Växjö Vipers Explained

Clubname:Växjö IBK
Nickname:Vipers
Founded:1988
Arena:Fortnox Arena
Capacity:1,600
Chairman:Åke Axelsson
Coach:Jyri Korsman
League:Swedish Super League
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Växjö Vipers, formerly and also known as Växjö IBK, is a floorball club in Växjö. Växjö Vipers is one of Småland's most successful floorball associations that had elite teams for both ladies and gentlemen. The club has the most DM titles in Småland. Växjö IBK was founded in 1988 when Växjö Östra IK (VöIK) was formed. In 1996, the club merged with Hovshaga AIF, and the name was changed to Växjö Innebandyklubb.

Växjö Vipers were appointed as the association of the year 08/09 by Småland's floorball association.[1]

In 2013, Växjö Vipers were also awarded Smålandsposten's gold medal for their sporting achievements. During the 2016/2017 season, Växjö Vipers finished second in the Swedish Superliga final in the Globen.[2]

The team's current coach (2023/2024) is Jyri Korsman.

Notes and References

  1. News: 17 September 2009 . Växjö Vipers - Årets Innebandyförening . sv . https://archive.today/20120525153029/http://www.vaxjonytt.se/vipers/vaxjo_vipers_blev_arets_innebandyforening_.aspx . 25 May 2012.
  2. News: Magnusson . Dan . 2017-04-22 . Strålande SM-final - men Växjö Vipers fick ge sig . sv . 2023-09-23.