PKC (Papendrecht)

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Papendrechts Korfbalclub
Sport korfball
Founded2 February 1935;88 years ago (1935-02-02)
Based in Papendrecht, Netherlands
Stadium PKC-Hal
Chairman Bertjan Scheepbouwer
Head coach Wim Scholtmeijer
Championships25
Main sponsorVertom
Website

PKC (Papendrechtse Korfbal Club) is a Dutch korfball club located in Papendrecht, Netherlands. The club was founded on 2 February 1935 [1] and they play their home games in the PKC-Hal. The team plays in white shirts and green shorts / skirts. The club has around 1000 members, which makes it the biggest korfball club in the world. [2]

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History

In 1971 PKC first joined the highest Dutch competition outdoors, the Hoofdklasse. Although they finished at 9th place in their first season in the top, they quickly moved towards being one of the top teams in the Netherlands. Their first national title came in season 1976-1977, when they won the Dutch outdoor title.

Their first success in the indoor-competition came in season 1979-1980, where they played their first outdoor final in club history. In this final they lost to Deetos.

Since the existence of the Korfbal League PKC has won the title twice. One time in 2013 and one time in 2015. [3] In 2014 and 2016 PKC also won the IKF Europa Korfball Cup. [4] [5]

Honours

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References

  1. "Over PKC". pkc-korfbal.nl. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. "PKC meer dan 's werelds grootste korfbalclub - het is een sociaal nest". nrc.nl. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. "Korfballers PKC winnen zaalfinale". nos.nl. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. "PKC grijpt Europa Cup Korfbal". nos.nl. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. "Korfballers PKC winnen Europa Cup". nos.nl. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.