The Aix-en-Provence Argonautes are a French

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team based in

Aix-en-Provence Aix-en-Provence (, , ; oc, label= Provençal, Ais de Provença in classical norm, or in Mistralian norm, ; la, Aquae Sextiae), or simply Aix ( medieval Occitan: ''Aics''), is a city and commune in southern France, about north of Marseille. ...

. The team plays in

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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.

Championships

** Champions: 8 (1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002) ** Runners-up: 9 (1989, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006) * EFL ** Runners-up: 1 (1996)

References

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External links

Official website
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