Our logo — created by Roald Synnevåg — is filled with symbolism from the Viking era, which binds the Nordic countries together.

  • The logo is shaped like a shield, adorned by the Midgard serpent.
  • The rune in the middle is lagu, the rune of art and creation.
  • The shield has eight parts, as had the old Norse calendar. There are also eight Nordic countries: Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.
  • The eight-leaf rose symbolises the four national federations of the Nordic countries. It also has other meanings, including good luck — which may be good to have in competitions.
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