Polish Karate Federation
Polish Karate Federation
| Abbreviation | PZK |
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| Formation | January 20, 1980 |
| Type | Federation |
| Legal status | A public organization, approved by the Cabinet of Poland |
| Purpose | Bringing unified order to Karate and development of karate as a sport in Poland |
| Headquarters | al. Jerozolimskie 30, 00-024, Warsaw, Poland |
Region served | Poland |
Official language | Polish |
| Leader | Maciej Sokolowski, Chairman |
| Website | Official Website |
Polish Karate Federation (PZK, pol. Polski Związek Karate) is a Polish organization associating among others shōtōkan karate clubs. It belongs to the World Karate Federation committee.[1][2]
Olympic Karate
In 2016, the International Olympic Committee adopted a resolution on karate as the thirtieth Olympic discipline to perform at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The Polish Olympic Committee granted legal membership for the Polish Karate Association. According to the decision of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism in Poland, PZK is the only organization that can represent and use Polish national symbols when participating in foreign competitions.
Operation
PZK issues competition, coaching and referee licenses. The union is subject to five committees: technical-qualified sport, judges, children and youth, mass sports events and sport of disabled people. Commissions are subject to regulations and are appointed by PZK management. The organization's goal is to promote and educate karate in Poland.
Structure
The association, as of March 2014, associates 197 kyokushin clubs, shōtōkan clubs and 11 district associations. The Federation's governing bodies are:
- General Meeting
- Committee
- Revision Committee
In accordance with the status,[3] §18 1: The term of office of the Federation's authorities lasts 4 years, and their election takes place in an open or secret voting, depending on the resolution of the General Meeting.
| Management Polish Karate Federation The term of office 2018-2022[4] | |
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| President | Maciej Sokołowski |
| Vice president | Wacław Antoniak |
| Vice president | Andrzej Drewniak |
| Vice president | Janusz Piepiora |
| Secretary-General | Jacek Czerniec |
| Committee member | Dariusz Bajkowski |
| Committee member | Eugeniusz Dadzibug |
| Committee member | Piotr Pobłocki |
| Committee member | Remingiusz Powroźnik |
| Committee member | Mariusz SIebert |
| Committee member | Edward Urbańczyk |
| Committee member | Grzegorz Żendzian |
| The audit committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jerzy Urban |
| Vice-chairman | Witold Stolarczyk |
| Committee member | Waldemar Kozioł |
| Committee member | Krzysztof Minoga |
| Committee member | Jacek Rusek |
See also
- Official Website for members
- Official Website for public
- Website of PZK Kyokushin (a group cooperating with PZK)
- Polish Organistation of Kyokushinkai
- World Karate Federation
References
- ^ "News Center - News:The WKF President visits Poland". wkf.net. World Karate Federation. 28 October 2014.
- ^ "1st Polish Kyokushin Karate Academic Championship". 650.uj.edu.pl. Jagiellonian University.
- ^ Status of the Polish Karate Federation
- ^ The General Report and Election Assembly of the Delegates of the Polish Karate Association (7/04/2018)
- ^ "The Warsaw Karate Center". karate.com.pl. Warsaw Karate Center.
- ^ "Open Cup of Southern Macroregion OYAMA Polish Karate Federation". international.edu.pl. Complex of Silesian International Schools.
- ^ "BIELSKO-BIAŁA – the capital of Karate in Poland !". polish-open.com. Polish Open WKF. 13 October 2016.
- ^ "HISTORY OF KYOKUSHIN KARATE IN POLAND". karate.org.pl. Polska Organizacja Karate Kyokushin.
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