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IF Hallby
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IF Hallby is a sports club in Jönköping, Sweden, established on 7 April 1929.[1] 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.[2] Handball was adopted in 1933[3] and orienteering in 1934. On 1 June 2001, the club became an alliance club.[4]
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Full name | Idrottsföreningen Hallby |
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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) |
Based in | Jönköping, Sweden |
Arena | Jönköpings idrottshus |
Ballpark | Bymarksvallen |
The men's handball team has played four seasons in the Swedish top division [5] and the women's handball team has played in the Swedish top division for two seasons.[6]
The men's soccer team played 19 seasons in Division III, back then the Swedish third division, between 1943–1983.[7]
An important gathering-place for the club is Hallbystugan, which is located in a popular outdoor recreation area, near Axamo.