Welcome to the
Brittingham Viking Organization
71st Annual Convention
Welcome to Oslo, Vikings!
The Norwegian Viking Community is happy to welcome you to Oslo for the 71st Annual Brittingham Viking Convention. Over 4 days you can explore or re-explore the city and get numerous social experiences in and around Oslo. Sign up now, and start the countdown!
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Find details about the event below. When you're ready to register, do so here:
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On this page you will find the following information:​
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Recommended Hotels for Convention
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A detailed itinerary of Convention events
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An interactive map to help you locate all those events
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A PDF copy of the 2024 snaps songbook
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You can click on the items above to jump right to the information you're looking for.
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If you have any questions ahead of Convention weekend, please reach out the convention committee contacts listed at the bottom of this page.
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Cheers, skål, kippis to a great 71st Convention!
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In the Bonds,
The 2024 Convention Committee
Hotels
The Convention hotels will be Grand Hotel and Karl Johan Hotel, located right on the main street in walking distance to all events and Oslo shopping and cultural offerings.
Single rooms are offered from 200 USD per night and double rooms from 240 per night, including a top quality buffet breakfast.
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Both Karl Johan Hotel and Grand Hotel are classic hotels, the latter in the more expensive category and with a few more offerings.
Links to Room Blocks:
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For bookings at Grand Hotel:
A limited amount of agreed rates and room types will be bookable up to June 14th. Reservations are to be made entire on www.grand.no by entering BTAL150824 into the section “Booking Code”.
Cancellation deadline for individual reservations made using this booking code: August 1st.
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For bookings at Karl Johan Hotel:
A limited amount of agreed rates and room types will be bookable up to June 14th.
Use email: service@karljohan.no or call +47 23 16 17 00
Booking code: 99339.
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Itinerary of Events
Click on the images below to visit webpages for each of the Convention 2024 venues and scroll down to read the itinerary in more detail.
Thursday, 15 August, 2024
Welcome Party
15 Aug, 2024, 18:00 to 21:00 @ Calmeyers Hage
Biskop Gunnerus gate 3, 0155 Oslo, Norway
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Kickstart the 71st Convention in Oslo´s coolest rooftop bar, overlooking thew Barcode are and Oslo's characteristic opera house.
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There will be snacks and open bar, and plenty of hugs and cheers.
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Hosts: Ragnhild & Juni
After 21, the party will move on...
Dress Code: Come as you are!
Friday, 16 August, 2024
Business Meeting
16 Aug, 2024, 10:30 to 13:30 @ Legenes Hus
Christiania Torv 5, 0158 Oslo, Norway
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Join us for the Annual Business Meeting to get the latest news and take part in the development of our fine organisation. There will also be a keynote speaker.
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Lunch and soft drinks will be served at noon, as well as coffee and tea.
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The meeting will be hosted by the BVO board.
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Thanks to Magnar Eek for organising this venue.
Hosts: Helle & Trine
Dress Code: Business Casual
Dinner Cruise and Exploring the Oslo Archipelago
16 Aug, 2024, 18:00 to 21:00 on Sailing Ship Vollan
Meeting address to be announced
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This evening we will embark on a sailing cruise on the Oslo fjord. There will be a shrimp buffet, wine and beer, and also a cash bar.
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Boat leaves at 18.00 and returns around 21.00. Details will be given.
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Dress code: Informal. Bring jacket/sweater, comfortable shoes and sun glasses is recommended. If rain, the boat also has indoor room.
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After party will take place at a local bar TBD.
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Hosts: Nils & Anette
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Saturday, 17 August, 2024
Explore Oslo: Pick & Choose
17 Aug, 2024, 11:00 to 14:00
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Choose between 4 different activities, that include lunch.
This activity is included in your fee, but you need to sign up in advance.
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1. ARE YOU ARTY?
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Explore Oslo´s new art musum; Nasjonalgalleriet @Aker Brygge
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See famous Munch paintings + new and old Norwegian art
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Have lunch in The Museum Café
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Hosts: Nils & Stine
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Meeting point: National Gallery
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2. VIKING BIKING
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Join Edvard and Martin for a bike trip in the forests of Oslo
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Bagged lunch and drinks will be brought
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Accessible for everyone, but put on training clothes
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Hostst: Edvard & Martin
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Meeting point: TBD
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3. BYGDØY BONANZA
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Take the small ferry to Bygdøy and explore one or more museums
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Viking ship museum is closed, but Folk Museum, KonTiki Museum and Shipping museum are open
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Meeting point: Rådhusbrygge 3: https://maps.app.goo.gl/goPsYMKSVuqassUA8
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Hosts: Juliet & Therese
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4. SAUNA SUCCESS
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Try one of the new and cool saunas and have a dip in the sea
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Bring swim suit and towel
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Hosts: Olga & Anders
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Location: TBD
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Formal Dinner
17 Aug, 2024, 18:00 to 23:00 @ Trekanten
Pilestredet 24, 0165 Oslo, Norway
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This year´s formal dinner will take place in an iconic triangular shaped retro building, designed by Erling Viksjø, one of Norway´s most respected architects. He also designed the Government Quarter, which was destroyed during the Oslo terror bombing in 2011, and is now being rebuilt.
Drinks will be served from 17.00 and group photo will be taken at 18.00. Food will be served from 19.00.
There will be speeches, songs and entertainment + plenty of time to talk. Cash bar.
Hosts: Håkon & Camilla
Dress Code: Black Tie
Note: Table assignments for Formal Dinner are indicated on the back of your name tag.
Sunday, 18 August, 2024
Farewell Brunch
18 Aug, 2024, 10:00 to 13:00 @ Grand Hotel Oslo
Karl Johans Gate 31, 0159 Oslo, Norway
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Say so long to Viking friends and laugh about what you have done, seen and heard over the weekend!
Hosts: Jon & Trine
Dress Code: Come as you are! (Last night's tuxes and dresses welcome.)
Interactive Map of Convention Venues
Each of the official Convention venues are plotted on this map. Just click on your destination to generate directions to the venue.
Full List of Convention Attendees
To Be Announced
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Digital Snaps Songbook
In addition to paper copies of the snaps songbook at each table during formal and informal dinner, you can access a digital version here. Skål!
Questions?
Please contact:
Head of Convention: Nils Apeland, nmapeland@gmail.com, Phone: + 47 91644 266
Treasurer: Tor Erik Engebretsen, tor.erik.engebretsen@gmail.com, Phone: + 47 905 57 923
Business Meeting: Helle Knudsen, hellecknudsen@gmail.com
Events: Olga Abilova, olga.abilova@gmail.com