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UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION
The beginnings of university physical
education and sport in Poland were in the first half
of the 19th century. Already in 1817 the authorities
of rectorate of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow
introduced physical exercises into the programme
of studies. The students were able to attend courses in equitation, fencing, swimming, and dance. In
the second half of the 19th century the students of
Lwow and Krakow began to create university sports
organizations.
THE ROOTS
OF UNIVERSITY
SPORT MOVEMENT
IN POLAND
The Akademicki Związek Sportowy, in English
the University Sports Association (AZS), which celebrates its centenary, is the organization that brought
together Polish higher education and the sports
movement. The initiative of forming an association
was born among the students of the Jagiellonian
University late in autumn 1908. After several weeks
of organizational work and preparations the association obtained the rights of legal operation in June
1909. The statutory aim of the AZS was to waken
the passion for sport among young people and give
members of the association the possibility of working together to develop physical strength with the
help of different healthy and suitable sports, entertainments and games of movement. The founders of
the University Sports Association called on the ideals
of sport of Ancient Greece. Particular attention was
given to a balanced physical and intellectual education of the students. Sport and tourism should be elements of health and education. Great attention was
paid to patriotic behaviour.
After 1918, when Poland regained independence, the AZS circulated its ideas from
Krakow to all the university towns of the country. Very quickly this association began to dominate in Polish sport. During the Amsterdam
Olympic Games in 1928, a student of the University of Warsaw, Halina Konopacka, won Poland’s first gold medal. This dominant position
both on the organizational level and on that of the
development of sport and sports results has been
held until today. Of 259 Olympic medals that Poland
has won, 150 have been won by athletes of AZS clubs.
It should be emphasized that the University Sports Association has
accentuated its role of leader in world university sport in a creative manner. Poland was the organizer of the first university championships in
summer sports in 1924 in Warsaw, while its sporting students participated in successive world championships in summer and winter sports
which in the 60’s of the 20th century took the name of Universiades.
Looking at our association from perspective of the 100 years of activity which has
occurred in our country’s different historical periods, the elements that
bear witness to its specificity and that distinguish it from other Polish
sports organizations can be indicated. The AZS is the oldest students’
sports association in Poland, which despite the two world wars (1914–
–1918 and 1939–1945) has functioned continuously. Since the beginning, AZS has acted in parallel on the ground of high level competition
and on the ground of popularizing and propagating sport. These are sublime ideas that inspired its founders: the idea of amateur sport, of fair
play, of adhering to one’s club colours, of the predominance of the educational values of sport over winning at any price, the social character of
the association, forming ties between the generations of its members,
and the propagation of sport as a necessary element in the fulfilment of
human beings.
We boast an important contribution to the development of Polish
sport in the last century. This contribution may be measured not only in
the number of Olympic medals, world and European championships, Universiades, world university championships and records broken. One must
then remember the important role the University Sports Association
played in the early years of its existence in propagating different forms of
sport and tourism in Polish society, in popularizing new sports, in introducing innovative medical solutions in sports training and in the development of the first international sports relations. The University Sports
Association has actively participated in forming the organizational structures of Polish sport.
Several members of the AZS have occupied important positions
in the Polish Olympic Committee, in the national federations of different sports as well as in the Polish administration at ministerial level. For
more than 80 years it has played an important role in the world university sports movement.
Today the University Sports Association is the biggest university association in Poland. In the jubilee year there are more than 55000 AZS
members active in 321 clubs operating within universities and as independent organizations, and they practice sport every day in more than
3000 sports sections. Among them are those who represented Poland
during the Beijing Olympic Games and won golden and silver medals:
Leszek Balnik (gymnastics), Tomasz Majewski (athletics), Adam Korol,
Michał Jeliński, Konrad Wasielewski, Marek Kolbowicz (rowing), as well
as the students who practice sport for health and satisfaction. It is for
these latter that the AZS has been organizing for 50 years the championships of colleges and universities in which last year, delegations from 223
schools took part in 44 sporting disciplines.
For 5 years, members of the AZS have been participating in the
ISIC world student identity card programme. As for finance, in order to
achieve its statutory goals, the AZS benefits from financial help from the
central and regional governments, as well as its own funds which come
from subscriptions and the association’s economic activity. In addition,
the AZS owns some sports centres and club headquarters.
Looking at the AZS from the perspective of these 100 years of history, it must be said that the organizations youngest generation is faithful to the ideals and the rules of university sport defined by its predecessors and brings into the precincts of the universities a sparkle of youth,
joy and strength.
Prof. Marek Rocki
President of the University Sports Association
Tomasz
Szponder
Małgorzata
Misiurek
Head of Mission
Delegation Official
Bartłomiej
Korpak
Deputy Head
of Delegation
Witold
Zimny
Deputy Head
of Delegation
Zbigniew
Pacelt
Deputy Head
of Delegation
Oskar
Rosa
Deputy Head
of Delegation
Andrzej
Rokita
Delegation Official
Ewelina
Zaremba
Delegation Official
Paweł
Reichert
Doctor
Krzysztof
Zimmer
Doctor
Bogdan
Bacik
Władysław
Wierzejski
Delegation Official
Medical Personel
Maciej
Bydliński
Aleksandra
Kluś-Zamiedzowy
Paulina
Bobak
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Agnieszka
Gąsienica-Daniel
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Katarzyna
Karasińska
Wrocław University
of Economics
Jan
Bisaga
Coach
Jerzy
Witowski
Coach
Krysytna
Pałka
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Agnieszka Grzybek
University of Silesia,
Katowice
Weronika Nowakowska
Academy of Physical Education,
Katowice
Magdalena Nykiel
Academy of Physical Education,
Wrocław
Łukasz
Witek
Jerzy
Szyda
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Sebastian
Witek
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Coach
Roman Bondaruk
Coach
Michał Cyl
Service
Grzegorz Bril
Evgenij Durkin
Academy of Physical Education,
Katowice
Service
Przemysław
Domański
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Maria
Domagała
Coach
Danuta
Dubrowko
Referee
Maria
Kluś
Joanna
Waryszak
Cardinal Stefan
Wyszyński University
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Magdalena
Mukus
Katarzyna
Wicik
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Medical University
of Warsaw
Magdalena
Szyszko
University of Silesia,
Katowice
Markku
Uusipaavalniemi
Coach
Wojciech
Biskup
Krzysztof
Stec
Marcela
Marcisz
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Kamil
Fundanicz
Agnieszka
Szymańczak
Anna
Staręga
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Grzegorz
Kucek
Magdalena
Ligocka
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Education in Sport
College, Wisła
Urszula
Migdał
Coach
Mariusz
Hluchnik
Service
Jan
Klimko
Adam
Kwak
Coach
Masseur
Aida
Bella
University of
Technology, Opole
Łukasz
Fabjański
University of
Technology, Opole
Jakub
Jaworski
Dariusz
Kulesza
Anna
Romanowicz
Physical Education
and Tourism College,
Białystok
Physical Education
and Tourism College,
Białystok
Karolina
Maliszewska
Physical Education
and Tourism College,
Białystok
Rafał
Piórecki
University
Białystok
Physical Education
and Tourism College,
Supraśl
Bartosz
Konopko
Karolina
Regucka
Physical Education
and Tourism College,
Białystok
Physical Education
and Tourism College,
Białystok
Malwina
Zawada
University of
Technology, Opole
Uladzimir
Cheliadzinski
Coach
He
Yang
Coach
Tomasz
Sadowski
Physiotherapist
Mateusz
Adamski
Karolina
Jasion
Magdalena
Pasko
Paulina
Woźniak
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Academy of Physical
Education, Warszawa
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
The Andrzej Frycz
Modrzewski Cracow
University College
Marcin
Bocian
Mariusz
Kołodziejczak
Jan
Poniński
Warsaw University
of Life Sciences
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Academy of Physical
Education, Poznań
Agata
Buga
Mateusz
Ligocki
Barbara
Stachoń-Tutoń
Warsaw
University
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Cracow University
of Economics
Jakub
Dytkowski
Michał
Ligocki
University of
Technology, Gliwice
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Andrzej
Gąsienica-Daniel
Paulina
Ligocka
Cracow University
of Economics
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Karolina
Sztokfisz
The School of Banking and Managment,
Kraków
Władysław
Ligocki
Coach
Michał
Sitarz
Coach
Marcin
Sitarz
Coach
Zbigniew
Bródka
Sebastian
Druszkiewicz
Mateusz
Stasiowski
University of
Technology, Opole
Education in Sport,
Warszawa
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Robert
Kustra
Jan
Szymański
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Roland
Cieślak
Konrad
Niedźwiedzki
Luiza
Złotowska
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Hanna Cudzich-Chowaniec
Ewelina
Przeworska
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Natalia
Czerwonka
Piotr
Puszkarski
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Academy of Physical
Education, Kraków
Sławomir
Chmura
Higher School of
Physical Culture and
Tourism, Pruszków
Paweł
Abratkiewicz
Coach
Ewa
Białkowska
Coach
Eligiusz
Grabowski
Coach
Krzysztof
Niedźwiedzki
Coach
Arkadiusz
Skoneczny
Physiotherapist
Marcin
Bachleda
Tomisław
Tajner
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Tomasz
Pochwała
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Rafał
Śliż
Academy of Physical
Education, Katowice
Zbigniew
Byrdy
Coach
Medals of Polish students in winter
universiades in the years 1960–2007
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XVIII
XIX
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XXIII
YEAR
CITY / COUNTRY
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1962
1964
1966
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1972
1975
1978
1981
1983
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1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
Chamonix
FRA
Villars
SUI
Spindlerovy Mlyn TCH
Sestriere
ITA
Innsbruck
AUT
Rovaniemi
FIN
Lake Placid
USA
Livigno
ITA
Spindlerovy Mlyn TCH
Jaca
ESP
Sofia
BUL
Belluno
ITA
Strbske Pleso
TCH
Sofia
BUL
Sapporo
JPN
Zakopane
POL
Jaca
ESP
Muju-Chonju
KOR
Poprad
SVK
Zakopane
POL
Tarvisio
ITA
Innsbruck
AUT
Torino
ITA
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5
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7
33
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1
2
1
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3
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2
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3
3
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2
3
1
2
2
32
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1
5
3
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1
1
2
–
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3
1
1
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2
2
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3
3
3
2
3
38
2
3
6
8
1
3
4
2
3
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3
4
1
2
2
5
4
1
10
14
4
9
12
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P
oznań, the capital of the Wielkopolska region, is a modern city
with a history going back more
than one thousand years and
nearly 600,000 inhabitants whose authorities have been favouring sport for many
years. As one of the most dynamically developing cities in Poland, it is vibrant with
life and performs the function of a business,
culture and entertainment centre. That is
why Poznań and the University Sports Association of Poland (AZS) are applying for the
organisation of the Summer Universiade for
the fourth time. The capital of the Wielkopolska region has been determined to host
the world’s largest student sports event.
Poznań is a city of the young. Twenty
five universities are attended by 140,000
students which constitutes the highest percentage of students in Poland. The capital
of the Wielkopolska region can be briefly
characterised as a place where tradition and modernity permeate one
another. The city can boast a beautiful old town, the Town Hall and secession townhouses, but at the same time, it is also a city of modern architectural solutions.
Every year Poznań hosts several dozen prestigious international
sports events, as well as hundreds of national and regional events. Apart
from traditional events featuring equestrianism, tennis, volleyball, athletics and handball, every year Poznań organises world or European championships or world cup competitions in many popular sports disciplines
for various age categories. In the next few years, such events will include
the World Rowing Championships (2009), the Men’s European Basketball Championship (2009), the World Canoe Championships (2010) and
the UEFA EURO 2012 European Football Championships.
Poznań has excellent sports facilities for the organisation of the Universiade. The Malta Regatta Course is considered to be one of the most
and infrastructure. This is related,
among other things, to the fact
that the city authorities undertook
measures to improve their road
and transport infrastructure. These
matters proved the city to be prepared to host an event on the Universiade scale.
The Universiade is a unique opportunity to present Poland’s cultural and economic output, as well
as a chance to promote the city, the
region and the entire country. We
strongly believe that this time we
will be granted the rights to host
this sports event!
beautiful water sports centres in the world.
The City Stadium is currently undergoing
modernisation, and when completed in
2010, it will house 46,000 fans. The Olympic swimming-pool complex with
recreational infrastructure that is currently under construction will have
been completed in 2011. The Arena
concert and sports hall and the athletic stadium are perfectly fit to host
sports events. Other excellent sites to
conduct competitions in many sports
disciplines are offered by the halls of
the Poznań International Fair, situated
in the very heart of the city.
In December 2008 Poznań hosted
the United Nations Climate Change Conference which was attended by 11,500
representatives of nearly 200 countries.
Poznań dealt perfectly with the preparation
of this event both in terms of organisation
Zarząd Główny Akademickiego Związku Sportowego
ISSN 0209-0546
Dział Promocji, ul. Kredytowa 1a, 00-056 Warszawa, tel./fax (22) 828 02 76,
www.azs.pl, e-mail: [email protected]. Wydanie Specjalne „Akademickiego Przeglądu Sportowego”, redakcja: Małgorzata Misiurek, Grzegorz Miedziński.
Foto własne. Projekt graficzny: Piotr Rachwaniec, FALL, Kraków.