Welcome

Dear water polo players, fans and guests, I am glad to welcome you to the European Water Polo Championships in Split, the cradle of Croatian water polo and the city to which the competition returned after more than forty years. Croatia is a sports nation that has a long tradition of water polo and one of the best national teams

Dear water polo players, Dear friends of sports, We are extremely pleased that this year Croatia will host a gathering of the best water polo players in Europe, who will compete for the title of the champion of the Old Continent in our beautiful Split. Water polo is one of the leading Croatian sports, whether we are talking about winning

Hosting the European Championships brings back memories of the great triumph of 2010. As soon as the Croatian hosting of the European Water Polo Championships is mentioned, associations are evoked to the great generation that brought us the historic, first title of Continental Champion 12 years ago, under the leadership of the legendary Ratko Rudić. It was also a hint

Croatia is known throughout the world for its natural beauty and cultural assets. In the world of sports, it is especially recognized and appreciated as a small, but proud sporting force. Our sporting achievements are based on a long tradition in which the city of Split holds a special place. It is a city that, with its individuals, clubs, and

Dear water polo friends, My home country Croatia is known in the world for many things, including the necktie, a fashion accessory given to the world by our ancestors. Croatia is also known for its natural beauty, especially its beautifully indented coastline and thousands of islands, but also for its interesting inland, where centuries-old cultural and historical wealth lie. This

LEN’s President Message to the organisers of the 2022 European Water Polo Championships As President of the European Aquatics Association, LEN, it gives me great pleasure to write this message on the occasion of the latest edition of the LEN European Water Polo Championships. This event has a proud history within our association with 34 editions already completed, and I

LEN Vice President Message to the organisers of the 2022. European Water Polo Championships It is a special privilege for me to write this message. I am confident, as the Vice President of LEN, that one of our top competitions is in safe hands but I’m also very proud that the Spaladium Arena and the historic city of Split will