Birkenes IL

Birkenes Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Birkeland, Agder. It has sections for association football, team handball, volleyball, cycling, track and field, orienteering, biathlon, and Nordic skiing.

Full nameBirkenes Idrettslag

Founded18 November 1924; 101 years ago (1924-11-18)

GroundBirkenesparken,
Birkeland

LeagueFifth Division

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Birkenes IL

Full name	Birkenes Idrettslag
Founded	18 November 1924; 101 years ago (1924-11-18)
Ground	Birkenesparken, Birkeland
League	Fifth Division
2015	Fifth Division / Agder, 3rd[1]
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It is known for its biathletes. Gunn Margit Andreassen represented the club,^[2] so does Lars Helge Birkeland.^[3] Cyclist Dag Erik Pedersen also represented the club.

The men's football team played in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football, in 1998. It currently resides in the Fifith Division.