Championnat de France (women's water polo) explained

Country:	France
Confed:	FFN
Founded:	1983
Teams:	7
Domest Cup:	Coupe de France
Confed Cup:	LEN Champions Cup
Most Successful Club:	Nancy (13)
Champions:	Olympic Nice
Season:	2011–12
Website:	FFN website

The Championnat de France de water-polo féminin is the premier championship for women's water polo clubs in France. First held in 1983, it is currently contested by seven teams.^[1] It is currently granted two spots in the Champions Cup and two in the LEN Trophy.^[2]

2011-12 Teams

• Choisy-le-Roi
• Lille
• Nancy
• Olympic Nice
• St. Jean d'Angély
• Strasbourg
• Union Saint-Bruno

Champions

• Nancy (13)
  • 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
• Dauphins Créteil (8)
  • 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
• Olympic Nice (5)
  • 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Racing France (3)
  • 1983, 1984, 1985
• Pélican Valenciennes (1)
  • 1999

See also

• Championnat de France (male counterpart)

Notes and References

1. http://www.ffnatation.fr/webffn/wp_results.php?idact=wp&idsai=2012&idchp=137&idepr=781#class 2011-12 table and results
2. http://www.len.eu/cms?disciplines+waterpolo+clubs=151 Teams in the 2012-13 LEN competitions