KSG 2024
Let the KIRKBI games begin
Venue: Copenhagen Distillery Kløvermarksvej 70d, 2300 København
We need your help
Some of our best Danish athletes are eager to inspire you and offer the chance to obtain skills within different disciplines.
We need your help
Some of our best Danish athletes
are eager to inspire you and offer the chance to obtain skills within different diciplines.
Program
The KIRKBI Games are getting closer, and we have new information to share with you for Friday
Program
The KIRKBI Games are getting closer, and we have new information to share with you.
We will meet in front of Copenhagen Distillery, no later that 10.20. From here, we will embark the KIRKBI GAMES opening ceremony lead by a very experienced coach. From here we will compete in a very special “olympish” tournament, made just for us.
Dresscode: Sporty casual. We will be playing on grass, why sneakers are preferable footwear.
Opening Ceremony + Games
We will meet in front of Copenhagen Distillery no later than 10.20. From here, we will kick-off the KIRKBI Games opening ceremony led by a very experienced coach.
Following the ceremony, you will compete in a customized “Olympic” tournament.
Dress code: Sporty casual and sneakers (we will be playing on grass).
Lunch
Lunch
Afternoon Sport Activities – Outside
Breaking, StreetBasket and Shooting will be right outside the Distillery. Petanque is a 3 minute walk from the Distillery, we will guide you Friday. See the timeslots here
Try out Olympic Disciplines or expand your Olympic knowledge
You can improve your skills within selected Olympic disciplines and/or get to know some of the secrets behind top performance and the Olympics as an event.
Breaking, Street Basket and Shooting will take place outside Copenhagen Distillery. The Petanque court is located within a 3-minutes’ walk from Copenhagen Distillery (we will guide you).
You find the different time slots here.
Afternoon program
Afternoon Talks – Stage in the Distillery
DIF’s head of communication Lars Hestbech will facilitate two dialogues
Talks will take place inside Copenhagen Distillery.
Communication consultant from DIF, Lars Hestbech will facilitate two dialogues.
Sleep and health – How to increase performance?
Lars will talk to two Team Denmark physiologists: Lars Johansen, an expert in Health & Sleep and Søren Lavrsen, expert in nutrition and performance. They will talk, share knowledge and tips and tricks to how sleep and nutrition is KEY ingredients to great performance,
not only for athletes, but to all of us.
Sleep and health – How to increase performance?
Lars will have a dialogue with Team Denmark physiologists Lars Johansen (expert in Health & Sleep) and Søren Lavrsen (expert in Nutrition & Performance), who will share knowledge and Tips & Tricks about sleep and nutrition as vital ingredients for great performance, not only for athletes, but for all of us.
Behind the scenes of the Olympics.
Lars will have to guests on the stage. They will talk about different topics, like practicalities in creating an event like the Olympics. And they will get to topics like equality, diversity and inclusion. Gender specific topics, performance etc. No topic os off limits, so if you have questions, you can ask them here.
Søren Simonsen DIF, Chef de Mission for the Danish Olympic delegation at Paris 2024.
Former Development Manager at the Danish Handball Federation for 10 years. Former elite player and coach in handball.
As Chef de Mission, he leads the Danish Olympic team, managing around 20 staff members and collaborating with approximately 20 sports managers. He is the primary management contact for the IOC and the Olympic host city.
Rikke Rønholdt, member of the DIF Board
Ph.D. Fellow, CBS Sustainability, Former management consultant at Implement Consulting Group and co-founder/CEO of Global Goals World Cup. Experienced in sustainability, diversity, leadership development, and media communication. Holds a Master in Leadership for Sustainability, a Master of International Law, and a BSc in International Affairs. Former elite athlete with multiple national and international accolades in track and field. Lives in Copenhagen with her husband and two children.
Behind the scenes of the Olympics.
Lars will have two guests on stage who have extensive knowledge about the Olympics. They will talk about logistics and practicalities in creating an event like the Olympics – and put highly topical subjects like DE&I, sustainability and much more into an Olympic context. Their knowledge is wide, so feel free to ask them anything you would like to know about the Olympics.
Søren Simonsen DIF, Chef de Mission for the Danish Olympic delegation at Paris 2024.
Former Development Manager at the Danish Handball Federation for 10 years. Former elite player and coach in handball.
As Chef de Mission, Søren leads the Danish Olympic team managing around 20 staff members and collaborating with approximately 20 sports managers. He is the primary management contact for the IOC and the Olympic host city.
Rikke Rønholt, member of the DIF Board of Directors
Ph.D. Fellow, CBS Sustainability, former management consultant at Implement Consulting Group and co-founder/CEO of Global Goals World Cup. Experienced in sustainability, diversity, leadership development, and media communication. Rikke holds a Master in Leadership for Sustainability, a Master of International Law, and a BSc in International Affairs. Former elite athlete with multiple national and international accolades in track and field.
Afternoon tea and Build to share – the Distillery
We will end the day, creating greetings for the athletes in Paris. Material and inspiration will be available.
Afternoon tea and Build to share
We will end the day creating personal greetings for the athletes in Paris. Material and inspiration will be available. The activity takes place in Copenhagen Distillery.
Bus Transport/shuttle from the Distillery to Hotel Bella Sky. Center Blvd. 5, 2300 København S.
Shuttle bus service from Copenhagen Distillery to Hotel Bella Sky. Center Blvd. 5, 2300 Copenhagen (approx. 15 minutes’ drive).
PLEASE BE AWARE: It is not possible to stay at the Distillery from 16.20-18.45. So, if you are not planning to go home or to the hotel to rest and change, you can go for a walk to Christiania, Refshaleøen, the beach or somewhere else in the neighborhood.
PLEASE BE AWARE: It is not possible to stay at Copenhagen Distillery from 16.20-18.45. If you are not planning to go home or to the hotel to rest and change, we recommend a walk to Christiania, Refshaleøen, the beach or somewhere else in the neighborhood.
Shuttle bus service from Hotel Bella Sky to Copenhagen Distillery starts. The bus will drive back and forth with a 30-minutes’ interval, until all hotel guests are back at Copenhagen Distillery.
As you arrive, take a glass and hang out in the garden where starters will be served from approx. 19.15.
One night in Paris
Dinner and party inside Copenhagen Distillery.
Grab a midnight snack
Goodnight
From 18.30 the bus will take off from Bella Sky to CPH Distillery. It will drive back and forth circa within a 30-minute interval, until everybody is back at the Distillery.
Shuttle bus service will be available from 23.00 and drive between Copenhagen Distillery and Hotel Bella Sky with a 30 minutes’ interval. Last shuttle will leave Copenhagen Distillery at 1.30.
From 23.00 It will be ready from the Distillery to Bella Sky. The last shuttle will take of from the Distillery no later than 1.30.
Parking at Copenhagen Distillery
It is possible to park your car outside the Copenhagen Distillery via Easy Park or other relevant parking app.
Filming during the Summer Gathering
Just a quick note to let you know that KIRKBI Communication/M2 Film will be filming during our summer gathering to capture the atmosphere of the day and to celebrate the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. The film will be used internally at KIRKBI, on KIRKBI’s LinkedIn page, and possibly also on DIF’s external channels.
The filming will only take place during the ‘Games’ and the afternoon.
Don’t want to be in the film? No problem. You can grab a sticker at the summer gathering and wear it on your clothes. This will let the film crew know to avoid filming you. We’ll remind everyone at the start of the event and hand out stickers.
You might also be asked if you are interested in giving a short interview during the day. Your consent will be requested, and please feel free to say no.
Filming during the Summer Gathering
Just a quick note to let you know that KIRKBI Communication/M2 Film will be filming during our Summer Gathering to capture the atmosphere of the day and to celebrate the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. The film will be used internally at KIRKBI, on KIRKBI’s LinkedIn page, and possibly also on DIF’s external channels.
The filming will only take place during the ‘Games’ and the afternoon.
Don’t want to be in the film?
No problem. You can grab a sticker at the Summer Gathering and wear it on your clothes. This will let the film crew know not to film you. We will remind everyone at the start of the event and hand out stickers.
You might also be asked if you are interested in giving a short interview during the day. Your consent will be requested, and please feel free to say no.
To customize the program to best fit your preferences, we would appreciate a fast indication of what you would like to engage in for the KIRKBI SUMMER GAMES.
Be aware that this is just a ‘preference poll‘, and not a commitment. There will also be talks to choose from in the final programme.
To customize the program to best fit your preferences, we would appreciate a fast indication of what you would like to engage in for the KIRKBI SUMMER GAMES.
Be aware that this is just a ‘preference poll‘, and not a commitment. There will also be talks to choose from in the final programme.
We will meet at Copenhagen Distillery/Kløvermarksvej 70d, 2300 København between 10-10.15.
Be ready for opening ceremony at 10.30.
We will meet at Copenhagen Distillery/Kløvermarksvej 70d, 2300 København between 10-10.15.
Be ready for opening ceremony at 10.30.
We will update the program as we progress, so stay tuned. 
on 31 May 2024 in Copenhagen
– we are looking so much forward to a fun and inspiring day.