Ine Helvik

I started the year with a visit to Ledaal, the Kings house in Stavanger, on January 1. The mayor, Christine Sagen Helgø, presented everyone living in Stavanger and was a Norwegian Champion, International Champion or medalists and also the ones becoming Nordic Champion during 2015. As you know I was Norwegian Champion four times in 2015 and I got the city pin and a towel with “Norgesmester Stavanger Kommune” on it (Norwegian Champion Stavanger municipality) Very nice to be presented alongside all other sports, it is not so often poolplayers in Norway get that privilege:)

Next I get a phonecall from a boardmember in the Norwegian federation asking med if I want a spot for the European Championships. I have been off the team for two years and off course I accepted strait away:) The beginning of the year could not be better!

This year I will rise my goals a notch:

• I want to repeat my four wins in the Norwegian Championships women
• I want to stay in the elite without having to play a qualification in the end of the year
• I want to finish in top 5 on the Eurotour ranking
• I want at least one medal in the European Championships!

I start of 2016 by playing the Norwegian Championships 8-ball, Open and Womens division. I will post details in the next few days.

Onwards and upwards!

Thanks for reading!

Ine:)