G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Water Polo)

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For the parent Greek multi–sport club, see G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki.
G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis
Full name
  • Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Θεσσαλονίκης «Ηρακλής»
  • Gymnastikós Sýllogos Thessaloníkis "Iraklís"
  • (Thessaloniki Athletic Club "Heracles")
Nickname
Founded
  • 1924 (men's)
  • 1989 (women's)
League
  • B National Division (3rd tier) (men's)
  • A2 National Division (2nd tier) (women's)
Based inThessaloniki, Greece
ArenaThessaloniki National Swimming Pool
Colours
  •   Blue
  •   White
PresidentEphraim Kyrizidis
Head coachKostas Kapetanikolas
Websiteiraklis.club
G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis sections
Association
Football
(Men's)		Basketball
(Men's)		Basketball
(Women's)
Volleyball
(Men's)		Volleyball
(Women's)		Handball
(Men's)
Water Polo
(Men's)		Water Polo
(Women's)		Rugby
(Men's)
Rugby
(Women's)		AthleticsTable
Tennis
SwimmingSynchronized
Swimming		Diving
Open
Water
Swimming		Long
Distance
Swimming		Marathon
Swimming
FencingJudoJu Jutsu
KaratePankration


G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (Greek: Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης, Greek pronunciation: [iɾa'klis]) is the water polo team of G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki, the multi–sport club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It has got teams both men and women. The most successful is the women's team that plays in A2 National Division (2nd tier),[1] while the men's team plays in B National Division (3rd tier).[2]

Men's team

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The men's water polo team was founded in 1924 and plays in B National Division (3rd tier).[2] In the 2012–2013 season played in A2 National Division, finishing in 5th place among six teams.[3] Iraklis Thessaloniki promoted to A1 National Division in the 2007–2008 season, when it won the first place in A2 National Division. In the 2008–2009 season played in A1 National Division for last time, finishing in the last place.[4] In the 2014–2015 season, Iraklis Thessaloniki played in B National Division and it won the rise in A2 National Division.[5]

Women's team

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The women's water polo team was founded in 1989 and plays in A2 National Division (2nd tier).[1][6] Iraklis Thessaloniki promoted to in A1 National Division in the 2007–2008 season, when it won the first place in A2 National Division. The most successful seasons were the 2012–2013 season and the 2013–2014 season, when the team finished in third place of the A1 National Division. In the 2014–2015 season played in A1 National Division for last time.

Seasons

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Season Division Place Notes
2007–2008 A2 National Division 1st Promoted to A1 National Division
2008–2009 A1 National Division 6th
2009–2010 A1 National Division 4th
2010–2011 A1 National Division 4th
2011–2012 A1 National Division 4th
2012–2013 A1 National Division 3rd
2013–2014 A1 National Division 3rd
2014–2015 A1 National Division 8th Relegated to A2 National Division

References

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  1. ^ a b "Υδατοσφαίριση Γυναικών - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Υδατοσφαίριση Ανδρών - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Στην Α1 πόλο οι ΑΝΟ Γλυφάδας και Εθνικός!" (in Greek). pamesports.gr. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Υποβιβασμός για Εθνικό". sport-fm.gr/. 29 April 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Β' ΑΝΔΡΩΝ: Πρωταθλητής ο Απόλλων Σμύρνης, ανέβηκαν και οι ΑΣ Απόλλο, Ηρακλής, ΓΣ Περιστερίου". koe.org.gr. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  6. ^ "104 χρόνια Ηρακλής" (in Greek). iraklis1908.gr. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
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Official websites

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