The activities of „K.S. Górnik Football Club”

as an example of civil initiatives in Poland

HISTORY

1925 - a group of soccer enthusiasts establishes the first football club in the town of Bobrowniki Śląskie (now a district of Tarnowskie Góry).

The name of the club changed over the years:

1925 – „Sokół”The 1930’s – „Jutrzenka”

After World War II – „Polonia”

Since 1957 – „Górnik Bobrowniki Śląskie”

INFRASTRUCTURE

Until 1987 – a wooden barrack and a football fieldSince 1987 – a brick building built with support of the Dolomite Plant in Bytom

Since that time a lot of renovation work has been done thanks to private sponsors:

1998 - first general renovation2000 - a fence has been built

2004 - opening of the athetic renewal facilities in the basement of the building2007 – a tennis court and a beach volleyball field opened to the community

2008-2011 – the Municipality of Tarnowskie Góry dedicated EUR 130.000 to the thorough renovation of the club, as a recognition of the commitment made by the club members to raise its standards

ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTUREAND STATUTES

The club is an association. Its authorities are chosen every 4 years by the annual general meeting of the members.

CLUB AUTHORITIES:

Annual General Meeting of Members

The President

Managing Board

Auditing Commission

There are 4 sports instructors and 95 athletes.

THE GROWTH IN THE NUMER OF CLUB MEMBERS

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

The mission of the club:

• Propagating sports, culture and tourism

• Training freshmen, junior and senior soccer players and participating in soccer competitions

• Organizing free time for the local residents: culture events, festivals, football, tennis and beach volleyball competitions, cross-country running

CLUB BUDGET

The club is a non-profit organization. The managment and the members do not receive remuneration for their work.

The club finances its activities with:

• donations from the municipality

• member fees

• contributions made by private sponsors

2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

70000

TOTALdonationmember feesprivate sponsors

CLUB INCOME IN 2006 - 2010

THE STRUCTURE OF EXPENSES

organizing sport events

30%

building and field maintanance28%

salaries for the instructors and

accounting22%

sports equipment20%

SUCCESSES AND

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

In spite of small budget we have 95 athletes on football, tennis and beach volleyball teams and participate in many competitions.

In soccer our team is on the 3rd spot in the city of Tarnowskie Góry.

3 of our former players play now in the Polish 1st league.

Thank you for your attention