The LNB Élite, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Betclic Élite, is the top-tier men's professional basketball league in France. The competition has existed since 1921. Since 1987, the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB) has governed the league.
The Portuguese Roller Hockey First Division is the premier roller hockey league in Portugal. It was established in 1939 and Sporting CP were crowned as the first champions. Benfica are the current champions and, along with Porto, are the record winners, with 24 titles. The league is contested by 14 teams, with the top four teams qualifying for the following season's Rink Hockey Euroleague and the fifth to eighth placed teams qualifying for the World Skate Europe Cup. The bottom three teams are relegated to the second-tier Portuguese Roller Hockey Second Division.
The 1996–97 Nationale 1A season was the 76th season of the Nationale 1A, the top level of ice hockey in France. Eight teams participated in the league, and Albatros de Brest won their second league title. Club des Sports de Megève, Gap Hockey Club, and Image Club d'Epinal were relegated to the Nationale 1B.
The 1993–94 Nationale 1 season was the 73rd season of the Nationale 1, the top level of ice hockey in France. 16 teams participated in the league, and the Dragons de Rouen won their fourth league title.
The 1992–93 Nationale 1 season was the 72nd season of the Nationale 1, the top level of ice hockey in France. 16 teams participated in the league, and the Dragons de Rouen won their third league title. Diables Rouges de Valenciennes was relegated to the Nationale 2.
The 1988–89 Nationale 1A season was the 68th season of the Nationale 1A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and Français Volants won their third league title. Bordeaux Gironde Hockey 2000 was relegated to the Nationale 1B.
The 1987–88 Nationale 1A season was the 67th season of the Nationale 1A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and Mont-Blanc HC won their second league title. Chamonix Hockey Club was relegated to the Nationale 1B.
The 1986–87 Nationale 1A season was the 66th season of the Nationale 1A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and Mont-Blanc HC won their first league title. Viry-Châtillon Essonne Hockey was relegated to the Nationale 1B.
The 1985–86 Nationale 1A season was the 65th season of the Nationale 1A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 12 teams participated in the league, and Sporting Hockey Club Saint Gervais won their sixth league title. Chamonix Hockey Club and ASG Tours were relegated to the Nationale 2.
The 1984–85 Nationale A season was the 64th season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 12 teams participated in the league, and Sporting Hockey Club Saint Gervais won their fifth league title. Hockey Club de Caen was relegated to the Nationale B.
The 1983–84 Nationale A season was the 63rd season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 12 teams participated in the league, and Club des Sports de Megève won their first league title. Image Club d'Epinal was voluntarily relegated to the Nationale B due to financial issues.
The 1981–82 Nationale A season was the 61st season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and CSG Grenoble won their second league title. Hockey Club de Caen was relegated to the Nationale B.
The 1977–78 Nationle A season was the 57th season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and Gap Hockey Club won their second league title. Hockey Club de Caen was relegated to the Nationale B.
The 1976–77 Nationale A season was the 56th season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and Gap Hockey Club won their first league title. Diables Rouges de Briançon and Club des patineurs lyonnais were relegated to the Nationale B.
The 1975–76 Nationale A season was the 55th season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. Chamonix Hockey Club won their 29th league title.
Clube Futebol Benfica, commonly known as Futebol Benfica, or simply as Fofó, is a Portuguese sports club based in the Benfica neighborhood of Lisbon. The club was founded on 23 March 1933; however, the origins of the club can be traced back to 1895. Futebol Benfica is mostly known for its men's football, women's football, field hockey and roller hockey teams.
The Feldhockey Bundesliga is the top level of men's field hockey in Germany and is managed by the German Hockey Federation. The league currently ranks first in the men's European league rankings. It was established in 1937.
The Feldhockey Bundesliga is the top level of women's field hockey in Germany and is organized by the German Hockey Federation. The league ranks second European women's league rankings. It was established in 1940.
Jean Bégin was a Canadian ice hockey coach and convicted sex offender. He worked six seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and one season in the Nationale 1A league in France. He was the first coach in the QMJHL to make three appearances at the Memorial Cup tournament. He won two President's Cups coaching the Laval Voisins and the Verdun Junior Canadiens to QMJHL championships. He later served as an assistant coach on the Canada men's national junior ice hockey team. Bégin was convicted on seven counts of sexual contact with boys in 1989, and served six months in prison. He committed suicide after his release from jail at age 47.
Luc Tardif is a Canadian-born French ice hockey executive, and former professional ice hockey player. A native of Trois-Rivières, he played junior ice hockey in Quebec, then was an all-star player for the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. During his professional career, he became a naturalized citizen of France, won two Nationale A League titles, and won the Charles Ramsay Trophy four times with Chamonix HC as the league's top scorer. Later in his career, he was a player-coach for the Dragons de Rouen, then served as the team's vice-president and oversaw the youth hockey program.