[PHOTOS] Australian & New Zealand Croatian Soccer Tournament in Canberra a Huge Success

by croatiaweek
October 2, 2017
in Sport

43rd Australian & New Zealand Croatian Soccer Tournament held at the Croatia Deakin Soccer Club in Canberra

One of the highlights of the Croatian events calendar downunder has come to an end in the Australian capital.

The 43rd Australian & New Zealand Croatian Soccer Tournament, held at the Croatia Deakin Soccer Club in Canberra over the weekend, was a huge success as 48 teams from 22 clubs in Australia and New Zealand took part.

43rd Australian & New Zealand Croatian Soccer Tournament Results:

WOMEN’S FINAL RESULT:
Canberra Croatia 4
Melbourne Croatia 0

Canberra Croatia

MASTERS FINAL RESULT:
HNK Stratmore Split 0
Zagreb Hurstville 1

Zagreb Hurstville

DIVISION 2 FINAL:
Auckland Croatia 0
Brisbane Croatia 2

Brisbane Croatia

DIVISION 1 FINAL:
Gold Coast Croatia 1
St Albans Dinamo 2

St Albans Dinamo

Lela Vidakovic from Canberra was crowned Miss Croatia Australia & New Zealand at the Gala night.

Lela Vidakovic

Miss Croatia Australia & New Zealand pageant winners

The inspiration for the tournament came from the successful Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament founded in 1964. Six soccer clubs participated at Melbourne Croatia’s ground Montgomery Park in Essendon in the first tournament 43 years ago, growing to two men’s divisions, a women’s division, and a masters division.

Some action from the weekend…