Unió Korfbalera Sant Adrià de Besòs
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The Unió Korfbalera Sant Adrià de Besòs (UKSA) is the korfbal team of Sant Adrià de Besòs
city. Nowadays, it is a member of the Catalan League of Korfbal
, and the club’s president is Pilar Arnalda Piñol. The UKSA is one of the oldest clubs of Catalonia
, being a member of the Catalan Federation of Korfbal. The T-shirt colour is purple (the colour of the city) and the trousers and the skirt are black.
high school), by the gymnastics
teacher, Núria Riera, and a group of students of the same center; the club’s first match was played on 21 April 2001 in the sport complex called Marina-Besòs.
The club’s name comes from the name that the high school’s doorman used to call the first korfball
players of the center ("korfbalers") and also of the fact that among that group of founding students there was not only boys and girls from Sant Adrià de Besòs
, but also from Badalona
("union"). Since then the team has taken part year behind year in official contests. At the beginning in low categories and afterwards in Second Division, where the club is at present.
At the moment the UKSA continues in its purpose of participating in the city life thanks to sport
and the values that it transmits. In this line, the different activities and tournaments carried out in high schools and schools of the city have given a knowledge of korfball
and of the club among the adrianencs, which has turned into an increasing influx to the senior team matches and into the creation of several groups of boys and girls in low categories.
Sant Adrià de Besòs
Sant Adrià de Besòs is a city in the comarca of the Barcelonès in Catalonia, northern Spain. It is situated at the mouth of the river Besòs, extending to both sides of the estuary. The original settlement with the parish church is on the left bank of the river, in the north of the municipal...
city. Nowadays, it is a member of the Catalan League of Korfbal
Korfball in Catalonia
Korfball in Catalonia has been played since 1982, and is managed by the Catalan Korfball Federation . In 1997, the International Korfball Federation admitted the Catalan Korfball Federation as a provisional member, and finally in 2006 there was the full membership application.-Catalan teams:The...
, and the club’s president is Pilar Arnalda Piñol. The UKSA is one of the oldest clubs of Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, being a member of the Catalan Federation of Korfbal. The T-shirt colour is purple (the colour of the city) and the trousers and the skirt are black.
History
Founded on 28 February 2001 in the IES Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (Sant Adrià de BesòsSant Adrià de Besòs
Sant Adrià de Besòs is a city in the comarca of the Barcelonès in Catalonia, northern Spain. It is situated at the mouth of the river Besòs, extending to both sides of the estuary. The original settlement with the parish church is on the left bank of the river, in the north of the municipal...
high school), by the gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
teacher, Núria Riera, and a group of students of the same center; the club’s first match was played on 21 April 2001 in the sport complex called Marina-Besòs.
The club’s name comes from the name that the high school’s doorman used to call the first korfball
Korfball
Korfball is a mixed gender team sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. A team consists of eight players; four female and four male. A team also includes a coach. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1902 by Nico Broekhuysen. In the Netherlands there are around 580 clubs, and over a...
players of the center ("korfbalers") and also of the fact that among that group of founding students there was not only boys and girls from Sant Adrià de Besòs
Sant Adrià de Besòs
Sant Adrià de Besòs is a city in the comarca of the Barcelonès in Catalonia, northern Spain. It is situated at the mouth of the river Besòs, extending to both sides of the estuary. The original settlement with the parish church is on the left bank of the river, in the north of the municipal...
, but also from Badalona
Badalona
Badalona is a city in eastern Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the comarca of the Barcelonès, near the city of Barcelona and part of its metropolitan area. It is situated on the left bank of the small Besòs River and on the Mediterranean Sea, backed by the Serra de la Marina mountain range...
("union"). Since then the team has taken part year behind year in official contests. At the beginning in low categories and afterwards in Second Division, where the club is at present.
At the moment the UKSA continues in its purpose of participating in the city life thanks to sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
and the values that it transmits. In this line, the different activities and tournaments carried out in high schools and schools of the city have given a knowledge of korfball
Korfball
Korfball is a mixed gender team sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. A team consists of eight players; four female and four male. A team also includes a coach. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1902 by Nico Broekhuysen. In the Netherlands there are around 580 clubs, and over a...
and of the club among the adrianencs, which has turned into an increasing influx to the senior team matches and into the creation of several groups of boys and girls in low categories.
Senior
Until year 2007 the club has being for 5 seasons in Second Division- 2002 - 2003 - Sixth position
- 2003 - 2004 - Eighth position
- 2004 - 2005 - Seventh position
- 2005 - 2006 - Sixth position
- 2006 - 2007 - Tenth position
Junior
Until year 2007 the club has taken part for 2 seasons in First Division- 2001 - 2002 - Champion
- 2002 - 2003 - Fifth position
Honours
- 2002 - Champion of Lliga Júnior
- 2004 - Fair-Play Segona Divisió
- 2005 - Third classified I Tournament of Korfbal Ciutat de Sant Adrià
- 2006 - Second classified II Torneig de Korfbal Ciutat de Sant Adrià