29th Annual Croatian Independence Day Event Page Join Croatian soccer teams from Los Angeles, San Pedro, New York, Phoenix, San Jose, and Montreal when they come together May 25th to compete in the San Pedro Small Goals Tournament. This year there will be a co-ed division for the first time as well as a children’s tournament. Come cheer on the team representing your city … [Read more...] about 29th Annual Croatian Independence Day Weekend in San Pedro, CA
Tournaments
2013 Bay Area Croatian Heritage Festival
By 54 CommentsNK Croatia San Jose will be hosting the inaugural Bay Area Croatian Heritage Festival the weekend of August 30th, 2013 at 901 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, California 95126. Festivities include: FRIDAY: August 30th, 2013 9:00 pm to 1:30 am: Pub Night at Assumption of Mary Catholic Church. Live DJ will be on hand to kick off the weekend festivities with drinks being made available … [Read more...] about 2013 Bay Area Croatian Heritage Festival
2012 Small Goals Tournament (San Pedro, CA)
By 63 CommentsThe tournament is back! And this year some of your favorite Prva Generacija members will be taking part. CroatianSports.com's own Denis Svirčić and Ante Kvartuč have decided to join forces this year to try and take the 'B' League crown away from former MLS star Ante Ražov and NK Škabrnja. Joining the quasi-journalists will be Rob Uvanović from New York and Dennis 'HvarSplićan' … [Read more...] about 2012 Small Goals Tournament (San Pedro, CA)
OHHHHH CANADA!
By 35 CommentsTEAM CSR, headed by Southern California natives Denis Svirčić and Ante Kvartuč, are headed north of the border to beautful Toronto, CANADA for the Croatian qualifiers vs. Malta and Israel the first week of September. We had a blast year hanging out with the Croatian contingent from New York at Cafe Bar Scorpio in Astoria, Long Island and want to do it all over again this … [Read more...] about OHHHHH CANADA!
CROATIA FALL SHORT IN COPA NYC DEBUT
By 5 CommentsRob Uvanović reporting from New York On July 9th, 2011, Team Croatia made their long awaited group-stage debut in the Cosmos Copa NYC. Even though they landed a difficult draw in defending champions Poland, tournament darkhorses Mexico and fellow newcomers Ivory Coast, Croatia was still feeling confident coming into the tournament on the backs of a strong showing in the … [Read more...] about CROATIA FALL SHORT IN COPA NYC DEBUT
CROATIA BEGINS COPA NYC CAMPAIGN
By 12 CommentsCroatia began their 2011 Copa NYC campaign on June 18th, drawing Sweden on 'One-Shot Saturday'. Win and you advance. Lose and you go home. Croatia knocked out Sweden in a ten-goal thriller that saw the lead change hand three times. Croatia notched the first goal early in the match before Sweden pulled two back to take the lead. Croatia then grabbed two goals of their own to … [Read more...] about CROATIA BEGINS COPA NYC CAMPAIGN
2011 SMALL GOALS TOURNAMENT (SAN PEDRO, CA)
By 34 CommentsThe 2011 Croatian Independence Day Small Goals Tournament from San Pedro, Ca was a great success! San Jose won their first ever 'A-League' title with a 2-1 golden goal win over three-time champions Adriatic FC in the Final. San Jose couldn't have done it without Prva Generacija member, Danijel Dukić, who ripped a low left-footed laser from 17 yards out to give San Jose a 1-0 … [Read more...] about 2011 SMALL GOALS TOURNAMENT (SAN PEDRO, CA)
CSR PRESS CONFERENCE
By 16 CommentsPRESS CONFERENCE FROM CSR STUDIOS On Thursday, May 26th, managers Denis Svircic and Ante Kvartuc named their final roster for the 5th Annual Croatian Independence Day Small Goals tournament in San Pedro, Ca. CroatianSports.com will be represented in both tournament divisions. Below are the official tournament groupings for the tournament. … [Read more...] about CSR PRESS CONFERENCE
IT’S TOURNAMENT TIME!
By 7 CommentsJoin Croatians from all over North America on May 28th for the 5th Annual Croatian Independence Day Small Goals Tournament in San Pedro, Ca (Located 20 miles south of Los Angeles). Last year's festivities included a welcome party Friday night at Hrvatski Dom in San Pedro, the tournament itself Saturday from 8AM-5PM, three party buses caravanning to a Hollywood club Saturday … [Read more...] about IT’S TOURNAMENT TIME!