheer.no.

The sport’s central regulations

This event is subject to the regulations of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF) and the Norwegian American Sports Confederation. This also includes NIF’s anti-doping regulations.

A case concerning a possible violation of the sports regulations will be considered by NIF’s judicial bodies, and possibly with final effect in the Court of Arbitration for Sports, if the case concerns a violation of the anti-doping regulations. Violation of the rules can result in sanctions, including exclusion from all sporting activities under NIF, including the Norwegian American Sports Federation. For more information see here.

By registering, the clubs acknowledge that they have read and understood the terms of participation and accept these.

Anti-Doping

All athletes are obliged to familiarize themselves with the doping rules laid down by the Anti-Doping Norway (ADNO, www.antidoping.no ). If you are unsure whether the drugs you are using are on the drug list, we recommend checking for safety’s sake, it can be done by a drug search: https://antidoping.no/regler/legemiddelsok

Licence

All competing athletes from Norwegian clubs must have a valid and paid license to NAIF. Teams that have athletes without a license will be punished according to the sanction regulations.

The clubs themselves are responsible for ensuring that their athletes have a valid license. Questions regarding registration of a license can be sent to NAIF by email: naif@amerikanskeidretter.no.

Accreditation

Each athlete lines up in alphabetical order by last name and must say their full name when they arrive at the accreditation. Then they go for piercing/jewelry checking. They do NOT need to bring ID.

When registering, all clubs must confirm that the registered athletes are the ones who are actually on the mat and that they have paid for an athlete’s license.

Registration

Registration: RegistrationformWinterOpen2026 Follow the instructions in the form.

Registration deadline for teams and athletes is: 10.12.2025

The last deadline for changes to the registration is: 3.1.2026

Post-registration and changes

Registration of teams and/or participants after the registration deadline will incur an additional fee of NOK 100 per team and NOK 100 per participant. This includes changing names and so on.

We ask that the clubs meet the deadlines that are set.

Competition costs

The registration is binding and an invoice will be sent out to the club when the deadline for registration has passed.

Participation fee

Competition participant: NOK 425 per participant. The price includes a t-shirt.

Show participant: NOK 275 per participant. The price includes a participation prize.

Lunch package: 70 NOK per participant (optional)

Team fee

Competition team: NOK 900 per team

Group Stunt/Partner Stunt/Doubles: 400,- per team

Show team: 900 NOK per team

Offer of lunch packages for participants

We offer optional lunch for participants. Of allergies/preferences, we will take gluten and vegetarian into account, in addition to the fact that all dishes will be nut-free. Those who have allergies beyond this should bring their own food to the event. The food order is registered during the registration in iSonen. The price for lunch is NOK 70 per participant and is in addition to the participant price.

Option 1: Sandwich with cheese and ham

Option 2: Sandwich with cheese (vegetarian)

Option 3: Gluten-free sandwich

Other information

Music

All participating teams/groups are responsible for bringing music that plays via mobile phone. Remember to put your mobile phone in airplane mode. Also remember to bring a backup in case something happens during playback. The person who controls the music must be accredited and show up at the music management 2 teams/groups before they go on the mat.

Arena and accessibility

Address:

Drammenshallen

Knoffs gate 18

3044 Drammen

Click here to view larger map

Train to Drammen station: Drammen station is a central hub for train traffic, and is served by both Vy and Flytoget.
From the station it takes approx. 10-15 minutes to walk to Drammenshallen.

From the main entrance to the railway station, go straight ahead and cross Strømsø square and under the underpass. Then follow the walkway to Drammensbadet and continue to the left until you see Drammenshallen on the left side.

Alternatively, you can take a bus from the station (see below).

The bus lines that stop near Drammenshallen include:

VY1

A regional bus line that runs between Oslo and Drammen.
Stops at Drammen bus station, which is approx. 10-15 minutes walk from Drammenshallen.

VY190

An express bus that also runs between Oslo and Drammen.
Has fewer stops than VY1 and is a faster option.

Bus 96

Local bus route that runs between Drammen and Sande via Skoger.
Stops near Drammenshallen and is a good alternative for travelers from the surrounding areas

Car:

Drammenshallen is located near the E18 exit at Strømsø. Turn off and drive in the direction of the city center, along Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsonsgate, then you will see Drammenshallen on your left after about half a km of driving.

Parking:

There is limited parking at the entrance to Drammenshallen. Parking fees must be expected. More details about parking options will be sent out ahead of the competition and posted on our website, but we recommend public transport as far as possible.

Ticket prices for the public

Entry prices:

Adult: NOK 200,- per day

Pensioners and students: NOK 100,- per day

Children/youth 5-15 years: NOK 50,- per day

Children under 5 years of age: Free

Companion certificate: Free

Family price (2 adults & 2 children): NOK 400,- per day

We have a bank terminal/Vipps both at the ticket office and in the kiosk/cafeteria, and you can pay with cash.

More information about ticket sales will be available on our website as competition approaches.

Vendors

There will be various stands selling clothes, shoes, etc. at the event. More information about who is coming can be seen on www.winteropen.no.

There will be food and drink sales both inside the competition venue, and in the cafeteria at the entrance. You can buy soft drinks, pizza slices, sushi, toast, cakes and more.

Other

Accommodation

SCANDIC AMBASSADOR DRAMMEN

With Scandic Sports and Association Prices, you stay in a hotel and sleep undisturbed in soft beds. To book a room at Scandic Ambassadeur Drammen during Winter Open 2026, please follow this link:

https://www.scandichotels.no/form/winter-open

Below you will find an overview of Strawberry’s three hotels in Drammen, with prices, inclusions and practical info:

Quality Hotel River Station

Home Hotel Tollboden

Comfort Hotel Union Brygge

Booking

You book directly via email to the desired hotel – directly via the reception:

q.riverstation@strawberry.no
co.unionbrygge@strawberry.no

To book at Home Hotel Tollboden, you can use this landing page:

Landing page booking WO 2026 Tollboden

Accommodation at Marienlyst school (NB: limited space so here it is first come, first served)

We can offer accommodation at Marienlyst school, which is located just across the road from Drammenshallen. There you can sleep in classrooms and have access to toilets and showers inside the school. It is possible to enter there from 5 PM on Friday and have access to approx. 8 PM on Sunday.

Staying at the school requires that there is an awake adult who acts as a fire guard throughout the night and there must be at least 2 adults over the age of 20 who are responsible for the team during the entire stay.

Price is NOK 200 per person.

It is possible to use the kitchen, but if it is to be used, it must of course be washed and cleaned, and left in the same condition as when you arrived. If there are several people who want to use the kitchen at the same time, it is important that you make good agreements.

The use of the kitchen all weekend has a cost of NOK 500 per team.

During your stay, you are responsible for cleaning and leaving the rooms free of rubbish and clutter, as well as putting in place all equipment as it was when you arrived. Any damage to inventory or digital equipment may be invoiced afterwards (or if the school has to order extra cleaning after us). Previously, the school has calculated approx. 20 people in each classroom, so it is important that you report the number.

Booking is sent to winteropen@ecteagles.no with:

Name of the team (age range if not stated in the name)
Number of people staying overnight
Name of contact person from the club
Names of 2 responsible adults
Whether the kitchen will be used or not (Note: cost of 500kr per layer)

Information channels

The website is updated continuously with information: www.winteropen.no

Questions about the competition can be directed to: winteropen@ecteagles.no

We welcome you all and look forward to seeing you!

Greetings from Eiker Cheer Team Eagles