1950's" The pioneer women's team of Camogli

The pioneer women's team of "Rari Nantes Camogli", Italy in 1950's, coached by Erderly, a Hungarian Olympic winner in swimming.

Source: www.mareblucamogli.com/

1966: Pro-Recco wins its 7th championship

The team of Pro-Recco winner of their 7th Italian Championship in 1966. Standing L-R: Maraschi, Marchisio, Ghibellini, E.Pizzo, Merello, Pascuzzi (physio). Seated L-R: Lavoratori, Guerrini, Guidotti, Mortola, Cevasco. (missing from the picture: Solimei, Mittini and the coach Piero Pizzo).
Source: Venti volte Pro-Recco; Foto Razeto-Recco.

1946: The team of "Crvena Zvezda", Belgrade

The Water Polo team of "Crvena Zvezda" (Red Star) of Belgrade in 1946. The players: Severin Bjelic, Aleksandar Jovonavic, Zan-Pjer Samorel, Bosko Vuksanovic, Bosko Jugovic, Luka Ciganovic, Slobodan Djurdjevic, Miodrag Stoiljkovic, Radisa Pantovic, Vojislav Pejovic, Ivan Gaj, Milos Terzic, Jana Hicl.

Source: http://solair.eunet.yu/

1957: The team of Sportiva Sturla

The team of "Sportiva Sturla", Genova with the coach Benecchi, 1957.
Source: courtesy of Franco Falcone

1941: The team of "Sportiva Sturla"

The Water Polo team of "Sportiva Sturla", Genova in 1941.
Source: courtesy of Franco Falcone

1936: Sportiva Sturla in 2nd division

The Water Polo team of "Sportiva Sturla" promoted to the 2nd division of the Italian Championship in 1936.
Source: courtsesy of Franco Falcone

1928: The team of "Sportiva Sturla"

The Water Polo team of "Sportiva Sturla", Genova in 1928.
Source: courtesy of Franco Falcone

1927: The winners of "Sportiva Sturla"

The team of "Sportiva Sturla" winner against the team of "Sampiadrarenese" with 2-1 in 1927.
Source: courtsey of Franco Falcone

1924: The Juniors of "Sportiva Sturla"

The Juniors Water Polo team of "Sportiva Sturla", Genova in 1924.
Source: courtesy of Franco Falcone

1920's: Water Polo match at "Sturla", Genova

Water Polo match at the beach of Sturla - riviera di levante - Genova in 1920's.
Source: courtesy of Mr.Franco Falcone

1920's: The Water Polo team of "Sportiva Sturla"

The Water Polo team of "Sportiva Sturla" Genova during 1920's.

Source: courtesy of Franco Falcone

1958: The juniors of Pro-Recco

The Juniors team of Pro-Recco in 1958. Standing at the right is the coach Piero Pizzo. Within the players are two important personalities of the actual Pro-Recco. Gabriele Volpi (standing at the side of Piero Pizzo) and Gian Angelo Perrucci (seated in the midle).

Source: Venti Volte Pro-Recco; foto Razeto-Recco.

1953: The team of Pro-Recco

The team of Pro-Recco promoted for the first time into the 1st division of the Italian Championship in 1953. Standing L-R: Figari, Priano, Andreani, Piero Pizzo, Zannoni, Schenone. Seated L-R: Eraldo Pizzo, Maraschi, Costaguta.
Source: Venti volte Recco; foto Razeto - Recco.

1972: The team of Rapid Bucharest

The team of "Rapid Bucharest" winners of the 1972 Romanian Championship. The players: Florin Badinici, Pavel Marusan, Ilie Gheorghe, Iuliu Olac, Bogdan Bartolomeu, Adrian Schervan, Gabriel Arsene, Valeriu Tarnu, Razvan Mustafa, Ilie Slavei, Cornel Rusu, Badea Bajenaru. Coach: Constantin Vasiliu.
Source: POLO de la A a la Z; Adrian Vasiliu

1970: The team of Dinamo Bucharest

The team of Dinamo Bucharest, winner of the Romania Championship in 1970. The players: Gruia Novac, Nicolae Csizer, Ion Popa, Gavril Blajec, Cornel Fratila, Anatol Grintescu, Stefan Kroner, Cornel Marculescu, Gheirghe Zamfirescu, Aurel Zahan. Coach: Carol Corcec.
Source: POLO de la A a la Z, Adrian Vasiliu

1960: The Champions of Dinamo Bucharest

The team of "Dinamo Bucharest" Champions of Romania in 1960. The team: Anatol Grintescu, Gavril Blajec, Stefan Kroner, Corner Marculescu, Aurel Zahan, Bogdan Mihailescu, Gruia Novak, Cornel Fratila, Gheorghe Zamfirescu, Nikolae Csiszer, Alexandru Marinescu, Traian Fleseriu, Cornel Rusu, Viorel Rus, Mihai Popescu, Serban Huber. Coach: Carol Corcec

Source: POLO de la A a la Z; Adrian Vasiliu

1960: Romania vs Hungary in Bucharest

Action during the friendly match between Romania and Hungary 3-2, held in Bucharest, May 1960.
Source: Polo de la A la Z; Adrian Vasiliu

1988: The “80’s All Stars” in Marseille

A group of the “80’s All stars” team in Marseille, France in 1988. From top to down and L-R: Paolo Trapanesse (ITA), Igor Milanovic (YUG), Alessandro Campagna(ITA), Frank Otto (GER), Manel Estiarte (ESP), Dragan Andric (YUG), Michel Idoux (FRA), Hagen Stamm (GER), Jordi Sans (ESP) and Mario Fiorillo (ITA).
Source: courtesy of Manel Sylvestre and Jordi Sans

1924: The team of Birkenhead Swimming Club, UK

The Water Polo team of Birkenhead Swimming Club winner of the Cheshire County Title in 1924. Birkenhead is a sea port in Merseyside, England. It is located on the Wirral peninsula, opposite the city of Liverpool.
Source: private collection

1950’s: Water polo medal, Egypt

Water Polo medal issued by the Swimming Federation of Egypt in 1950’s.
Source: Private collection of Mr. Joanh Hirschler

1950’s: Water Polo match at Ardenza, Livorno

Water Polo match at Ardenza of Livorno, Italy in 1950’s. Livorno is a port city on the Tyrrhenian sea on the western edge of Tuscany.
Source: private collection

1958: Water Polo medal, ROSC Belgium

Water Polo medal issued by the Royal Ostend Swimming Club (R.O.S.C) of Belgium in 1958.
Source: Private collection

1959: The team of South Africa in Barcelona

The National Water Polo team of South Africa who played against Spain during 8 an 9 July 1959 in Barcelona. The South African team won the official game with 7-6 (referee of the game has been the well known International referee Jozsef Dimweber, from Austria). The team of South Africa: Aucamp, Butler, Meredith (captain), Nahon, Tinkler, Kaplan, y Lutha.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Juan Antonio Sierra

1933: Match at the pool of “Touquet”, France

Water Polo match at the Marine pool of "Touquet", France in 1933. Touquet-Paris-Plage, commonly referred to as “Le Touquet”, is a coastal town of the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Le Touquet has a reputation as the most elegant holiday resort of northern France.
Source: Private collection

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.

Source:http://www.korculainfo.com/kpk/

1930: Water Polo at Korcula's West Pier

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

Source: http://www.korculainfo.com/kpk/

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 (Csöcsös).
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