IF Skarp
# IF Skarp

Idrettsforeningen Skarp is a Norwegian association football club from Tromsø, which currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. The club was founded 30 June 1919 and its colors are black and white. It is the third best football team in Tromsø, after Tromsø IL and Tromsdalen UIL.

## Football

The men's team played in the Second Division for many years, but was relegated after the 2008 season. In 2010 it contested a playoff to win promotion, and succeeded by beating Kirkenes IF 7–4 on aggregate. In 2011, Skarp finished last in their Second Division group, and was again relegated.

### Recent history

    Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 2006 D2 12 269215 467329 2nd round 2007 D2 11 269215 457029 1st round 2008 D2 13 265021 288315 2nd round Relegated 2009 D3 2 221642 933052 1st round 2010 D3 1 221912 982258 1st qualifying round Promoted 2011 D2 14 262519 298511 2nd round Relegated 2012 D3 7 228311 645627 1st qualifying round 2013 (in progress) D3 5 18828 484426 1st round

## Other sports

The club was formerly active in athletics. Kaare Meidell-Sundal won the Norwegian championships in hammer throw in 1939 (silver medal in 1938), and took a bronze medal in the shot put in 1939. Kaare Nerdrum also won a bronze medal in the 800 metres in 1930.

