EIF (Ericsson Sports Federation) yearly meeting report!

Hello EAC IF!

This last weekend the Ericsson Sports Federations yearly meeting was held in Helsinki, Finland.

Some important great takeaways from this year’s meeting:

  • Summer Games (“Eriaden”) is coming back!
    Summer Games will be held in Katrineholm in September this year. Look forward to more info to come before summer!!
  • As part of the new EIF budget, we will have extra sponsoring for this years Mjärdevistafetten!
    Most importantly, this will include registration fees 😁 
  • This year’s ericsson half-maration competition will happen as part of Göteborgsvarvet! More info on t-shirts and stuff will come soon.

I want to send warm greetings from representatives of the clubs all over Sweden (and beyond). Hope to see you on our coming events!

As always, any questions can be sent to me 🙂

// Eric Norén

GritHouse classes – Ericsson premises

During 2026, weeks 3-24, GritHouse will offer workout classes at our premises (“Motionshallen”) on

  • Tuesday 11:40 – workout class (45 min)
  • Wednesday 8:05 – mobility strength class (30 min) (starting week 11)
  • Thursday 11:40 – workout class (45 min)

Information on payment

You can pay through “Ericsson for me” (Benifex). Search for Grit House. There are two main alternatives:

  • Buy a GritHouse membership. The classes on Ericsson premises are included in all of the memberships (for Ericsson employees)
  • Buy a term card, “terminskort”,  valid for the Ericsson classes only (weeks 3-24).
    Extra offer: During the period of Feb 15 – March 31, the card is valid for all classes!

How to buy term card (”terminskort”)

Buy the 10 class ”clip-card” in Ericsson for me and send an email to josefine@grithouse.se with subject “Ericsson vt 26”. Write that you want the 10 class card converted to a term card.

It costs SEK 1500. When you use the health account Ericsson pays 900 and you 600.

How to join classes

Register at Grithouse.se, no later than 1h before the class.
Cancellations must be done 2 hours in advance.

Workout & Yoga Classes Resume mid August

Location: Ericsson gym (house CA “Motionshallen”)

  • Yoga by Korpen starts August 13: Wednesday 16:30-17:30 Kristian Hansson
    Weeks 33-34: Free of charge, no registration needed
  • Free workout class starts August 14: Thursday: 11:40-12:25 Ericsson internal instructors

To join the fun, please sign up for classes in advance. 

Read more here.

EAC IF Cricket Tournament 2025

This Saturday the cricket section organized the first EAC IF Tournament!
It was a full day of great games, food and fika! Below are some of the highlights of the day.

The winning Team!!
The Runner’s up with the silver trophy
The man of the Tournament receiving his price

Göteborgsvarvet 2025

This year once again the Ericsson Lindholmen office will have a tent at the Göteborgsvarvet half-marathon on 17th of May.

At the tent there will as usual be some food, drink, fika and a place to leave your bags and socialize! 😊

If you’re going, please contact Eric Norén I will add you to the list of people coming from Linköping! Don’t forget to write what size of t-shirt you’d like as well!

If you do register and drop by the tent, you will also get this year’s t-shirt that looks like this:

Hope to see some of you there!

Workout & Yoga Classes 2025

Location: at Ericsson gym (house CA “Motionshallen”)

  • Yoga by Korpen: Wednesday 16:30-17:30 Kristian Hansson
  • Free workout class: Thursday: 11:40-12:25 Ericsson internal instructors

To join the fun, please sign up for classes in advance. 

Read more here.

Blodomloppet 2024!

This year EACIF together with the site organized a tent at this year’s Blodomloppet! It was a warm race but a beautiful evening and great atmosphere with almost 11’000 registered runners! Here are some additional pictures taken from the day that was not shared in the newsletter, hope to see even more people there next year!