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EURO inspection in Serbia

Though there are still over two years to go until the beginning of the Men’s EHF EURO 2012, the preparations for the event are ongoing. Between the 15th – 18th September the EHF inspected the venues and hotels for the 2012 Men’s European Handball Championship that will take place in Serbia between the 17 to 29th January 2012.

The EHF visited four arenas in three host cities.  These venues are Vrsac – Millenium, Novi Sad – Spens, Belgrade’s Pionir and Beogradska Arenas. The EHF delegation has discussed adaptations required for event purposes with the local organisers in some of the venues.

In addition, the EHF also visited the city of Nis and viewed the plans for a 5th venue called Car Constantin. This hall will be built with the support of various European and national funds including the Serbian Federal Ministry of Sports. The construction is due to start on October 1st 2009 and the Arena is due for completion in 2011.

The final weekend venue will be the recently built Beogradska Arena in Belgrade which can cater to up to 20,000 spectators and features impressive VIP and press facilities.

The Serbian Handball Federation is already making great strides in their progress with organising EHF EURO 2012.

TEXT: EHF

Cooperation Visit in Serbia

On 16-17 April 2009, the delegation of the European Handball Federation has made a cooperation visit in Belgrade, Serbia.

The EHF representatives, President Tor Lian and Secretary General Michael Wiederer, assisted by Vesna Lazic, were hosted by the President of the Serbian Handball Federation, Velimir Marjanovic, and by Secretary General Bozidar Djurkovic.

The meetings gave an opportunity to fortify the partnership between the EHF and the Rukometni Savez Srbije and discuss a number of common activities.

The parties have signed the contract for the 2009 W17 European Championship that will take place in Serbia. The two venues of the tournament have also been announced: Nis and Vrnjacka Banja.

The Men’s EHF EURO 2012 was high on the agenda. In 2008, the EHF Congress awarded the organisation rights of the top national team competition to Serbia. On meeting the EHF delegation, the Serbian Minister for Youth and Sports, Mrs. Snezana Samardzic Markovic, spoke about the construction of a new sports hall in Nis for the EHF EURO 2012.

The EHF representatives were also welcomed by the Mayor of Belgrade, Mr. Dragan Djilas as well as by the President of the National Olympic Committee of Serbia, former top basketball player, Mr. Vlade Divac.

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