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Piteå IF dam's dance events raise funds amid travel cost challenges

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  • Piteå IF DFF's dance events have raised about 15,000 kronor each, with up to 190 attendees.
  • The club faces high travel costs, expecting to spend 2.2 million kronor on away matches in 2026.
  • Players and officials report challenges like traveling with fewer players and past travel mishaps.

Piteå IF DFF has held four dance events in Piteå, Sweden, which have reportedly raised around 15,000 kronor per event, according to Kent Lundquist from the organizing group. The events have drawn between 120 and 190 participants. Meanwhile, the club faces financial challenges due to high travel costs in Damallsvenskan.

2 million kronor on travel for away matches in 2026, contributing to a deficit compared to other clubs. Club captain Josefin Johansson and club chief Emelie Asplund Lövgren have highlighted the difficulties, including traveling with fewer players and booking flights based on cost rather than player needs. The club has joined other elite clubs in northern Sweden in calling for help with travel expenses.

Past incidents include a bus being vandalized in 2024 and a canceled match during the pandemic years that led to an unnecessary trip.

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