2020–21 REMA 1000-ligaen (women's handball) explained

Competition:REMA 1000-ligaen
Season:2020–21
Winners:Vipers Kristiansand
Relegated:N/A
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Vipers Kristiansand
Continentalcup2:EHF European League
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Storhamar HE
Sola HK
Tertnes HE
Biggest Home Win:26 goals: VIP 45–19 OPP
Biggest Away Win:24 goals: AKT 23–47 VIP
Highest Scoring:73 goals: BYÅ 33–40 FAN
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22
Updated:11 May 2021

The 2020–21 REMA 1000-ligaen was the 54th season of REMA 1000-ligaen, Norway's premier handball league.[1] [2]

Team information

A total of 13 teams will be participating in the 2020/21 edition of REMA 1000-ligaen. 10 teams were qualified directly from the 2019/20 season. The three top ranked teams from the 1. divisjon, Larvik HK, Flint Tønsberg and Rælingen HK were promoted to REMA 1000-ligaen.

valign=center TeamTownArenaCapacity
Aker TopphåndballOsloUllern Flerbrukshall250
Byåsen Håndball EliteTrondheimTrondheim Spektrum8900
FanaBergenFana Arena1206
Flint TønsbergTønsbergSlagenhallen700
Fredrikstad BKFredrikstadKongstenhallen1500
Larvik HKLarvikJotron Arena Larvik4000
Molde EliteMoldeMolde Arena2000
OppsalOsloOppsal Arena5000
Rælingen HKMarikollhallen175
Sola HKSolaÅsenhallen1200
Storhamar Håndball EliteBoligpartner Arena1650
Tertnes EliteBergenHaukelandshallen5000
Vipers KristiansandKristiansandAquarama2200

Regular season

Several changes due to the ongoing COVID-19-pandemic had effect on this season. The first plan was the season would only be half-played, and no teams would directly be relegated to the First Division. Changes also applied to the Championship play-offs and order of the teams in the play-offs to First Division.[3] [4] On 19 April, these plans were cancelled and changed yet again. Now, only one match will be played, and the winner of the match between Vipers Kristiansand and Storhamar HE will determine the winner of the league. The other placings will be adjusted to their average placement. No teams will be relegated to the First Division and from the First Division, meaning 2021–22 REMA 1000-ligaen will consist of 14 teams and the First Division of 11 teams next season. All play-offs are cancelled. The qualification for the Women's EHF Champions League and the Women's EHF European Cup will be given to the teams selected, based on results of the current season, previous season and the current season's Norwegian Cup, but mainly based on the previous season.[5] [6]

Results

In the table below the home teams are listed on the left and the away teams along the top.[7]

Championship playoffs

Cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions in Norway.[8]

Awards

All Star Team and other awards

The All Star Team and other awards were announced on 25 May 2021.[9]

Position Player
Goalkeeper Katrine Lunde (Vipers Kristiansand)
Left wing Camilla Herrem (Sola HK)
Left back Malin Holta (Sola HK)
Centre back Henny Reistad (Vipers Kristiansand)
Right back Maja Jakobsen (Storhamar HE)
Right wing Tuva Ulsaker Høve (Aker Topphåndball)
Pivot Heidi Løke (Vipers Kristiansand)
Rookie Andrea Holm Aune (Byåsen HE)
Henny Reistad (Vipers Kristiansand)
Player of the year Henny Reistad (Vipers Kristiansand)
Host Not awarded

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Regular season

[10]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Malin HoltaSola HK75
2 Mari Finstad BergumFlint Tønsberg72
3 Linn GosséTertnes HE67
4 Camilla Herrem65
5 Mathilde Rivas ToftMolde Elite61
6 Maja JakobsenStorhamar HE60
7 Thale Rushfeldt DeilaFredrikstad BK58
8 Anniken ObaidliMolde Elite56
9 Heidi LøkeVipers Kristiansand54
10 Andrea Holm AuneByåsen HE52
Anniken WollikRælingen HK

Relegation playoff

Cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions in Norway.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: REMA 1000-ligaen Kvinner, Håndballsesongen 2020/2021. NHF. 18 February 2021. Norwegian.
  2. Web site: REMA 1000-ligaen Kvinner. topphandball.no. 18 February 2021. Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Avslutning av sesongen 2020/2021. NHF. 22 March 2021. Norwegian.
  4. Web site: Håndballen tar grep for å fullføre sesongen. 22 March 2021 . VG. 23 March 2021. Norwegian.
  5. Web site: Nye planer for sesongavslutningen. NHF. 19 April 2021. Norwegian.
  6. Web site: Nye planer for sesongavslutningen. topphandball.no. 19 April 2021. Norwegian.
  7. Web site: REMA 1000-ligaen Kvinner, Håndballsesongen 2020/2021. NHF. 23 March 2021. Norwegian.
  8. Web site: Nye planer for sesongavslutningen. NHF. 19 April 2021. Norwegian.
  9. Web site: Årets lag og priser i REMA 1000-ligaen for kvinner. NHF. 26 May 2021. Norwegian.
  10. Web site: Topscore. NHF. 11 May 2021. Norwegian.
  11. Web site: Nye planer for sesongavslutningen. NHF. 19 April 2021. Norwegian.