Éléphants de Chambéry

Chambéry spent much of the next 20 years trying to stave off relegation and saved themselves several times.

However, the Elephants tempted fate one too many times and lost the relegation series in 2011.

Fortunately, the team was saved by financial difficulties for other clubs and they were allowed to remain in Division 2.

The near-disaster seemed to rekindle the club and Chambéry swiftly built itself into contender.

In 2018, the team won its second championship and earned a promotion to Division 1, where they remain as of 2024.