Racing Club de France, also known as RCF, is a Frenchmulti-sport club that was founded on 20 April 1882 under the nameRacing Club.
Racing Club changed its name to Racing Club de France (RCF) on 21 November 1885. The club is located at theBois de Boulogne inParis with club colours of white and blue.
Departments
editThe club offers the following sports:[1]
Basketball
editMain article:Paris Basket Racing
Main article:Metropolitans 92
Field hockey
edit| Short name | RCF |
|---|---|
| League | Elite League |
| Founded | 1897; 128 years ago (1897) |
Honours
editMen
editFrench 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
editFrench champions: 13
- 1923, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1966, 1972
Football
editMain article:Racing Club de France Football
Rugby Union
editMain article:Racing 92
Tennis
editThe1926 French Championships were held on the courts of Racing Club de France at the Croix-Catelan. The clay courts of the club have hosted twoWomen's Tennis Association tournaments, theClarins Open between 1987 and 1992, and theTrophee Lagardère starting in 2022.
References
edit- ^"France Now an Athletic Factor"(PDF).The New York Times. February 9, 1908.