1964: The team of Paleo Faliro, Greece

The team of Paleo Faliro "A.O.P.F", Greece in 1964. The players: Tinios, Tobras, M. Chrysanthakopoulos, Voultsos, Egglezos, Markou, P. Chrysanthakopoulos, Vrettos.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Giorgos Markou

1950: Glass tankard, Cote d’Azur

Beautiful hand painted glass tankard, with a Water Polo theme made in Cote d’Azur, France in 1950.
Source: private collection

1976: The Juniors of Jadran Hercegnovi

The juniors team of Jadran Hercegnovi in 1976. From L-R: Radojica Gardasevic, Dejan Pavlovic, Dejan Erdevicki, Milorad Murisic, Goran Colovic, Boris Lazarevic, Nebojsa Lazararevic, Boris Bozovic and Zoran Huic. Missing from the picture the coach Dusan-Bato Dabovic.
Source: Sezdeset godina Hercegnovskog Jadrana

1976: The team of Jadran Hercegnovi

The team of Jadran Hercegnovi in 1976. Standing L-R: Dusan-Bato Dabovic (coach), Mico Pavlovic, Dusan Sredanovic, Zoran Ivanovski, Veselin Cukovic, Miroslav Tomovic. Seating L-R: Predrag Stanisic, Boro Mracevic, Stevan Spajic, Zeljko Andric and Zoran Mustur.

Source: Sezdeset godina Hercegnovskog Jadrana

1972: The juniors of Jadran Hercegnovi

The juniors team of Jadran Hercegnovi, vise Champions of Yugoslavia in 1972. Standing L-R: Stevan Vukotic (President), Nikola Dabovic, Iljia Kraljevic, Bojica Pejovic, Veselin Cukovic, Borislav Setencic, Milan Vukicevic, Ratko Milosevic (coach). Seating L-R: Ranko Hadzovic, Mihailo Pecurica, Branko Devic, Cvjetko Dragicevic, Mihailo Corovic, Tomo Marin and Miroslav Tomovic.
Source: Sezdeset godina Hercegnovskog Jadrana

1940: The team of Jadran Hercegnovi

The team of Jadran Hercegnovi in 1940. From L-R: Vladislav Doklestic, Dorde Senic, Krsto Vrankovic, Dr. Anton Tenzera, Karlo Benusi, Diro Mrden, Mijo Fazo and Jugole Grakatic.
Source: Sezdeset godina Hercegnovskog Jadrana.

1927: The pioneers of Jadran Hercegnovi

The pioneers team of "Jadran Hercegnovi" in 1927. Standing L-R: Uros Stanisic, Mirko Sardelic, Duko Percinovic, Josip-Bepo Benkovic. Seating L-R: Stevo Mrden, Vito Vujic, Dorde Doklestic. In first line: Zarko Porovic.
Source: Sezdeset godina Hercegnonskog Jadrana 1926-1986

1955: The National team of Yugoslavia

The National team of Yugoslavia in 1955. Seating in the middle is the legend of "Jadran Hercegnovi", Bozidar Stanicic, into his first appearance with the Yugoslavian National team.
Source: Sezdeset godina Jadrana

Bozidar Stanisic: The legend of "Jadran"

The legendary player of "Jadran" Hercegnovi", Montenegro, Bozidar Stanisic in 1957. Stanisic started his great carrier in 1951 and he was promoted to the seniors team of Jadran in 1954. By 1955 he was member of the Yugoslavian National team. He took part in Rome 1960 Olympics and won the silver in Tokyo 1964 Olympics. He has been nominated as best player of Montenegro in 1959, 1961, 1963 and 1965.
Source: http://www.cokcg.org/

1958: The team of "Jadran Hercegnovi"

The team of "Jadran Hercegnovi", Montenegro in 1958. The team coached by Bosko Vuksanovic: Milan Muskatirovic, Duro Radan, Boris Cukvas, Bozidar Stanisic, Slobodan Uljarevic, Dragoslav Siljak, Dragan Colovic, Dusan Bilas, Petar Kosac.
Source: Sezdeset godina Hercegnovsjog "Jadrana" Dusan Rasovic

1910: George Drigny of S.C.U.France

The captain of the 1910 team of "Sporting Club Universitaire de France" M.George Drigny in 1910.
Source: magazin "Le plein air" of 1910

1910: Article about Water Polo technique

Article about Water Polo technique within the 1910 issue of the French magazine "Le plein air". To note the players disposition in the field that measures: length 17 to 27 metres and width 18 metres.
Source: magazine "Le plein air" 1910

1910: The team of "Libellule", France

The 1910 team of "Libellule de Paris", one of the most historic French teams. From L-R: Dubois, Laufray, Meister, Nez, Pernot, Peutat, Rigai. The team of "Libellule de Paris" won the French titles in 1902,1903, 1904, 1907 and 1924. In Paris 1900 Olympic Games the team won the bronze medal.
Source: La vie en plein air 1910; courtesy of Mr. Pierre Vitalien

1910: Match of "C.A. de Paris"

Action during a match of the "Cercle Athletique de Paris" in Paris 1910.

Source: "La vie en plein air" 1910. Courtesy of Mr. Pierre Vitalien

1910: The team of "C.A.de Paris"

The team of "Cercle Athletique de Paris" in 1910. Standing L-R: Verley, Andrieux, Rouxel, Beau. Seating L-R: Rodier, Dubuz, G. Bilot.
Source: French magazin of 1910; "La vie en plein air" - courtesy of Mr. Pierre Vitalien

1986:Peter Roele awarded as the best goalie

The legendary goalie of West Germany and Spandau 04, Peter Roele, while receiving the award of best goalkeeper during the International tournament held in Vouliagmeni N.C. in 1986.
Source: archives Vouliagmeni N.C.

1986: Lino Repeto and Kyriakos Giannopoulos

Kyriakos Giannopoulos, one of the most valuable modern Greek players, while speaking with the coach of the National team, the unforgettable Italian, Lino Repeto. The picture is taken during the International tournament held in 1986 in Vouliagmeni N.C.

Source: archives Vouliagmeni N.C.

1986: The coach Ratko Rudic

The legendary coach Ratko Rudic, at the time he was leading Yugoslavia, salutes the Yugoslavian Ambassador in Athens, during the International tournament, held in Vouliagmeni Nautical Club (31 July-3 August 1986). Few weeks later on he won the gold medal in Madrid World Champs.
Standing behind the two men, we distiguish the great goalie of Yugoslavia Milorad Krivocapic.
Source: archives Vouliagmeni N.C.

1986: The team of Yugoslavia

The National team of Yugoslavia during the International tournament held at Vouliagmeni Nautical Club, Greece in 1986. Few months later the Yugoslavian team coached by the legendary Ratko Rudic, won the World Championships in Madrid, following a thrilling match against Italy of Fritz Denerlein. The players: Simenc, Bukic, Sukno, Krivokapic, Dzuho, Popopic, Andric, Milanovic, Pascualin, Lucic, Vasovic, Bebic.
Source: archives Vouliagmeni N.C.

1964: Water Polo post card issued in USSR

Post card with a Water Polo theme issued 1964 in USSR.

Source: private collection

1970: The team of C.N.Sabadell

The team of Club Natacion Sabadell in 1970 with the coach Bert Sitters. The players: Jou Paraire, Muntal, Vidal, Garcia, Pessarrodona, Padros, Mauri, Mata. (Missing from the picture the goalkeeper Salvador Franch).
Source: Setanta-cinc anys del Club Natacion Barcelona; 1916-1991

1966: The team of C.N.Sabadell

The team of Club Natacion Sabadell in 1966, sub-Champion of the Spanish League. The players: Miquel Τorres, Moliné, Mata, Pessarrodona, Jou, ,Padrós. Coach of the team was the Dutch Kees Oudigest.

Source: Setanta-cinq anys del Club Natacion Sabadell; 1916-1991 - commented by Mr. Josep Brasco

1960: The silver team of C.N.Sabadell

The team of Club Natacion Sabadell, 2nd into the Spanish Chmapionship of 1960. The players: Vicenc, Serra, Joan Sapes, Antoni Coret, Pere Morral, Josep Uyas, Albert Grane, Jordi Garcia.
Source: Setanta-cinc anys del Club Natacion Sabadell; 1916-1991

1975: Kakisis defending the cage of Vouliagmeni

Match for the Greek Championship of B' division between the teams of Vouliagmeni NC and Kalamata NC, at the beach of Kalamata in 1975. At the cage of Vouliagneni NC the "intellectual" goalie Sotiris Kakisis is ready for action.
Source: archives Vouliagmeni NC

Water Polo Art by George Stathopoulos

Painting of the well known Greek artist George Stathopoulos presenting the charismatic poet and ex goalkeeper of Glyfada, Olympiacos and Vouliagmeni Nautical Club of the 70's, Sotiris Kakisis.

Source: personal collection

1977: Sotiris Kakisis in action

The well-known poet and goalkeeper of Vouliagmeni Nautical Club Sotiris Kakisis, during a game of the Greek Championship at the pool of Zappeion, Athens in 1977.
His advice to ambitious goalies: "It's simple to play goalie. You just have to watch the ball and jump to stop it.....".

Source: archives of Vouliagmeni N.C

Sotiris Kakisis: The poet who loves Water Polo

Sotiris Kakisis is a charismatic contemporary Greek poet. His first collection of poems “The strings – Ta syrmata” were presented to the public in 1978, at the time he was defending the cage of the emerging Water Polo team of Vouliagmeni Nautical Club. Since then, he has published more than fifty works, occasionally illustrated with drawings of the most famous modern Greek painters such as Alekos Fassianos, Giorgos Stathopoulos and Nikos Chouliaras. Sotiris Kakisis is a prolific translator, most notably of Ancient Greek lyric poetry (Alcaeus, Sappho, Ipponax etc) and authors such as Lewis Carroll, Marcel Proust, Carlo Collodi, Woody Allen etc.
Kakisis has published many articles about Sports and is famous in Greece also, as interviewer of great personalities, while he has presented exceptional works concerning Maria Callas, Buster Keaton or Jerry Lewis. Well known for his admiration for Federico Fellini, he wrote scripts for several films of the distinguished Greek director George Panousopoulos and quite a few song lyrics as well. His adaptations of Euripides “Medea” and Herondas’ “Mimiamvoi” have been stage-produced by the State Theater of Norway and the Greek National Theater respectively.

1960's: Action during CN Sabadell - CN Barcelona

Action during a game for the Catalan Championship between the teams of Club Natacion Sabadell and Club Natacion Barcelona in 1960's.
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del Club Natacio Sabadell; 1916-1991

1955: The team of C.N.Sabadell

The team of : "Club Natacion Sabadell" in 1955. The players: Massip, Pujol, Uyas, Torello, P.Morral, V.Serra, Molins, F.Morral and Morata.
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del Club Natacio Sabadell; 1916-1991

1965: Poster for the 50 years of C.N.Sabadell

Poster of 1965 issued in the occasion of the 50 years anniversary of Club Natacion Sabadell (1915-1965).
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del C.N.Sabadell; 1916-1991

1950: The team of C.N.Sabadell

The team of "Club Natacion Sabadell" in 1950. The players: V.Serra, Pico, Vidal, Perello, Solsona, J.Serra, Kotnik.
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del C.N.Sabadell; 1916-1991

1947: The team of C.N.Sabadell

The team of "Club Natacion Sabadell" in 1947. The players: V.Serra, Vidal, J.Serra, Montillor, Morral, Solsona, Serrano, Vilas, Poveda.
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del C.N.Sabadell; 1916-1991

1936: The team of C.N.Sabadell

The team of "Club Natacion Sabadell" at the inauguration festival of the C.N.Manresa swimming pool in 1936.
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del C.N.Sabadell; 1916-1991

1930: The team of C.N.Sabadell

The team of "Club Natacion Sabadell", Spain in 1930. From L-R: Vilanova, Chamorro, R.Sapes, J.Torres, Vilas, Fornell.
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del C.N.Sabadell; 1916-1991

1918: Match at the pool of C.N.Sabadell

Match between the teams of "Club Natacion Barcelona" and "Club Natacion Atletico" on the occasion of the inauguration of the pool of "Club Natacion Sabadell" at "Moli de tres Creus" in 1918.
Source: Setanta-cinq anys del C.N.Sabadell; 1916-1991

1986: Mshvenieradze against Mshvenieradze

Nugzar Mshvenieradze defending the ball from his brother Georgy during a game in 1986.
Source: Book about the life of Pyotr Mshvenieradze

1987: Pyotr Mshvenieradze coaching his sons

Pyotr Mshvenieradze reveling his secrets to his sons Nugzar and Georgy (Nr6) in 1987. Nugzar, the older, played for Moscow State University winning several times the U.S.S.R. National title and Georgy, the younger, played for Dynamo Moscow and the USSR team filling his trophy cabinet with a large collection of Olympic, World Cup and World and European Championship medals.
Source: Book about the life of Pyotr Mshvenieradze

1957: Pyotr Mshvenieradze in action

The legendary player of USSR Pyotr Mshvenieradze in action during a match of 1957.
Source: Book about the life Pyotr Mshvenieradze

1960: The team of USSR

The team of Soviet Union winner of the silver medal in Rome 1960, Olympic Games. First from left is the captain of the team Pyotr Mshvenieradze.
Source: Book about the life Pyotr Mshvenieradze

1948: The team of Dinamo Tbilisi, Georgia

The team of "Dinamo Tbilisi", Georgia (USSR) in 1948. Fourth from left stands Pyotr Mshvenieradze.
Source: Book about the life of P.Mshvenieradze