Polish Karate Federation
Association of karate clubs
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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]
| Abbreviation | PZK |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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] | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
