Monday, August 27, 2007

1969: CN Marseille wins the fifth title

The team of "Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille" winner of their 5th French title in 1969. Albert Vahouni (President), Bretones (official), Henri Vidil, Victor Debard, Andre Raffly, Jean Yves Moine, Jean Luc Vanacker, Jean Pierre Moine, Pierre Audon, Rene Bretones, Jacques Delambre, Luc Morel, Jean Pierre Matteoni, Victor Nataf (missing Alain Flouret).
Source: Il etait un fois le CNM

1968: The 4th title of CN Marseille

The team of "Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille" winner of their 4th National title at the 1968 French Championship. Standing L-R: Andre Raffly, Victor Debard, Albert Vahouni (President), Victor Nataf, Danile Grimaldi, Jean Pierre Moine, Alain Flouret, Alex Jany. Seated L-R: Luc Morel, Rene Bretones, Jean Pierre Matteoni, Henri Vidil and Jacques Delambre.
Source: Il etait une fois le CNM.

1967: The golden Juniors of C.N.Marseille

The Juniors of "Cercle des Nageures de Marseille" who won their 1st French National Junior title in 1967. Gerard Dorleans, Pierre Audon, Alain Flouret, Remy Coulomb, Rene Bretones, Stephane Amiel, Christian Gionderella (missing Jean Luc Vanacker, Luc Morel and Victor Debard).
Source: Il etait un fois le CNM

1967: Two great athletes shake hands

Milan Muskatirovic, captain of Partizan Belgrade and Alex Jany captain of C.N.Marseille shake hands during the European Cup for Champion winners held in Barcelona in 1967.
Source: Il etait une fois le CNM.

1967: The team of "C.N.Marseille" in Europe

The Water Polo team of "Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille" that played in Barcelona for the European Cup of Champion winners in 1967. Standing L-R: Matteoni, Nataf, Jean Pierre Moine, Jean Yves Moine, Flouret, Jany. Seated L-R: Morel, Delambre, Vidil, Audon and Coulomb.
Source: Il etait un fois le CNM; P.Fancello, F.Rossi-Idoux

1966: The Champions of "C.N.Marseille"

The team of "Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille" that won their 2nd title at the 1966 French National Championship. The team: Alex Jany, Jean Luc Vanacker, Daniel Grimaldi, Bertrand Laville, Daniel Bontemps, Jean Pierre Moine, Jean Claude Baverel, Jean Yves Moine, Victor Deabard, Jacques Leeknecht, Pierre Audon and Henri Vidil.
Source: Il etait une fois le CNM; P. Fancello, F.Rossi-Idoux

1965: Victor Debard, the golden coach of CNM

Victor Debard, the coach who led the team of "Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille" to winning their first National title in France in 1965.
Source: Il etait une fois le CNM; P.Fancello, F.Rossi-Idoux

1965: The first title of "C.N.Marseille"

The Water Polo team of "Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille" winner of the 1st National title at the 1965 French Championship. The team: Jean Luc Vanacker, Daniel Grimaldi, Alex Jany, Jean Pierre Moine, Jacques Leenknecht, Bertrand Laville, Henri Vidil, Victor Debard (coach), Daniel Bontemps, Jean Yves Moine, Jean Claude Baverel, Christian Giordanella.
Source: Il etait une fois le CNM; P.Fancello, F.Rossi-Idoux

1963: The team of "C.N. Marseille"

The team of "Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille", 3rd at the 1963 French National Championship. Standing L-R: Jean Yves Moine, Alex Jany, Daniel Bontemps, Maurice Exbrayat, Maurice Luisen, Gerard Gardini, Jean Pierre Moine. Seated L-R: Jacques Leenknecht, Henri Vidil, Claude Grand.
Source: Il etait une fois ...le Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille; P.Fancello, F.Rossi-Idoux

1930's: Warer Polo match at Korcula's Saint Pier

Water Polo match at the east Saint Pier, of Korcula island, Croatia in 1930's.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

1930: Water Polo at Korcula's West Pier

Water Polo match at West Pier of Korcula island, Croatia (ex Yugoslavia) in 1930's.

1954: The team of Tyldesley Water Polo club

The "Tyldesley Swimming and Water Polo Club" winner of the 1954 Bolton and District and the Manchester and District First Division Water Polo Championships.Back row L-R: Ernest Chadwick, Bob Lewis, Norren Didsbury, George Baxter, John Cleworth, T Pocklington (baths superintendant), Cornelius Dawson. Front row L-R: Tommy Kelly (kneeling), Brian Roberts, Lawrence Sims, John Neary, Jack Whittaker, Don Jenkinson, Harley Anderson, John Dandy, Stan Lewis. Front: Jim Welsby.
Source: http://www.tyldesleyswimming.co.uk/

1940's: The team of Tyldesley Water Polo Club

The Water Polo team of "Tyldesley Swimming & Water Polo Club", UK in late 40's.
Source: http://www.tyldesleyswimming.co.uk/

1967: The team of "ILSA Timisoara" Romania

The team of "ILSA Timisoara", Romania in 1967. Standing L-R: Adalbert Stanescu, Gyuri Bohm (Jean), Radu Bancila, Ramis, Reuter Csiki, Peter Goldstein, Tibi Bratianu, Robi Adler, Reuter, Laszlo Lina, Bernstein Erno, unidentified, Ladanyi Puki, Iancu-Bacsi, Niculescu. Front row L-R: Ganoczi, Somorai Peter, Papa Csopi, Drishi Roth, Dan Manolescu, Kovacs, Weiszpecher Ladislau (Csƶcsƶs).
Source: http://www.ilsa-timisoara.net/

1974: The National team of Iran

The National Water Polo team of Iran at the 1974 Asian Games, in Tehran, Iran.
Source:
http://www.iranian.com/

1935: Water Polo match at the pool of Etampes

Water Polo match at the municipal pool of Etampes, south Paris, France in 1935.
Source: Private collection

Friday, August 24, 2007

1959: Match at the "Zappeion" pool of Athens

Water Polo game for the Greek 1st division Championship, between the teams of Olympiacos Piraeus and AS Aris Thessalonikis held at the "Zappeion" Pool of Athens in 1959.
Source: AS Aris 1917-2004; archives of Mr. Thanasis Veranis

1959: The team of "A.S.Aris", Thessaloniki

The team of "A.S.Aris" Thessalonikis during the 1959 Greek Championship held in Zappeion pool of Athens. Standing L-R: Byron Kanaris, Costas Polat, Vaggelis Meimaridis, Thanasis Berdanopoulos. Seated L-R: Petros Vasilakos, Tasos Kortesis, Thanasis Veranis.
Source: AS Aris 1917-2004; archive of Mr.Thanasis Veranis

1955: The team of "A.S.Aris", Thessaloniki

The team of "A.S.Aris" Thessalonikis in 1955. Standing L-R: Lolos Meimaridis, Menelaos Chatzigeorgiou, Rozis Sklavounos, Tasos Kortesis, Costas Nanopoulos. Seated L-R: Nikos Papageorgiou, Berdanopoulos.
Source: A.S. Aris 1917-2004; archive Mr. Giorgios Meimaridis.

1950: The team of "A.S.Aris", Thessaloniki

The team of "A.S.Aris Thessalonikis" in 1950. The players: Phaedon Matheou, Lolos Meimairidis, Yiannis Koublis, Mimis Charpidis, Anestis Petalidis, Takis Kyrou, Menelaos Chatzigeorgiou.
Source: A.S. Aris 1917-2004; archive Mr. Mimis Charpidis

1949: Match into the bay of Thessaloniki

Water Polo match in front of the premises of A.S.Aris into the bay of Thermaikos, Thessaloniki Greece in 1949.
Source: A.S.Aris 1914-2004; archive Mr.Giorgios Meimaridis

1949: The team of "A.S.Aris", Thessaloniki

The Water Polo team of A.S.Aris Thessaloniki Greece in 1949. From L-R: Anestis Petalidis, Petros Vasilakos, Dimitris Zografos, Faedon Mathaiou, Lolos Meimaridis, Menelaos Chatzigeorgiou, Mimis Charpidis.
Source: A.S. Aris 1914-2004, archive of Mr. Giorgos Meimaridis.

1972: The team of N.C. Chania Greece

The team of Nautical Club Chania, Creta island Greece in 1972. Among the players are Nikos Vlazakis (standing 3rd from left), Iakovos Koumis (standing 5th from left) and the official Mr. Chouliopoulos, (standing into the middle).
Source: courtesy of Mr. Iakovos Koumis

1979: The team of Vouliagmeni N.C. Greece

The team of Vouliagmeni Nautical Club in 1979. Standing L-R: Helias Lakoumendas (captain), Dimitris Papachristopoulos, Kyriakos Mistilis, Panagis Fragatos, Mikes Pandelidis, Nondas Zakynthinos, Sotiris Kakisis. Seated L-R: Orestis Kambanis, Michalis Bastas, Yiannis Giannouris, Michalis Makelarakis and Panagiotis Thamvopoulos.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Sotiris Kakisis

Thursday, August 23, 2007

1986: The Women's team of C.E.Mediterrani

The Women's team of "Club Esportiu Mediterrani" winner of the 1986 Catalan Championship. Standing L-R: M.Angels Gimeno,Valeria Cardona (coach), Marta Salazar, Olga Crochet, Elvira Gil, Enriqueta Ferri, M. Carmen Izquierdo, Mireia Prades, Cristina Maria. Seated L-R: Matilde de Miguel, Cristina Gimeno, Laia Manero, Nuria Valls, Sonia Andilla, Naria Ruiz and Joan Alled (official).
Source: Mes de mig segle Club Esportiu Mediterrani 1931-1987; Joan Marti i Valles

1984: The Women's team of SKIF Moscow

The Women's team of SKIF Moscow in 1984.
Source: Bodnoe Polo; Michail Rizak

1985: The team of KKF Baku, Azerbaijan

The 1985 Water Polo team of KKF Baku, in Azerbaijan, former USSR sate.
Source: Bodnoe Polo, Michail Rizak

1950: The team of C.N. Pontevedra, Spain

The Water Polo team of C.N. Pontevedra, Galicia in 1950.
Pepe RodrĆ­guez “Malecho”, the founder of the team, is the 2nd player standing from L-R. At the right side is standing his young son Alberto RodrĆ­guez. The picture has been captured at Burgo of Pontevedra.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Javi de SƔa

1930s: Match at Corbaceiras, Pontevedra

The original picture of the Water Polo match held at Corbaceiras, Pontevedra in 1930's.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Javi de SƔa, Technical Director TƩcnico of C.N. Pontevedra Water Polo

1930"s: Match at Corbaceiras, Pontevedra

Water Polo match at the “darsena de As Corbaceiras” in Pontevedra, Galicia at the banks of river Lerez. This beautiful picture of the 30’s is the background of the poster made to present the “3rd Trofeo de Water Polo Ciudad de Pontevedra” - Memorial “Pepe Malecho” to be held at the "darsena de As Corbaceiras", Pontevedra, on August 25th 2007
Source:
http://3trofeocpontevedrawaterpolo.blogspot.com/

1930's: The pionners of C.N.Pontevedra, Spain

Another picture of the Water Polo pioneers of Club Natacion Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain in 1930's.
Source: http://waterpolopontevedra.blogspot.com/

1930's: The pionners of C.N. Pontevedra, Spain

The pioneers Water Polo team of Club Natacion Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain established during the 30's by JosĆ© RodrĆ­guez Ruibal (Pepe “Malecho”). Among the players: Pepe Malecho, his brother Manolo Ruibal, Clemente EchevarrĆ­a, Gonzalo GuillĆ”n, Armando Casteleiro.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

1982: The Champions of Dynamo Alma Ata, USSR

The team of Dynamo Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, USSR Champion and Cup winner in 1982.
Source: Bodnoe Polo, Michail Rizak

1959: The team of KKF Baku, USSR

The Water Polo team of KKF Baku Azerbaijan that won the silver medal at the 1959 Soviet Union Spartaciad.
Source: Bodnoe Polo, Michail Rizak

1957: The team of KKF Baku, USSR

The 1957 Water Polo team of KKF Baku, in Azerbaijan, former USSR sate.
Source: Bodnoe Polo, Michail Rizak

1984: The Champions of CSK BMF, Moscow

The team of CSK BMF Moscow winner of the 1984 USSR National Championship.
Source: Bodnoe Polo, Michail Rizak.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

1958: "Water Polo" by Belja Rajki

Cover of the book "Water Polo" written by Bela Rajki in 1958. The picture shows the famous Hungarian player Kalman Markovits during a shooting action.
Source: Water Polo by Bela Rajki; Pitman Publishing Corporation, 1958

1958: Gyorgy Karpati in action

The legendary Hungarian Gyorgy Karpati while preparing to shot.
Source: Water Polo by Bela Rajki, 1958

1958: Markovic and Szivos passing with two balls

The great Hungarian players Kalman Markovits and Istvan Szivos, Sr performing ball handling drills, with the use of their both hands and two balls.
Source: Water Polo by Bela Rajki, 1958

1958: Foot-doubling by Istvan Szivos, Sr

The great Hungarian player of the 50's Istvan Szivos,Sr Olympic winner in Helsinki, 1952 and Melbourne 1956 performing a "foot doubling". This technique was described into the Water Polo book writen by Bela Rajki in 1958.
Source: "Water Polo" by Bela Rajki, 1958

Saturday, August 18, 2007

1960: The team of Royal Air Force, Halton UK

The Water Polo team of Royal Air Force (R.A.F), Halton in 1960. Standing L-R: Malcolm, Nickels, Butters. Seated L-R: Lyddon, Evans (captain), Sqn. Ldr.G.W.Spiers M.B.E (Water Polo Officer), Jones and Body.

1920: The team of "HMS Benbow"

The Water Polo team of "H.M.S Benbow" in 1920.
The battleship HMS Benbow was completed in 1914. She joined the Grand Fleet serving with the 4th Battle squadron. During the battle of Jutland she suffered no damage. After the war she served from 1919 in the Mediterranean providing Gun fire support to the white Russians in the Black Sea until 1920. She remained in the Mediterranean until 1926 joining the Atlantic fleet for the next three years until 1929 when she was paid off and scrapped in March 1931.

1948: The team of "Clifton College", Bristol UK

The Water Polo team of "Clifton College" Bristol UK in 1948.

1937: The team of "Clifton College", Bristol UK

The Water Polo team of "Clifton College", Bristol UK in 1937.
Source: http://www.cliftoncollegeuk.com/

1932: The team of "Clifton College", Bristol UK

The Water Polo team of "Clifton College", Bristol UK in 1932. Clifton College is a leading independent UK day school, for girls and boys aged 3-18 years.

1950's: Water Polo match at the port of Gijon

Water Polo match at the port of Gijon, Asturias at the North of Spain in 1950's.
Source: Private collection

1976, Montreal: Water Polo stamp

Water Polo stamp issued by the Hungarian post on the occasion of Montreal, 1976 Olympic Games.
Source: Private collection

1902: Water Polo engraving, Germany

Water Polo engraving of a 1902 German newspaper (unknown).
Source: Private collection

1968, Mexico: Stella Artois beer coaster

Stella Artois beer coaster printed on the occasion of Mexico, 1968 Olympic Games.
Source: Private collection

Friday, August 17, 2007

1932: The Hymn of "Club Natacion Barcelona"

Cover of the Hymn of "Club Natacion Barcelona" issued in 1932 on the occasion of the 25 years jubilee of the Club.
Source: Personal collection