Dear competitors and guests!

Serbia and Belgrade have the honor to be the organizers of the Fina World Women’s Youth Water Polo Championships 2022, from July 31 to August 8. There is no doubt that, as many times before, the capital of our country will be a hospitable city and top organizer of the competition for the best youth female players in the world.

In the last few years, Belgrade has displayed how major sports events are organized. Since the independence of Serbia, the Serbian Water Polo Federation has twice hosted the best male and female seniors at the European Championships, Nis and Belgrade hosted the World League, Belgrade and Novi Sad have organized European and World competitions for young categories on several occasions. There is a great help from the state, recognizing the importance of sports in every aspect, from the development of the infrastructure to helping sports organizations continuously and especially to overcome the difficult time caused of COVID- 19 pandemic.

At the well-known sports center for all water polo professionals “25.maj- Milan Gale Muškatirović “, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the top matches of the best national teams in the world. Serbia does not yet belong to the world’s top but is on the best way to becoming one, considering the results that have been achieved in the younger selections in recent years. This will be an opportunity to convince both the world and the domestic public that we have a quality we did not have before.

At the same time, Belgrade, as a tourist mecca, is ideal for visiting its sights, for many, dear guests to be convinced of its beauty, the hospitality of its citizens, and I am sure that you will all enjoy our city truly.

To the representatives of FINA, the leadership of the national teams, the coaches, and the players I wish you a pleasant stay in our city, successful results in the pool, so good luck, and may the best team win.

Viktor Jelenić, President of the Serbian Water Polo Federation