Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso finished Ski Classics Season XIV in 7th place in the Pro Team ranking. Earlier last week, the Norwegian Pro Team presented their squad for the upcoming season and has now announced the signing of Daniel Strand as a sports director for the 2023/2024 season.

Team Næringsbanken announcement on Instagram:

“Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso has signed the 41-year-old Daniel Strand from Alta (Norway) as sports director for the 2023-24 season. 

Daniel has a lot of experience as a trainer, manager, and coach for various teams and clubs in Northern Norway. Bla Nordlysbyen Ski Team, Team Finnmark and Alta IF Langrenn. Daniel has also been active at a high level until he was 40.

Among other things, he was number 51 overall in Marcialonga 2022 and almost set a world record for skiing the most kilometers possible in 24 hours (427km). Daniel currently works as a sports teacher at Alta upper secondary school.

Daniel will take partial leave from his job as a sports teacher from December to April next winter and be the team leader/coach at all Ski Classics races throughout the winter. Daniel will also lead some of our training sessions.

He aims to facilitate optimal preparation and completion of all Ski Classics races throughout the season. Daniel will also contribute to developing the service for the team, for example, in testing skis.”

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Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso – Season XV (2023/2024)

• Thomas Joly
• Henrik Arntzen Joks
• Haakon Holden
• Marie Renee Gangsø
• Julia Angelsiöö
• Michelle Hasle

At the same time as the announcement of the Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso members, the recruiting team YC Rør Sjusjøen Ski Team also announced the names for Season XV.

YC Rør Sjusjøen Ski Team – Season XV (2023/2024)

• Halvor Korbøl Thoner
• Sivert Bergan
• Ole Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem
• Dennis Steensen
• Julie Støstad
• Karen Marie Håkonsen

Coach: Daniel Strand

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Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV (2023/2024)

• Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 15km
• Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 35km
• Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 35km 
• Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
• Event 5: January 13, 2024 – Pustertaler Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
• Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
• Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 50km
• Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 12km
• Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
• Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
• Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
• Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
• Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km

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