| Catalonia | |
|---|---|
| Association | Federació Catalana de Pitch and Putt |
| Confederation | FIPPA, EPPA. |
| Head coach | Xavier Ponsdomènech |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (First in 2004) |
| Best result | Champions (2004, 2006) |
| 6 | |
| Appearances | 6 (First in 1999) |
| Best result | 6 |
The Catalonia men's national pitch and putt team represents Catalonia in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Catalan Federation of Pitch and putt (FCPP).
Pitch and putt is played in Catalonia since the "eighties" when Martin Withelaw build a course in Solius (Girona). The interest on Pitch and putt has been growing since then, with more than 10000 players in 2004.
In 1999 the "Associació Catalana de Pitch and putt" was one of the founders of the European Pitch and Putt Association, the governing body that develops the pitch and putt in Europe and stages the European Team Championship. Catalonia has won once the European Championship (2010).
In 2006 the "Federació Catalana de Pitch and putt" participated in the establishment of the Federation International of Pitch and Putt Associations (FIPPA), that stages the World Cup Team Championship. Catalonia has won 2 World Cups, in 2004 and 2006.
National team
| World Cup | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1st World Cup | Chia (Italy) | Champions |
| 2006 | 2nd World Cup | Teià (Catalonia) | Champions |
| 2008 | 3rd World Cup | Papendal (Netherlands) | 3rd place |
| European Championships | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1st European Championship | Chelmsford (Great Britain) | 4th place |
| 2001 | 2nd European Championship | Lloret de Mar (Catalonia) | 2nd place |
| 2003 | 3rd European Championship | McDonagh (Ireland) | 2nd place |
| 2005 | 4th European Championship | Overbetuwe (The Netherlands) | 3rd place |
| 2007 | 5th European Championship | Chia (Italy) | 2nd place |
| 2010 | 6th European Championship | Lloret de Mar (Catalonia) | Champions |
Players
Team in the European Championship 2010
- Enric Sanz
- Paco Salido
- Fernando Cano
- Jordi Saborit
- Dani Gimenez
- Daniel Coleman
Team in the World Cup 2008
- Fernando Cano
- Salvador Garangou
- Daniel Giménez
Team in the European Championship 2007
- Marc Lloret
- Joan Poch
- Fernando Cano
- Jordi Serra
- David Solé
- Daniel Coleman
See also
External links
- FCPP Catalan Federation of Pitch and Putt
- FIPPA Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations website
- EPPA European Pitch and Putt Association website
- ORFEO CATALONIA Pitch & Putt Team