A reminder: Registrations to participate as competitor in the 3rd Croatian World Games to be held in Zagreb, July 21 – 26, close on 1 May 2014. More than 800 Croatians from more than 35 nations around the globe are expected to take part in this event.
Croats from all over the world, including those in Croatia, are invited take part in the Croatian World Games. Although it is not mandatory that athletes belong to an official sports or cultural organisation, they must be over 16 years of age and have Croatian ancestry.
Please contact the Croatian World Congress in your country or visit http://www.igre-zagreb2014.com/ for further details and needs.
The Croatian World Games, like the Olympic games, are held every four years, have previously been held in 2006 and 2010, are organised by the Croatian World Congress, an association that connects organisations and institutions from and Croatia and Croats living abroad. This years Croatian World Games will be held under the auspices of the President of Croatia Ivo Josipovic. More than 1.5 million people with Croatian ancestry are estimated to be living around the world and those visiting Croatia this summer will in this event not only have the opportunity to compete in the sport discipline of their choice but live a memorable week in Zagreb by attending the event, connecting with Croats from all over the world – forming new friendships and feel the wonderful buzz of being a part of the marvellous Croatian origins.

The following are the sports disciplines included in the competitions:

BASKETBALL ( m / f )
Indoor – five against five – a team of 10 players – from 16-35 years

HANDBALL ( m / f )
Indoor – 7 vs. 7 – 12 players – 16-35 years

FOOTBALL ( m / f )
Outside – Grass – 11 and 11 – a team of 18 players – from 16-35 years

FOOTBALL VETERANS ( m )
Outside – Grass – 7 vs. 7 – half the field – team 12 players – 35 years plus

FUTSAL ( m / f )
Indoor- five against five – a team of 10 players – from 16-35 years

FUTSAL VETERANS ( m / f )
Indoor- five against five – a team of 10 players – 35 years

BOCCE ( m / f )
Outside – individual and team 3 against 3 – max . 2 reserves

VOLLEYBALL ( m / f )
Indoor – 6 against 6 – team 12 players – from 16-35 years

BEACH VOLLEYBALL ( m / f )
Outside – sand – two against two – from 16-35 years

WATER POLO ( m )
Swimming pool – 7 vs. 7 – 14 players – from 16-35 years

RUGBY 7’s ( m )
Outside – 7 vs. 7 – 14 players – 16-35 years

TENNIS ( m / f )
Outside – Clay – singles and doubles – 16-35 years

TENNIS VETERANS ( m / f )
Outside – Clay – singles and doubles – 35 years plus
TABLE TENNIS ( m / f )
Indoor – singles and doubles – 16-35 years

TABLE TENNIS VETERANS ( m / f )
Indoor – singles and doubles – 35 years plus

SWIMMING ( m / f )
Indoor pool 25 , 50 – different disciplines – from 16-35 years