
Zagreb and Croatia have gladly accepted the duty of hosting the European Figure Skating Championships under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Croatia, Mr. Stjepan Mesić. Zagreb is a city with a long tradition in organizing important athletic events and figure skating has 130 years of history as an organized sport in our country. During the duration of the Championships Zagreb will host over 150 skaters from 41 countries.
The first European Figure Skating Championships held in Zagreb took place in 1974. Organized by our sport workers and enthusiasts, it was a success and Zagreb was given the honor to organize it again in 1979. The year 2008 marks the third occasion that the city of Zagreb will organize the European Figure Skating Championships.
The first European Figure Skating Championships held in Zagreb took place in 1974. Organized by our sport workers and enthusiasts, it was a success and Zagreb was given the honor to organize it again in 1979. The year 2008 marks the third occasion that the city of Zagreb will organize the European Figure Skating Championships.
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