As the sun set on Lake Jarun at the end of the Jarun Cup 2025, Mladen Paradžik, part of the organising committee of the event, led a vibrant closing ceremony which saw awards given to the top three teams in all nine competitions, plus the senior men’s and women’s competition All-star Teams and a special recognition award to legendary player Danielle Rozing.
“Especially, from the heart, we thank all the volunteers without who this tournament could not be held,” said Paradžik at the ceremony. “This year was the 17th edition of the tournament, and we can proudly say that we again gathered a large number of participants, a record 48 senior teams plus 40 teams in seven younger age categories.
“We would like to thank all the teams and all the officials for participating in the tournament. You showed true sportsmanship and played some excellent matches. The large number of European teams has made it possible for the best players of the continent to gather, and, in this way, promote sport in the best way.”
Josip Ćurković (President – Beach Handball Committee, Croatian Handball Association), Kazimir Ilijaš (Secretary of the Zagreb Handball Federation), Boris Petrović (RSC Jarun), Andro Vladušić (former Croatian men’s national team player and World and European championship gold medal winner) and Jozo Čabraja (world’s most renowned beach handball photographer, EHF/IHF photographer and one of the key figures involved in the development of beach handball in Croatia since the very beginning), presented the awards.
The closing ceremony also saw thanks given to the numerous organisations and individuals who make the Jarun Cup possible:
Partners: Croatian Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Zagreb Handball Association, Croatian Handball Association, Croatian Olympic Committee, European Handball Federation, City of Zagreb Sports Facilities Management and Sports Association of the City of Zagreb
Technical Support: Furki Sport, Nextbike by Tier, Crafters and Dodivero Catering
Media Partners: Arena TV, production company Agatin V
Tournament Sponsors: Chemo Profili Zagreb, Handballdirekt, Vestico, Furki Sport, Pivovara Crafters, Unilever brands Rexona and Dove, Hell, Žitoprodukt
Entertainment Partners: Gem Garden, Volim Kvart
Pictures: Paweł Jakubowski/PAWI.PL