Mayor of Novi Sad Žarko Mićin and Member of the City Council for Sports and Youth Tatjana Medved met today at the City Hall with representatives of the Water Polo Club ‘Vojvodina’. The delegation consisted of the president of the Club Srdjan Miljanic, the director of the Club Vojislav Jovanovic and the head of the professional staff of the women’s selections of VK “Vojvodina” Slađana Drezgić. At the meeting, they discussed the modalities of improving the successful cooperation so far, the upcoming performance of the Serbian women’s water polo team at the qualifications for the European Championship in Novi Sad, as well as the celebration of an important jubilee – 90 years since the founding of the club.
“I always look forward to meeting sports workers and athletes, and we are especially proud of the successes of the water polo club “Vojvodina,” from which five Olympic gold medalists have emerged. Both the men’s and women’s teams of this Club have continuously achieved outstanding results, especially since the 1990s. They perform at the highest level in our country, and have notable success on the European scene. VK “Vojvodina” celebrates 90 years of nurturing water polo in Novi Sad and their contribution to the community is more than exceptional. Our city aspires to be the European City of Sport in 2026, and on the way to that title, the tradition and activities of this successful club will certainly contribute to us – emphasized Mayor Žarko Mićin and added – The city will continue to be a partner to sports workers and to support sports, both by investing in infrastructure, and through support to clubs, promotion of school sports, recreation and physical activity.
Representatives of the Water Polo Club “Vojvodina” thanked the Mayor for the warm reception and the opportunity to discuss important issues for Novi Sad Water Polo. They emphasized that the Club currently has 300 members who regularly train and perform, as well as that they are the basis of the work of the Club of the younger category.
Novi Sad, May 28, 2025
