The club also won the East German handball championship ten times from 1970 to 1991.

The women handball team won 1971 the German handball championship.

In 1989 and 1994 it was renewed and once again in 2004 for European handball championships.

The team won the World Women's Handball Championship three times, in 1971, 1975 and 1978.

The team won the World Women's Handball Championship in 1957.

He played three times at the World Men's Handball Championship, in 1997, 2001 and 2003.

Refstad IL had won several handball championships for men between 1974 and 1979.

It was built in time for the 1999 World Men's Handball Championship.

Players that played at the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship.

The following players have been called up for the 2012 European Women's Handball Championship.