Edese Zwem- & Poloclub Polar Bears

Edese Zwem- & Poloclub Polar Bears, or simply Polar Bears Ede, is a swimming and water polo club based in the city of Ede, Netherlands.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1946 and the name (Polar Bears) is a tribute to the Polar Bear Division (49th (West Riding) Infantry Division), a British military unit composed not only of British but also Polish and Canadian troops, which freed the city of Ede from Nazi Germany in 1945.[citation needed]

Titles & achievements

Dutch League

  • Winners (8): 1989-90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006-07

Dutch Cup (KZNB)

  • Winners (5): 1991-92, 1993–94, 2005–06, 2012-13, 2015-16

Dutch Cup (KZNB) 2

  • Winners (1): 2009-10

European competitions

LEN Champions League

  • Semifinalist (2): 1991-92, 1992–93

References

  1. ^ "Polar Bears wil verder professionaliseren en stelt verenigingsmanager aan". www.edestad.nl (in Dutch). 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-02.

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