Ping Pong // Sofienberg Church

In Grünerløkka, Oslo, you will find the country's most popular outdoor ping-pong tables. You can meet the ping-pong gang in Åsmund Hasli's documentary PING PONG FAMILY. On Thursday, August 29, we will set up a free screening in Sofienberg Church, followed by a ping-pong tournament in the park.

Sofienberg Church is transforming into a cultural center for children, youth, and the neighborhood and is still «in the making.» Therefore, we encourage the audience to bring something soft to sit on.

Practical Information:

• Ping-pong (table tennis) in Sofienberg Church: From 2:00 PM, you can practice ping-pong.
• Film Screening: The film will be shown at 5:00 PM in Sofienberg Church.
• Ping-pong Tournament in Sofienberg Park: After the film screening, Oslo Street Ping Pong will organize a ping-pong tournament.
• Location: Sofienberg Church
• Language: Norwegian
• Age Limit: 9 years
• Price: The event is free and open to all.
• Partners: Sofienberg Project, Oslo Street Ping Pong, Medieoperatørene, and Oslo Pix Film Festival.

Ping-pong Tournament in Sofienberg Park:

Oslo Street Ping Pong will organize a tournament after the film screening. If you'd like to participate, please meet at the ping-pong tables in Sofienberg Park after the film ends. If it rains, the tournament will be moved to the church.

Beginner?

Don't worry! Practice makes perfect. Show up at Sofienberg Church from 2:00 PM. Representatives from Oslo Street Ping Pong will provide training. For those who do not wish to participate in or watch the tournament in the park, playing ping-pong in the church after the film screening will also be possible.

About the film PING PONG FAMILY:

In Grünerløkka, Oslo, you will find the country's most popular outdoor ping-pong tables. As long as the weather permits, an enthusiastic group gathers year-round to play, hang out, and get to know each other. The municipality places the tables, but a small group of enthusiasts organizes the activity.

About the Sofienberg Project:

The Sofienberg Project is an innovation project focused on the new use of Sofienberg Church as a low-threshold meeting place and cultural arena for children, youth, and the neighborhood. Sofienberg Church was taken out of service as a parish church in 2019. In collaboration with teams, associations, children, youth, and the neighborhood, we will explore what the church building and park can be used for in the future. Sparebankstiftelsen DNB and the Directorate for Children, Youth, and Family Affairs support the project. Read more here: Sofienberg Project.

About Oslo Street Ping Pong:

We are a collective whose goal is to develop and promote outdoor ping-pong culture. We aim to encourage everyone to pick up a racket and come out to their local park to play, whether they're younger or older, experienced or inexperienced. Anyone can play with a little practice! Read more here: Oslo Street Ping Pong.