Racing_Club_de_France

Racing Club de France

Racing Club de France

French multi-sport club

Racing Club de France, also known as RCF, is a French multi-sport club that was founded on 20 April 1882 under the name Racing Club.

Racing-Paris Rugby Team in 1899

Racing Club changed its name to Racing Club de France (RCF) on 21 November 1885. The club is located at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris with club colours of white and blue.

Departments

The club offers the following sports:[1]

Basketball

Main article: Paris Basket Racing
Main article: Metropolitans 92

Field hockey

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Honours

Men

French champions: 22

  • 1899, 1903, 1909, 1926, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1960, 1961, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2015, 2016, 2017

Women

French champions: 13

  • 1923, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1966, 1972

Football

Main article: Racing Club de France Football

Rugby Union

Main article: Racing 92

Tennis

The clay courts of Racing Club have hosted two Women's Tennis Association tournaments, the Clarins Open between 1987 and 1992, and the Trophee Lagardère starting in 2022.

References

  1. [1]
    "France Now an Athletic Factor" (PDF). The New York Times. February 9, 1908.
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