Pioneer Championships of Serbia 2000 (LC)

PIONEER CHAMPIONSHIPS OF SERBIA 2000 (LC)

Subotica, Yugoslavia, July 8, 2000

In the northern town of Yugoslavia on July 8, 2000 the delegation of our Club participated in one of the biggest Pioneer's Swimming competition this year. It was the Championships of Serbia 2000 (LC) organized by Serbian Swimming Association and 'Spartak' SC, Subotica. Our best swimmer Mr. Igor Rasula, after 12 days of the final practicing in Vrnjacka Banja Spa, has come here to break all his times. And he did it, really... Thanks to Igor and Mr. Dejan Ilic, our Coach, also to all our fans by the open pool in Subotica.

After so hard season, and many swimming and other activities, Igor Rasula and his trainer had planed to concentrate all their efforts to the most important events in our country. And these were Pioneer Championships (LC) in the town of Subotica and the next YU National Pioneer Championships 2000 in the town of Pancevo being held in the middle of July. In their preparing for these competitions, they spent about 12 days in the final testing in Vrnjacka Banja, the most famous tourist destination in Serbia. Pursuant to that we were sure that some times have to broken, especially in 400 m freestyle. And that has happened. Here are some images made by the open pool of 'Dudova suma' sport center in the town of Subotica on July 8, 2000.


Mr. Igor Rasula and Mr. Borko Radojkovic (Crnica SC, Paracin), good friends and the best young swimmers in Yugoslavia, waiting for their disciplines, by the pool.	After the begining of their cooperation from February 1, 2000 they always have made the best new times in almost every event. Teacher and his pupil also became a really good friends.
	Igor Rasula participated in 3 races. In 400 m freestyle he has made his own best time in LC (4:58,47). In 200 m backstroke, as it was very close to previous race, just 10 min after 400m free, time was 2:48,60. In the afternoon part of the competition Igor also made his best time in 100 m backstroke (1:15,06). Here is the picture with his preparation for the start in 200 m backstroke (Line 5).
The complete results of our competitor: 400 m free 4:58,47 - 4. place 200 m back 2:48,60 - 5. place 100 m back 1:15,06 - 4. place Here is image at the start block prior to 100 m backstroke final group (men). Igor Rasula - line 7 (blue cap)
Igor Rasula	Mr. Sergio Filipovic, our former trainer, and the International consultant now, overlooked almost all races at the Champs with a special patient to his ex-swimmers. At the tribune, his company has been made by Ms. Biljana Nanic, Chairman of the Pioneer Championships of Serbia 2000. Both are former Yugoslav Swimming Record holders...