It was Fløy, Vindbjart, Donn, Sparebanken Pluss and Kristiansand Dyrepark that established Sør Cup, then called Plussbank Cup, in 2007. Together they established the company PlussbankCup AS – which today is called Sør Cup AS. A professional organization was established to ensure that PlussbankCup was a tournament characterized by high sporting quality and efficient execution. The goal was to become one of Scandinavia’s biggest and best annual football tournaments for children and young people, both on and off the pitch. With close to 600 participating teams, and many clubs coming back again and again, we’re getting close to meeting that goal. PlussbankCup was arranged for the first time in 2008. It is a continuation of the two football cups Color Line Cup and Garanti Cup (formerly Sebra Cup), and in the first year 365 teams from Norway and abroad participated. In 2014, the tournament changed its name to Sør Cup as a result of a merger between Sparebanken Pluss and Sparebanken Sør, a bank that was then named Sparebanken Sør. The tournament has grown steadily over the past ten years, and in recent years has had close to 600 teams registered. We offer an excellent experience to players and families who choose to combine the cup with a holiday in Southern Norway, for example through a good collaboration with Dyreparken. Every year, we make it possible for thousands of participants and their families to combine cup life with a visit to Dyreparken.
Ownership
Sør Cup is organized as an AS, and is owned by the clubs Fløy, Vindbjart and Donn. When the tournament started in 2008, Sparebanken Pluss and Dyreparken were also owners, but they sold their shares to the clubs in 2011. Sparebanken Sør and Dyreparken have both been involved as general sponsors right from the start
Vision
Our philosophy is to give our participants Norway’s best cup experience – both on and off the pitch. It’s a philosophy that we take very seriously and that we work hard to fulfill. Quality should be reflected in everything we do, from the information brochure to the evaluation form after the tournament. The evaluation from 2016 shows that as many as 96% of respondents say they would consider recommending Sør Cup to others. In addition, NONE of them have had a negative encounter with any of our 1,500 volunteer workers and officials. As organizers of the Sør Cup, this makes us extremely proud, but there is no guarantee that we will get the same result the following year. That’s why we’re constantly focusing on improving, so that YOU have a fantastic experience in Kristiansand and Vennesla – year after year. We welcome your comments and feedback. If you have something you would like to share, please contact us. You can find contact info further down.
Employees in Sør Cup
Sør Cup is organized as a limited company, and the clubs Donn, Vindbjart and Fløy are the owners. The administration consists of two people who are employed in 100% positions.
Ole Gerhard SørensenGeneralManager Ole Gerhard is the general manager and head of the tournament in addition to being responsible for operations and finances in Sør Cup. He has a background as a football player at Start, journalist and editor at Kristiansand Avis and media and communications manager at Start. Prior to joining Sør Cup in December 2022, he worked as Marketing and Sales Manager at Noroff Accelerate. Ole Gerhard has extensive experience from football, playing in most divisions in Norway for the clubs Søgne FK, IK Start, FK Donn and Høllen FK, and in recent years as a coach in children’s football in Randesund IL. His best memories from his childhood come from football tournaments together with good friends, and he is passionate about giving thousands of children and young people the same good memories from Sør Cup. Ole Gerhard can be reached at: Mail: ole@sorcup.no Tel: 997 30916 GustavSteimlerMarketingManager Gustav Steimler works as a marketing manager and is responsible for sponsorship work, activities, logistics, sales, marketing, communication and purchasing. He has previous experience from IKEA, Hennig-Olsen and Trimtex, where he was employed as a graphic communication specialist, mac designer and sublimation designer. Gustav has experience from basketball, both as a player in BLNO and as chairman and marketing manager of Kristiansand Pirates, as well as many years as chairman of Søgne & Mandal Basketballklubb. In addition, he has been responsible for organizing the Pirates Cup, one of Norway’s largest basketball tournaments held annually in Kristiansand. Gustav can be reached at: Email: gustav@sorcup.no Tel: 979 79404
