Artistic Swimming
General
The newest sport of the Club, but undoubtedly one of the most spectacular, is Synchronized Swimming. The girls of NOB have been achieving several successes in recent years, as the department is constantly improving its competitive presence. In fact, in the last 3 years, the NOB team has won 1st place in the overall ranking in the Panhellenic Championship!
Browse the synchronized swimming pages for more information about the history, teams and competition schedule of the department.
Table of Contents
History
A brief excerpt from the Historical Album of the Vouliagmeni Nautical Club “In Search of the Athletic Ideal”, written by Mr. Panos Ioannidis and which was officially presented in early July 2008, in the context of the celebration of the Club's 70th anniversary.
1994
Synchronized Swimming is part of the Club's sports departments. The first coach is Eliza Chrysochou, a synchronized swimming champion, with Eleni Tsiklou as the supervisor.
1996
Athletes Angeliki Thliverou, Fotini Kousathanas, Anna-Maria Mantzaraki and Dimitra Tsaplari participate for the first time in the Panhellenic Championship. In the same year, Eleni Tsiklou leaves the department and is succeeded by Rozana Mantzaraki.
1998
The dignified presence of our athletes at the Panhellenic Championships continues:
Pangorasides (9-12 years old)
- Team: 7th place (N. Anthopoulou, N. Anagnostopoulou, M. Varvia, F. Kousathanas, S. Kousathanas, L. Kousathanas, K. Fafouti)
- Solo: 12th place (F.Kousathana, N.Anthopoulou) Korasides (13-15 years old)
- Team: 6th place (A. Thliverou, A.M. Mantzaraki, D. Spyropoulou, D. Tsaplari)
- Duet: 12th place (A.M. Mantzaraki – D. Tsaplari)
- Solo: 21st place (D.Tsaplari)
1999
Fotini Kousathanas is called up to the National Team (girls' category).
In the Panhellenic Championship, the participating athletes occupy the following positions:
Pangorasides
- Solo: 25th place (S. Kousathanas)
Girls
- Team: 6th place (N. Anthopoulou, A. Thliverou, F. Kousathanas, L. Kousathanas, A. M. Mantzarakis, D. Spyropoulou, D. Tsaplaris, S. Fafouti, K. Fafouti)
- Duet: 18th place (A.M. Mantzaraki – F. Kousathanas), 26th place (Kousathanas – A. Thliverou), 31st place (S. Kousathanas – N. Anthopoulou)
- Solo: 16th place (A.M. Mantzaraki), 31st place (F. Kousathanas), 37th place (N. Anthopoulou)
2000
Elia Economou is invited to the National Team, who together with Anna-Maria Mantzaraki, will create a strong duo. In the Panhellenic Championship, the participating athletes occupy the following positions:
Girls
- Team: 7th place (A. Thliverou, S. Kousathanas, L. Kousathanas, F. Kousathanas, A.M. Mantzarakis, E. Economou, D. Tsaplari, K. Fafouti)
- Duet: 6th place (A.M. Mantzarakis – E. Economou), 15th place (F. Kousathanas – D. Tsaplaris) and 19th place (A. Thliverou – L. Kousathanas)
- Solo: 9th place (E. Economou)
2001
The participation of our athletes in the Panhellenic Championship is increasing and the positions they occupy are as follows:
Girls A’
- Team: 7th place (F. Kousathanas, L. Kousathanas, S. Kousathanas, M. Kourentis, N. Tiga, N. Tsogias)
- Duet: 15th place (F. Kousathanas – M. Kourentis), 17th place (N. Tiga – L. Kousathanas)
- Solo: 26th place (N.Tiga), 29th place (F. Kousathanas)
Girls B’
- Team: 13th place (S. Dikaioulakos, K. Ignatiou, G. Moiroulis, G. Rina, S. Sarit, A.L. Chaliasou)
- Solo: 28th place (K. Ignatiou), 33rd place (S. Sarit)
Juniors
- Team: 4th place (A. Thliverou, D. Thliverou, F. Kousathanas, L. Kousathanas, A.M. Mantzarakis, E. Economou, D. Tsaplaris)
- Duet: 9th place (A.M. Mantzaraki – E. Economou), 10th place (A. Thliverou – N. Ghika)
- Solo: 12th place (N. Ghika), 13th place (A.M. Mantzaraki)
2002
The section wins its first medal (bronze) at the Panhellenic Championship, in the team event, and the participating athletes occupy the following positions:
Juniors
- Team: 3rd place (N. Ghika, A. Thliverou, F. Kousathanas, L. Kousathanas, A.M. Mantzarakis, E. Economou, S. Sarafidis)
- Figures: 15th place (E. Economou), 18th place (F. Kousathanas), 19th place (S. Sarafidis), 21st place (A.M. Mantzarakis), 22nd place (N. Ghikas), 27th place (A. Thliverou), 31st place (L. Kousathanas)
- Solo: 10th place (N. Ghika)
Open
- Team: 7th place (N. Ghika, A. Thliverou, L. Kousathanas, F. Kousathanas, A.M. Mantzarakis, N. Tiga, D. Tsaplaris, N. Tsogias)
- Duet: 8th place (N. Ghika – F. Kousathanas)
- Solo: 10th place (N. Ghika)
2003
The third athlete of the section, Tzorgina Moirouli, is called to the National Team. Eliza Chrysochou, the coach for a decade and a pioneer in the creation and development of the section, is leaving and is succeeded by Sylvia Savrami, with Konstantina Skreki as her collaborator. Also, the section's director Rozana Mantzaraki, after 8 years of fruitful and creative contribution, is leaving at the end of the season and is succeeded by Margarita Chaliasou.
In the Panhellenic Championship of the Junior Category, N. Ghika, A. Thliverou, L. Kousathanas, S. Kousathanas, F. Kousathanas, A. M. Mantzarakis, E. Economou, B.H. Parisis took 6th place in the Team.
2004
In the Panhellenic Girls' Championship, D. Alibrandis, K. Dikaioulakos, T. Moiroulis, Z. Papantoniou, G. Rinas, A.L. Chaliasou took 9th place in the Team category.
2005
The athletes participating in the Panhellenic Championship occupy the following positions:
Pangorasides
- Team: 11th place (M. Orfanidou, E. Papandreou, M.N. Stamelou, A. Solterman-Tasouli, M. Tzavara, A. Fraiko)
Girls
- Team: 7th place (D. Alibrandi, K. Dikaioulakos, T. Moiroulis, E. Papantoniou, G. Rinas, A.L. Chaliasou)
- Duet: 8th place (T. Moirouli – A.L. Chaliasou)
Young girls : 6th place in the Team category
Open
- Team: 7th place (D. Alibrandi, M. Vidalis, E. Gouseti-Lima, K. Dikaioulakos, Z. Papantoniou, M. Pantelidou, G. Moirouli, G. Rina, A.L. Chaliasou)
In the same year, coach Konstantina Skreki leaves and is succeeded by Elena Prasolova-Galanopoulou, former champion of the Soviet Union and assistant coach of that country's National Team.
2006
The athletes participating in the Panhellenic Championship occupy the following positions:
Girls
- Team: 7th place (M. Kefallinou, N. Barredo-Zografou, M. Pantelidou, E. Papantoniou, M. Tzavaras, A.L. Chaliasou)
Pangorasides
- Duet: 8th place (E. Papandreou, A. Solterman-Tasouli)
Open
- Team: 5th place (M. Athanasiou, D. Alibrandi, L. Vasilakaki, E. Gouseti-Lima, E. Papantoniou, M. Moraiti, M.E. Sanni, A. Siozou, N. Tsogia, A.L. Chaliasou)
- Duet (E. Gouseti-Lima, N. Tsoya)
2007
The athletes of the section Eleni Papandreou and Anastasia Solterman-Tasouli are invited to the National Team. The athletes participating in the Panhellenic Championship occupy the following positions:
Girls
- Team: 8th place (N. Baredo-Zografou, M. Kefallinou, A. Nevgetidou, E. Papandreou, A. Solterman-Tasoulis, M. Tzavara)
- Solo: 7th place (E. Papandreou)
Pangorasides
- Team: 7th place (I. Vasilopoulou, S. Gouskou, O. Egorova, E. Katsiotis, M. Orphanidou, M.N. Stamelou, A. Stavrianou)
Open
- Team: 5th place (P. Adramitoglou, E. Gouseti-Lima, M. Moraitis, N. Nevgetidou, E. Papandreou, S. Papantoniou, G. Rinas, N. Siogou, N. Tsogia, A.L. Chaliasou)
In the same year, at the end of the season, the superintendent Margarita Chaliasou, having offered her good services for almost 4 years, leaves and is succeeded by Stella Lazarou-Tiga, general secretary of the Board of Directors of the Club. Sylvia Savrami and Elena Prasolova remain as coaches.
The Club's newest and most spectacular sport is still at the beginning of its journey. At a national level, it is constantly improving its performance thanks to the efforts of its athletes and their coaches.
The international distinctions have not yet come, since perfect synchronization in formations and figures requires long, arduous and persistent preparation, which in order to achieve takes time and dedication to the sport. Virtues that we believe will become evident in the future, thus giving us the corresponding results and distinctions, which are the ardent desire of the executives of the department and the Club.
2008
2008 open 120×80In May, at the Panhellenic Open Championship, hosted in Thessaloniki, our team participated with 7 athletes. The Combo team took 6th place, Natasa Siozou placed 10th in Solo and Mary Moraitis-Martha Penita were 12th in Duet. The coach of the Women's team was Mrs. Elena Prasolova and the supervisor was Mrs. Stella Lazarou-Tiga.
In July, as the Club celebrates its 70th anniversary, the Girls' team wins 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Panhellenic Championship held in Chania!
2008 korasides 01 120More specifically, Iosifina Vasilopoulou, Zenia Gouskou, Olga Egorova, Irini Katsioti, Maria Nefeli Stamelou, Manto Orfanidou won silver in the Team and Combo.
Maria Nefeli Stamelou won the bronze in Solo and together with Iosifina Vasilopoulou and Manto Orphanidou the bronze in Duet, where Zenia Gouskou and Irini Katsiotis took 6th place. Their coach was Sylvia Savrami and their supervisor was Ms. Nadia Kokkori.
At the end of July, Eleni Papandreou, as a member of the National Team, won the silver medal in Combo at the Mediterranean Cup in Israel. Shortly afterwards, she won the silver medal in Combo and the bronze medal in Team at the European Championship.
In the summer, significant reshuffles take place, which permanently change the level of the team: several athletes from the National Team (Evi Makrygianni, Popi Tomai, etc.) come to NOV on transfer, while Natalia Masiuk succeeds Elena Prasolova as the coach of the women's team.
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