title: Korfball in Catalonia
text: # Korfball in Catalonia
  
  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:
  
  * C.K. Vacarisses
  * C.E. Vilanova i la Geltrú
  * C.K. Assessoria Vallparadís
  * C.K. Cerdanyola
  * C.K. Badalona – La Rotllana
  * Sant Llorenç K.C.
  * U.K.S.A. – Unió Korfbalera Sant Adrià de Besòs
  * K.C. Barcelona
  * C.K. Castellbisbal
  * K.E.C.A. – Korfbal Esplai Ca n'Anglada
  * Korfball Valldemia
  * A.A.E.I.E.S. Secretari Coloma de Barcelona
  
  ## 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 – 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 |
  