OPENING OF FITNESS CENTRE “RED STAR BELGRADE” ROWING CLUB

Belgrade, 15 September 2006 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II attended today the opening of the Wellness Centre of “Red Star Belgrade” Rowing Club at Ada Ciganlija.

The hosts at the opening were the members of the Crown Council, the Chairman of the Club Prof. Dr. Dragoljub Kavran and the Director of the Club Mr. Dusan Kovacevic.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II became the Patron of the Rowing Club “Red Star Belgrade” in September 2002, and thus renewed the patronage of the Royal Family over this Club.

The Rowing Club was established in 1922, under the name “Belgrade”. Since 1929, the Club was under the high patronage of HM Queen Maria. In 1945, it changed the name into “Red Star”, and in 1997, the Club added its original name and since then it is known as “Red Star Belgrade” Rowing Club.

Beside the Crown Prince, this celebration was attended by HE Bojan Dimitrijevic Minister of Trade, Tourism and Services of Republic of Serbia as well as a great number of sport lovers, former and present members of the club, as well as friends from other sport associations.