The chronicle of swimming and water polo in Novi Bečej spans over five decades, from 1934 to 1989, during which swimming, water polo, and at one point even diving, were very popular.

In the rich and long history of these sports, activities were carried out in phases, with frequent interruptions that sometimes lasted only a few years, and other times an entire decade.

The first organized forms of swimming sport appeared in the late 19th century in several cities in present-day Vojvodina, primarily in Sombor, Subotica, Zrenjanin, and Senta. The first swimming section was established in 1887 in Sombor, within the Sombor Sports Association. Such associations were subsequently formed in Subotica, Zrenjanin, and Senta, and later, between the two world wars, in Novi Sad, Kikinda, and Novi Bečej.

The inhabitants of Vranjevo and Novi Bečej utilized the benefits of the Tisa River not only for economic purposes but also for recreation and sports, especially during the summer months.

Regarding economic aspects, the construction and operation of the port were of great significance for the economic development of Novi Bečej. The port on the Tisa was one of the most important in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, both for the transport of grain and for passenger traffic. The significance of grain transport and storage is evidenced by the Grain Warehouse, located next to the Tisa, built between 1778 and 1780, which was declared a cultural monument by the Government of the Republic of Serbia in 2001, as a technical culture site and a testament to the historical method of grain storage.

According to available sources, swimming emerged as an organized sport in Novi Bečej in 1934. The local historian Lazar Mečkić, in his book Novi Bečej i Vranjevo kroz istoriju od najstarijih dana do 1941 (published by Radnički dom “Jovan Veselinov Žarko,” Novi Bečej, 1989), writes on page 335:

In the summer of 1938, a group of young swimming enthusiasts emerged, eager to continue the swimming traditions of Jedinstvo and Banat, which had ceased operations. They trained on the Tisa River, gradually developing a strong desire to participate in and organize swimming competitions, especially for their fellow townspeople.

The failure of the "Swimming Day" on August 18, 1940, did not deter swimming enthusiasts from their goal to establish an independent club. Just a month later, on September 18, 1940, the founding assembly was held, resulting in the creation of the Tisa Swimming Sports Club.

Although a new occupying authority had been established, PSK Tisa continued to operate under difficult circumstances. In his diary “Let Us Tell You,” Branislav Kiselički writes:

In the summer of 1942, the swimmers were gathered again, but once again as a section of the Vranje Sports Club Zvezda. Branislav Kiselički writes about this in his manuscript "Veliki plivački dan" ("The Big Swimming Day"), which is kept in the archive of the National Library in Novi Bečej:

The idea of the Novi Bečej swimmers was accepted, but due to issues with obtaining a permit, the swimming event wasn’t held as originally planned—on August 1st and 2nd—but instead on August 28th and 29th, 1943.
From the manuscript The Great Swimming Day by Branislav Kiselički, we highlight the part describing the welcome of the Belgrade athletes:

In his manuscript “The Great Swimming Day,” Branislav Kiselički writes about the start of the competition on August 29, 1943: