Filming of a new calendar with famous Croatian water polo players has started in ACI marina Opatija

Author  HrTurizam Promo

2. October 2024.

In the ACI marina Opatija in Ičići, the recording of the new calendar has begun of the Croatian Water Polo Association.

The already traditional filming was attended by water polo players Konstantin Kharkov, Luka Bukić, Franko Lazić and Matias Biljaka, while the author of the photos is the famous fashion photographer Šime Eškinja. In addition to the location in Ičići, the calendar will also be completed with water polo players in ACI marinas Split and Dubrovnik.

In this way, we will have the opportunity to see some of the most popular Croatian nautical destinations in one place, as well as successful Croatian water polo players who will adorn the Association's calendar for the coming year, 2025, according to the Croatian Water Polo Association.

"The special feature of the calendar is that it will gather as many as 18 water polo players, i.e. all those who participated in the national team's competitions this year, i.e. the European and World Championships and the Olympic Games. The calendar for 2025 will see the light of day at the end of the year and will be available to order through the HVS web shop. I would like to point out that more copies are requested every year, so I would advise all those interested to secure their copy of this most popular sports calendar in time. Therefore, this year we will introduce one new thing and enable loyal fans to pre-order their copy of the calendarShe said Ivana Janković, Head of Marketing and Public Relations of the Croatian Water Polo Association.

The filming itself, in cooperation with the Croatian Water Polo Association, was conceived by local photographer Šime Eškinja, who has been cultivating cooperation with water polo players for many years. Through this multi-year collaboration, Croatian water polo players and a famous photographer have already delivered strong messages to the public.

"Despite many years of cooperation, we try to raise the bar higher every year. At the same time, we are focused on various topics, such as our support for women last year, which we also showed through special photos. Thus, in the calendar, water polo players performed household chores that are traditionally considered feminine. I believe that we have sent a really strong message. This year the theme is completely different. We are shooting in beautiful ACI marinas, and I can't tell you the rest for now. However, you will have to wait until the calendar comes out", he pointed out Šime Eškinja.

Filming of the new HVS calendar at Aci Marina Abbey

Recording of the new hvs calendar in aci marina abbey 4

The first of the scenes of the new calendar for 2025 is one of the oldest marinas in the northern Adriatic - ACI marina Opatija.

"ACI and the Croatian Water Polo Association have been cooperating for many years. The cooperation between the largest chain of marinas in the Mediterranean and the most trophy-winning Croatian team sport is a synergy in every sense of the word. We are glad to be recording the HVS calendar, which has grown into a real one over the years brand, hosted by us. In this way, we provided support to our long-term partners, the water polo players are by the sea on their natural terrain, and we, on the other hand, got the opportunity to promote our marinas", she pointed out Adriana Miskovic, head of corporate communications of ACI.

In addition to filming the shots of the new calendar, the water polo players told the gathered in the ACI marina Opatija something about their experiences from the Olympic Games in Paris, as well as the club duties that await them in the coming weeks. Let us remind you that Croatian water polo players won three valuable medals this year alone - gold at the World Championship in Doha and silver at the European Championship in Zagreb, as well as at the Olympic Games in Paris.

Photo: Sergej Drechsler

Author  HrTurizam Promo

2. October 2024.