Korfball in Catalonia

Catalonia, European Bowl 2005 champions

Korfball in Catalonia has been played since 1982, and is managed by the Catalan Korfball Federation (FCK). In 1997, the International Korfball Federation admitted the Catalan Korfball Federation as a provisional member, and finally in 2006 there was the full membership application.

Catalan teams

The Catalan competition is divided in a "First division" and a "Second division"

Catalan korfball clubs are:

Catalonia championships

Title winners

  • 9 CK Egara 85: (1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1993–94)
  • 6 CK Vacarisses: (2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10)
  • 5 Sant Llorenç KC: (1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000 and 2000–01)
  • 5 CK l'Autònoma: (1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04)

National team

Catalonia Catalonia – Korfball national team
Year Championship Host Classification
1999 6th World Championship Australia 8th place
2002 2nd European Championship Catalonia 7th place
2003 7th World Championship Netherlands 9th place
2005 1st European Bowl Catalonia Champions
2006 3rd European Championship Hungary 6th place
2007 8th World Championship Czech Republic 9th place
2010 4th European Championship Netherlands 5th place
2011 9th World Championship China 4th place
2014 5th European Championship Portugal 5th place
2015 8th World Championship Belgium 5th place
2016 6th European Championship Netherlands 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place

See also