Represent Podravka Vegeta
28 July 2008
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ŽRK Podravka Vegeta is a Croatian women's handball club from the town of Koprivnica . ŽRK stands for Ženski Rukometni Club (Ladies Handball Association),
Podravka is the main sponsor (food giant in Croatia) and a spice Vegeta product of the main sponsor.
Following the creation in 1955, under the name "Ivo Marinković Koprivnica", was the first game in Koprivnica against Grafičar Bjelovar on 4 December 1955, won with 7:4. The first official game took place on 1 April 1956 against Slavija Čakovec, and ended with 2:3. It should be noted that at that time still large field handball was played.
Starting that year played in a regional league, in a circle Varaždin, the same year the club was renamed in ''RK Partizan''. Trainer was Vladimir Ščrbek.
1958, the new playing field in Koprivnica opened, as has been covering red ash.
1960/61-1962/63 - was RK Partizan amateur champion in Croatia.
On 27 June 1964 was the rise in the first Yugoslav handball league. In September the same year change its name again. This allowed the new main sponsor, a food chain named "Podravka" Koprivnica now adorns not only the jersey but also the name, "RK Podravka Koprivnica".
On 22 August 1965, the newly built playing field (asphalt pavement), with stadium lighting.
1965/66 was one Yugoslav champions. The following year (1966/67), the repeated last year's success. That season, none of the 11 clubs in Koprivnica managed just one point. The city became known throughout the country, called it "the city of soup, hand ball" (Podravka is in great style soups her as "Maggi" or "Knorr" in Germany).
This was followed in the subsequent seasons still good placement, the trainer before 1971, prof. Josip Samaržija to successful years took his hat. The following year it rose into the second division. There occupied in the first season rank three. 1974./75 succeed in re-ascent into the first league.
Exactly 31 May 1975, the new school opened in Koprivnica, it is also home of the Handball Association.
In 1976 following the renewed descent into the second division. Only after three years could rise to celebrate the reconstruction. After the renewed decline in the year 1981/82 it took almost a decade before finally 1989/90 back into the first division ascended. Also returned this year after 18 years of abstinence master trainer prof. Josip Samaržija back to the club. His co-trainer was Mato Matijević.
The season was also the last in the Yugoslav league, after the disintegration of the Balkan state was the play until 1992, war reasons. This season, the first in the independent Croatian league, won third place.
Then began the second full-time gloss of the association. From the 1992/93 season was one to the 2002/03 season champion and cup winner! In the 2003/04 season was one Cup Winners' Cup, 2004/05 champions again and Cup Winners' Cup. Nor has it in 1996 Europepokal the national champion and won the European Supercup. In the Croatian league denied it since independence (period 1991-2000) 217 league games which are 204 won, 4 games ended in draw, and 9 games lost.
The senior team were former active players. In the town of Umag in Istria is held every year a tournament, in which senior teams each other, the Cup then called as "Seniorencup". The seniors of "Podravka" take part in this competition since 1976. During the civil war competition was not held until 1993, he was arrested in Croatia resumed. Winner was in the years 1976 and 1977, as well as in Croatia in the years 1994-1998. In 1999, one second and got a special drawing the emblem of Umag as successful Senior team in the last 30 years.
Following the creation in 1955, under the name "Ivo Marinković Koprivnica", was the first game in Koprivnica against Grafičar Bjelovar on 4 December 1955, won with 7:4. The first official game took place on 1 April 1956 against Slavija Čakovec, and ended with 2:3. It should be noted that at that time still large field handball was played.
Starting that year played in a regional league, in a circle Varaždin, the same year the club was renamed in ''RK Partizan''. Trainer was Vladimir Ščrbek.
1958, the new playing field in Koprivnica opened, as has been covering red ash.
1960/61-1962/63 - was RK Partizan amateur champion in Croatia.
On 27 June 1964 was the rise in the first Yugoslav handball league. In September the same year change its name again. This allowed the new main sponsor, a food chain named "Podravka" Koprivnica now adorns not only the jersey but also the name, "RK Podravka Koprivnica".
On 22 August 1965, the newly built playing field (asphalt pavement), with stadium lighting.
1965/66 was one Yugoslav champions. The following year (1966/67), the repeated last year's success. That season, none of the 11 clubs in Koprivnica managed just one point. The city became known throughout the country, called it "the city of soup, hand ball" (Podravka is in great style soups her as "Maggi" or "Knorr" in Germany).
This was followed in the subsequent seasons still good placement, the trainer before 1971, prof. Josip Samaržija to successful years took his hat. The following year it rose into the second division. There occupied in the first season rank three. 1974./75 succeed in re-ascent into the first league.
Exactly 31 May 1975, the new school opened in Koprivnica, it is also home of the Handball Association.
In 1976 following the renewed descent into the second division. Only after three years could rise to celebrate the reconstruction. After the renewed decline in the year 1981/82 it took almost a decade before finally 1989/90 back into the first division ascended. Also returned this year after 18 years of abstinence master trainer prof. Josip Samaržija back to the club. His co-trainer was Mato Matijević.
The season was also the last in the Yugoslav league, after the disintegration of the Balkan state was the play until 1992, war reasons. This season, the first in the independent Croatian league, won third place.
Then began the second full-time gloss of the association. From the 1992/93 season was one to the 2002/03 season champion and cup winner! In the 2003/04 season was one Cup Winners' Cup, 2004/05 champions again and Cup Winners' Cup. Nor has it in 1996 Europepokal the national champion and won the European Supercup. In the Croatian league denied it since independence (period 1991-2000) 217 league games which are 204 won, 4 games ended in draw, and 9 games lost.
The senior team were former active players. In the town of Umag in Istria is held every year a tournament, in which senior teams each other, the Cup then called as "Seniorencup". The seniors of "Podravka" take part in this competition since 1976. During the civil war competition was not held until 1993, he was arrested in Croatia resumed. Winner was in the years 1976 and 1977, as well as in Croatia in the years 1994-1998. In 1999, one second and got a special drawing the emblem of Umag as successful Senior team in the last 30 years.
Success:
* Croatia amateur champion 1962 & 1963
* Yugoslav champion 1966 & 1967
* Country Championship Cup 1996
* European Supercup 1996
* Croatian champions 1993-2003, 2005
* Croatian Cup winner 1993-200
Fans
The fan club called "Red Roosters" and was on 9 March 2002 in connection with the association RK Podravka.
Hall
The Sports Hall of Koprivnica is located at the "Freedom Square No.7 (Trg Slobode 7). The official capacity of 2200 spectators. The gallery is located on one side of the hall. Apart from the Handball Association is the hall from the secondary school and other sports clubs from Koprivnica.