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 field
Since 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 renovation
2000 - a fence has been built
2004 - opening of the athetic renewal facilities in the basement
of the building
2007 – 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 STRUCTURE
AND 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
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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
CLUB INCOME IN 2006 - 2010
70000
60000
50000
TOTAL
40000
donation
30000
member fees
20000
private sponsors
10000
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
THE STRUCTURE OF EXPENSES
sports equipment
20%
salaries for the
instructors and
accounting
22%
organizing sport
events
30%
building and field
maintanance
28%
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