Gjerpen Idrettsforening is a sports club in Skien, Norway. It was founded in 1918. Among the club's activities are handball, skiing and athletics. In handball the club's women's team has won the National championships several times. Notable players are Kjerstin Andersen, Hanne Hegh and Siri Eftedal.^[1]

Handball

The women's handball team currently compete in REMA 1000-ligaen, since their promotion in 2023.

Technical staff

• Head coach: Katja Nyberg
• Goal keeper coach: Vidar Halvorsen

Notable former club and National Team players

• Kjerstin Andersen
• Hanne Hegh
• Siri Eftedal
• Jeanette Nilsen
• Cecilie Thorsteinsen
• Heidi Løke
• Anja Hammerseng-Edin
• Emilie Hegh Arntzen
• Mia Hundvin
• Camilla Thorsen
• Raja Toumi
• Melanie Bak
• Pernille Fisker

Notable former club players

• Gro Knutsen
• Janne Grimholt
• Hanne-Stine Bratli
• Iva Zamorska
• Erika Polozova
• Karin Nilsson
• Tina Bjerke
• Randi Aasarød
• Kari-Anne Solfjeld Eid
• Brigitte Myklebust
• Renate Saastad Sømme