Jarun Cup: Historical Timeline
2005 One man’s and one women’s beach handball team each consisting of University of Zagreb indoor handball players compete in a tournament on the Croatian island of Pag
Player Danka Pažanin suggests forming a beach handball club to Mladen Paradžik at a party held at Ana Tomas” house following the tournament
2006 On 13 January, the “Founding Assembly” of the “Beach Handball Club PMF” – “Prirodoslovno Matematički Fakultet’, in English, the “Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb’, was held at the SD Martinovka Sport Hall in Zagreb with 24 founding members
8.2.2006 – Officially registered as a sports association.
2008 “Beach Handball Club PMF” changes its name to “Akademski Klub Rukometa na Pijesku Zagreb (AKRP Zagreb)’, or the “Academic Beach Handball Club of Zagreb” as its membership is no longer limited to students and staff of the University of Zagreb and other universities.
BHT Bundek 2008, May 1st
Before becoming the traditional Jarun Cup, the very first tournament was organised by AKRP at Bundek Lake on Labour Day, 1 May
13 men’s teams // 5 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Zagreb // Women’s winner: Kontesa Nera
First female game ever ŽKRP Kontesa Nera – Detono Zagreb PMF
First male game ever Dugi Rat – Zaprešić 99
2009 Jarun 2009, May 1st – 3rd
Event moves to Jarun Lake, renamed “Jarun Cup” and is prolonged to three days
11 senior men’s teams // 5 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Let Cepelin Toma-soft // Women’s winner: Rezerve
Total number of teams (in all categories):
First junior tournament, with 5 girls and 10 boys’ teams.
Winners Tutleki in girls’ category, and KRP Maksimir Pastela in boys category
2010 OVB Cup 2010, May 1st – 2nd
3rd edition – for sponsorship reasons called the “OVB Cup’
10 men’s teams // 6 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Zagreb // Women’s winner: Detono Zagreb
Total number of teams (in all categories):
First Beach players party at Beach bar at Lake Jarun.
2011 OVB Cup 2011, April 29th – May 1st
4th edition, for sponsorship reasons called the “OVB Cup”
15 men’s teams // 8 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Zagreb // Women’s winner: BHC Sokol
Total number of teams (in all categories): 36
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 1
First foreign male team: Netherlands men’s team Tilburg Camelot become the first non-Croatian team to participate at the Jarun Cup
First Persil challenge trophy – competition in attractive beach handball moves.
2012 Persil Cup 2012, April 28th – May 1st
5th edition, for sponsorship reasons called the “Persil Cup”
16 men’s teams // 5 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Spizza Zagreb // Women’s winner: Detono Zagreb
Total number of teams (in all categories): 31
2013 Dona Jarun cup 2013, April 27th to May 1st
6th edition, for sponsorship reasons called the “Dona Jarun Cup”
14 men’s teams // 6 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Spizza Zagreb // Women’s winner: Detono Zagreb
Total number of teams (in all categories): 33
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 2
First live stream through Maxisport
First foreign female team: Tilburg Camelot (NED)
2014 Jarun cup 2014, May 1st to May 4th
7th edition
19 men’s teams // 6 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Spizza Zagreb // Women’s winner: Swanky mint hostel Zagreb
Total number of teams (in all categories): 48
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 4
Total number of games: 128
2015 Jarun Cup 2015, May 1st – 3rd
8th edition
20 men’s teams // 6 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Spizza Zagreb // Women’s winner: West site
Total number of teams (in all categories): 63
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 8
Total number of games: 168
First EBT: Jarun Cup becomes an official stage of the European Handball Federation (EHF) European Beach Tour (ebt)
First kids’ day
2016 Jarun Cup 2016, April 28th – May 1st
9th edition
20 men’s teams // 13 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Zagreb // Women’s winner: Agenta Girls
Total number of teams (in all categories): 72
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 15
Total number of games: 249
Official mascot for the Jarun Cup is named via vote, as “Sandy’
2017 Jarun Cup 2017, April 28th – May 1st
10th edition
20 men’s teams // 11 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Zagreb // Women’s winner: Agenta Girls
Total number of teams (in all categories): 62
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 12
Total number of games: 292
2018 Jarun cup 2018, April 27th – May 1st
11th edition
20 men’s teams // 11 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Ekaterinodar // Women’s winner: WBHC Kontesa Nera
Total number of teams (in all categories): 78
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 14
Total number of games: 221
First TV live broadcast: Jarun Cup 2018 Finals (Men and Women Finals, Women 3rd place match and Junior Men Finals) were broadcasted live on Sportska Televizija (SPTV).
First time: results.jaruncup.com introduced – for live ticker/results
2019 Jarun Cup 2019, April 26th – May 1st
12th edition
20 men’s teams // 10 women’s teams
Men’s winner: Detono Zagreb // Women’s winner: Toyota MHC Dubrava
Total number of teams (in all categories): 77
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 15
Total number of games: 199
First: 1st Jarun Cup Beach Handball Conference held
2020 No edition held due to global covid pandemic
2021 Jarun Cup 2021, August 19st – 22nd
12th edition
11 men’s teams // 12 women’s teams
Men’s winner: LX50 HANDBALL // Women’s winner: LV Sport Multichem Szentendrei NKE
Total number of teams (in all categories):
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 12
Total number of games: 70 senior games
Event also features “HandbALL IN” project, a sport-inclusive programme for young people with developmental disabilities founded by former professional handball player, and member of the Croatian national team, Maida Arslanagic
2022 Jarun Cup 2022, April 28th – May 1st
14th edition
12 men’s teams // 12 women’s teams
Men’s winner: BHC Zagreb Handballdirekt // Women’s winner: Westsite Amsterdam
Total number of teams (in all categories): 55
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 9
Total number of games: 141
2023 Jarun Cup, April 27th to May 1st
15th edition
22 men’s teams // 14 women’s teams
Men’s winner: France // Women’s winner: OVB Beach Girls
Total number of teams (in all categories): 64
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 22
Total number of games: 216
A men’s national team friendly tournament was held as preparation for the upcoming Men’s Beach EURO 2023, with representative teams of France, Croatia and Norway competing.
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English language commentary accompanies the live stream for the first time, with EHF and IHF commentator Chris O’Reilly behind the microphone
2024 Jarun Cup 2024, April 27th – May 1st
16th edition
22 men’s teams // 15 women’s teams
Men’s winner: GRD Leça – Spar // Women’s winner: Westsite Amsterdam
Total number of teams (in all categories): 69
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 24
Total number of games: 227
First Veteran tournament
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2025 Jarun Cup 2025, May 1st – May 4th
17th edition
24 men’s teams // 24 women’s teams
Men’s winner: GRD Leça – Spar (POR) // Women’s winner: Multichem Szentendrei NKE (HUN)
Total number of teams (in all categories): 81
Total number of foreign teams in senior category: 34
Total number of games: 280
Jarun Cup expand senior men’s and women’s tournaments to 24 teams each
The EHF select the Jarun Cup to debut their “EHF Beach Handball Candidate Referee Programme” with the first stage of three in total
Future dates:
2026 Jarun Cup 2026, 30 April – 3 May
18th edition
XX men’s teams // XX women’s teams
Men’s winner: XX // Women’s winner: XX
Total number of teams (in all categories):
Total number of foreign teams in senior category:
Total number of games:
2027 19th edition due to take place
2028 20th Anniversary edition due to take place