Starostwo Powiatowe w Wodzisławiu Śląskim

The promotion of sport and recreation amongst the residents of the region is one of the most important tasks of the administrative district. In the administrative district of Wodzisław there are over 70 different types of clubs and physical education associations which organize activities within a wide range of different sporting disciplines.

In the administrative district’s schools there are interschool and student sports clubs which are geared towards training young people in how to compete professionally. It needs to be emphasized that in the starosty of the administrative district of Wodzisław Śl. more and more clubs are being registered, which means that there is a substantial rise in the interest of sports amongst the residents of the district.

A number of significant events take place in the administrative district of Wodzisław. Events such as: the Wodzisław – Karvina – Wodzisław Bike Rally and The Administrative District Bike Rallies to the recreational center in Olza and Buków, have become permanently embedded within the sports and recreation event calendar. Apart from these, the administrative district also organizes championships for its administrative workers in volleyball and soccer. There is also the Starost Cup for children and adults in many other sport disciplines such as: swimming, table tennis, tennis, as well as sports contests for upper-middle schools called the “High School Olympics”. The integration of the communes takes place through the volleyball “Self-Government Leagues”, which was initiated by the starosty of the administrative district. It should be stressed that during these types of events, the co-operation of sports clubs and schools is magnificent.

Thanks to the periodical organization of bike rallies by the starosty of the administrative district, The City Council of Wodzisław, The Cycling Society of Wodzisław, The Polish Association for the Blind, local residents have the opportunity to get to know the most interesting sights within the district of Wodzisław, not to mention the fact that these events are a great way to allow residents the opportunity to actively and safely take part in recreational activities.

Another initiative proposed by the starosty is “The Administrative District’s Days of Culture and Sport” event, which is organized annually. This event is organized in various places within the district and is very popular with the residents who partake in many recreational, sporting and cultural events.