Round Table Iceland

The first club (Round Table 1) which formed Round Table in Iceland was chartered September 5th, 1970 in Reykjavík at the initiative of Mats Wibe Lund, who had been introduced to Round Table in Norway.

He had been introduced to Round Table in Norway through friends and acquaintances. Enthralled by the movement, he became interested in establishing Round Table in Iceland. To that end, he gathered 13 men for an introductory meeting at Hótel Loftleiðir. Two members from RT-35 in Oslo attended and introduced the work of the Round Table movement. Several meetings were held that spring, and as a result, it was decided to establish Round Table in Iceland.

The official charter ceremony took place in early September that autumn. News of the upcoming founding of RT Iceland spread worldwide, leading to the attendance of a representative from as far away as Australia. The charter celebration of RT Iceland was attended by numerous international guests and was an immensely joyful occasion.

It took some time for Round Table Iceland to find its footing, and in the early years, the organization experienced ups and downs. During the first four years, there was much discussion about the need to establish a second club. Most agreed on this, but no action was taken. It wasn’t until early 1974 that preparations began for the founding of RT‑2, with several introductory meetings being held. On June 1, 1974, RT-2’s official charter ceremony took place, which was also celebrated as the annual gala of RT‑1. A total of 36 international guests attended, participating in five days of festivities.

In January 1975, the European IRO Meeting was held in Iceland over two days, with representatives from 13 countries. In October 1979, the Nordic IRO Meeting was held in Reykjavík, with representatives from all the Nordic countries participating, along with the national board and IROs from all clubs.

On May 28, 1975, the official charter ceremony for RT‑3 took place, coinciding with RT-1’s annual gala. On that day, the first national board of RT Iceland was elected, taking over various responsibilities previously handled by RT-1’s board. The charter celebration for RT‑4 and RT‑5, combined with RT Iceland’s annual gala, was held in Húsavík on April 29, 1978, and was a great success.

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Tables

There are over 15 active Round Table clubs in Iceland, with around 250 members. Members are between the ages of 20 and 45, and each club has a maximum of 30 members, though club sizes vary. Just under half of the clubs are located in the capital area, but clubs are active in most regions of the country. Regular meetings are typically held every other week during the winter months.

The locations of the clubs can be seen on this map. The clubs are:

• • RT Iceland 1 Reykjavík
  • RT Iceland 2 Reykjavík
  • RT Iceland 3 Reykjavík
  • RT Iceland 4 Húsavík
  • RT Iceland 5 Akureyri
  • RT Iceland 6 Reykjavík
  • RT Iceland 7 Akureyri
  • RT Iceland 8 Reykjavík
  • RT Iceland 9 Egilsstaðir
  • RT Iceland 10 Keflavík
  • RT Iceland 11 Vestmannaeyjar
  • RT Iceland 12 Reykjavík
  • RT Iceland 14 Selfoss
  • RT Iceland 15 Akureyri
  • RT Iceland 16 Fjarðabyggð

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