Aix-en-Provence Argonautes

Aix-en-Provence Argonautes
Established 1986
Based in Aix-en-Provence, France
Home stadium Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc
League Ligue Élite de Football Américain
Division Division 1
Division titles 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
Website Aix-en-Provence Argonautes official web site

The Aix-en-Provence Argonautes are a French American football team based in Aix-en-Provence. The team plays in Ligue Élite de Football Américain and in BIG6 European Football League.

History

The team was established in 1986. In their second year, the Argonautes won the title in the second division in France. In 1989 they had their first appearance in the French final which they lost to Paris Castors. The following three years the Argonautes won their first three national championships. From 1989 to 2004 they made it always to the final, in this 16 consecutive the became 8 times French Champions. Their last appearance in the final was in 2006. Six years later the Argonautes have been relegated to the second division.

In 2014 Aix won again the second division title and was promoted to first division. In 2016 the will play the BIG6 European Football League.

Honours

External links

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