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«Les Violettes»
Nothing on the Pessac schedule draws a crowd like the trip across town to CA Bègles. Les Violettes call it the derby girondin, and whatever division either side sits in, the match is a significant fixture.
The club grew out of a multi-sport union in Pessac, with the handball section dating to 1963. Promoted into the elite division, the women's team won the French championship in their very first season, 1971-72, beating US Ivry in the final. Dominique Trijoulet, who went on to become the most-capped player in the history of the French national team, played for Pessac in that era.
The title has not been repeated since. That changed in the 2022-23 season, when Pessac won the National 1 championship, beating Étoile de Morne-à-l'Eau 48-17 in the final and earning promotion back to Division 2.
Home games are played at the Salle Omnisports Bellegrave, which holds 1,100.
Les Violettes now compete in Division 2 Féminine.
Latest results
All matches| 19 Sep | Coupe de France Women |
Achenheim Truchtersheim Women
H
|
19:40 | L |
| 17 Jan | Coupe de France Women |
Paris 92 Women
A
|
20:35 | L |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Coupe de France Women |
Havre Women
H
|
27:34 | L |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Coupe de France Women |
Rennes Women
H
|
27:34 | L |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Coupe de France Women |
La Roche sur Yon Vendee Women
A
|
25:27 | L |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Coupe de France Women |
Clermont Women
H
|
23:24 | L |
Standing
Coupe de France WomenGroup stage · Group A
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris 92 Women
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0:103 | 11 |
| 2 |
 Stella Sports Saint-Maur Women
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0:90 | 11 |
| 3 |
La Roche sur Yon Vendee Women
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:113 | 10 |
| 4 |
Rennes Women
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0:105 | 8 |
| 5 |
Havre Women
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0:132 | 6 |
| 6 |
 Beglais Women
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0:123 | 6 |
| 7 |
Stade Pessacais Women
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0:130 | 4 |
Team statistics
matches counted in total: 10| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Scored | 262 | 150 | 112 |
| Conceded | 311 | 193 | 118 |
| Scored per game | 26.2 | 25.0 | 28.0 |
| Conceded per game | 31.1 | 32.2 | 29.5 |
| Difference | −49 | −43 | −6 |
Fixtures of Stade Pessacais Women
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19 Sep
Achenheim Truchtersheim Women
H
19:40
L
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17 Jan
Paris 92 Women
A
20:35
L
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29 Oct
Havre Women
H
27:34
L
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4 Oct
Rennes Women
H
27:34
L
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30 Aug
La Roche sur Yon Vendee Women
A
25:27
L
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16 Nov
Clermont Women
H
23:24
L
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7 Sep
Bergerac Women
A
35:24
W
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18 Nov
Mérignac Handball Women
H
27:33
L
Honours of Stade Pessacais Women
- Championnat de France de Division 1 Féminine 1972 1
- Championnat de France de Nationale 1 Féminine 2023 1