We met the winners of the first regional finals of the 23rd edition of the Tymbark Cup. The games at the provincial level have already ended in: Świętokrzyskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Opolskie, Śląskie, Małopolskie and Zachodniopomorskie. There was no shortage of beautiful stories, spectacular actions or green cards awarded for fair-play – also for … fans!
In this year’s edition of the Tymbark Cup, a significant change was made to the regulations: only school teams could join the game. The change was dictated by the desire to reach a wider audience, especially those children who do not have much experience in football on an organized level, and to level the playing field. As a result, 50% more schools entered the tournament than last year. Every fourth primary school in Poland participates in the XXIII edition of the Tymbark Cup. Particularly pleased a significant percentage of outlets from smaller towns. We hosted more of them than in previous years – notes Piotr Popiołek, provincial coordinator of the Tymbark Cup in the Opolskie Voivodeship.
In the first week of the Tymbark Cup, nearly 600 teams from six regions of Poland joined the game. The four best teams from each voivodship will play in the national final in Warsaw (one for girls and one for boys from the U-10 and U-12 categories).
- Świętokrzyskie – the second promotion of the Brody Commune, a green card for … fans!
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian – defense on “zero” in the back. Throughout the final!
- Opolskie – the coach paid for his team’s victory with … hair
- Zachodniopomorskie – a great success of one of the smallest schools in the Tymbark Cup
- Małopolskie – big names at the final in Wadowice
- Śląskie – feel like a star at the legendary stadium
- The ball is still in play. The next provincial finals and the national stage are ahead of us
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Świętokrzyskie – the second promotion of the Brody Commune, a green card for … fans!
In the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, among the oldest participants of the Tymbark Cup, i.e. students from the U-12 category, the competition was won by teams Primary School No. 34 in Kielce (boys) and Public Primary School in Klimontów (girls).
In the U-10 category, teams from Brody commune (girls – for the second time in a row!) and Primary School No. 4 in Sandomierz (boys). She became the champions of the region in the youngest group, i.e. U-8 Primary School in Tychów Nowy (girls) and Primary School No. 33 in Kielce (boys).
There was no shortage of positive emotions during the finals in Świętokrzyskie. Not only on the field, but also in the stands. – The referees showed a lot of green cards. Both for fair play and cheering! Such a card was received by the parents of children from one of the Sandomierz U-10 teams – tells Maciej Cender, provincial coordinator of the Tymbark Cup in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
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Kuyavian-Pomeranian – defense on “zero” in the back. Throughout the final!
In the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in the U-12 category, the best team of girls turned out to be the team from Primary School No. 15 in Bydgoszczand among the boys the winners were the players from Primary School No. 8 in Toruń.
In the junior category, she fielded the winning team Primary School No. 1 in Aleksandrów Kujawski (girls) and Primary School No. 60 in Bydgoszcz (boys). In the U-8 category, the regional champions were teams from Primary School in Stawki (girls) and Primary School No. 44 in Bydgoszcz (boys).
The attitude of the winners of the finals in the U-10 category, i.e. the team from Primary School No. 1 in Aleksandrów Kujawski. They won promotion to the national finals without losing a single goal!
“This is our first big success. We won all the matches by a significant margin. The opponents were unable to pass to our half. Our goalkeeper did not let in a single goal neither in the group stage nor in the knockout stages. I am glad that the team is very disciplined and systematic, which undoubtedly contributed to the success – praised the charges Sławomir Wojciechowski, coach of the team from Aleksandrów Kujawski.
Opolskie – the coach paid for his team’s victory with … hair
Among the teams from the Opolskie Voivodeship, the finals in the U-12 category were won by: UKS SAP Six Shore (girls) and Public Primary School No. 19 in Kędzierzyn-Koźle (boys).
In the U-10 category, a team will go to Warsaw Public Primary School in Popielów (girls) and Public Primary School in Kietrz (boys).
The regional champions in the U-8 category were teams from Public Primary School No. 9 in Kędzierzyn-Koźle (girls) and Primary School No. 3 in Ozimek (boys).
Coach Jan Wegrzynwho led the team to victory in the provincial finals PSP No. 19 in Kędzierzyn Koźle, he is extremely proud of his team, although … he paid for the victory with his hair. – Our win is the school’s first football success. The boys scored over 20 goals in the final tournament and conceded just four. I promised that if they won, they could cut my hair. Of course, I had to keep my word… so now I have a shaved head! says the trainer. – We will definitely not go to Warsaw only for a trip. We will enjoy playing every game, after all, we are playing for memories and experiences that will stay with children for life he adds.
Zachodniopomorskie – a great success of one of the smallest schools in the Tymbark Cup
A team from the West Pomeranian Voivodeship will go to the final in Warsaw Primary School in Malechów (girls, U-12) and team z OMS of Primary School No. 5 in Szczecinek from the same age category.
They will represent the region in the U-10 category Primary School in Stare Bielice (girls) and Primary School No. 3 in Myślibórz (boys). Among the children under 8, the teams turned out to be the best School Complex in Grzmiaca (girls) and Primary School No. 1 in Białogard (boys).
The Tymbark Cup is an equal opportunities tournament. Here, everyone can win with everyone, as the history of the primary school in Melechów shows. The institution from which the winners in the U-12 category come is one of the smallest schools participating in the Tymbark Cup – taking into account all regions!
– When we started playing in the Tymbark Cup with the girls 3 years ago, they took 3rd place in the provincial finals. Now, as the last year, we managed to win in the U-12 category. So my several years of work was crowned. I am extremely proud, especially since our school has only about 110 students – he tells Mariusz Małysz, coach of the team from Malechów. – Among the players is my daughter, she infected her friend with passion for sport. The girls are already thinking about the next stage, it’s a special experience for them. We will face teams from larger centers, where the level is certainly high. We’ll do our best – he adds.
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Małopolskie – big names at the final in Wadowice
In Małopolska, the provincial final of the Tymbark Cup was held outside Krakow for the first time. This time, the best players in the region were hosted by Wadowice. This is where the Maspex company, the owner of the Tymbark brand, the General Sponsor of the tournament, comes from. There was a lot going on not only on the pitches – there was a picnic around them, where children could rest between matches.
After two days of competition, the best girls team in the U-12 category turned out to be the national team Primary School No. 3 in Zakopaneand boys- Secondary School Complex in Zator.
In the U-10 category, the teams earned the promotion to the finals in Warsaw Primary School in Wierzchosławice (girls) and Private Primary School in Zelków (boys).
She won in the U-8 category Primary School in Piotrowice (girls) and the band KS Oak (boys).
In the Lesser Poland games, the pressure on the pitch had to be a bit higher than in other regions, because the matches were watched by really great guests. He is, among others, a former coach of the Polish national team Adam Nawalkacountry representatives Marcin Wasilewski and Richard June or a former football player and later coach of many top league clubs Marek Motyka.
There was no shortage of emotions and interesting stories on the pitches. Beautiful was written by girls from Primary School No. 3 in Zakopane, winners in the U-12 category. – At the end of the quarter-final, our goalkeeper was injured and we had to go to the hospital, which caused the team’s morale to drop a bit. Before leaving, I asked the girls to play to the best of their abilities and they did it for Martynka, who was leaving the field crying. They took it to heart and played with double strength, which resulted in winning the final. The game was accompanied by the shout “Trójka dla Martynka”. I am very proud of the performance of my team. We are all happy, however, because the final in Warsaw was a dream come true for the girls she says Marcin Szczerba, coach of the team from Zakopane.
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Śląskie – feel like a star at the legendary stadium
Exceptional emotions accompanied the participants of the final of the Tymbark Cup in the Silesian Voivodeship. The games were held here at the legendary Silesian Stadium in Chorzów, which in the past regularly hosted matches of the Polish national team. The best footballers in the history of our country and the great stars of world football played here in white and red colors.
– The opportunity to play on this facility was a great experience for the children. The winners now have a chance to play at the two most important stadiums in Poland during the Tymbark Cup – underlines Henryk Bąk, provincial coordinator of the Tymbark Cup in the Silesian Voivodeship. She joins him Alan Pieczyński, coach of SMS Katowice. His team won the provincial final in the U-12 girls category: – For some, it is the first visit to such a large facility. An additional attraction was that the organizers provided the opportunity to visit it.
The second winning team in the oldest category is the team Primary School No. 1 in Zabrzewho won the boys’ tournament. In the U-10 category, the teams turned out to be the best Primary School No. 17 in Chorzów (girls) and SPMS in Sosnowiec (boys). Among the youngest participants of the Tymbark Cup in Silesia, teams took first place SMS in Tychy (girls) and SMS in Radzionków (boys).
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The ball is still in play. The next provincial finals and the national stage are ahead of us
Regional games in the Tymbark Cup will last until May 27. Then, the 64 best teams in Poland in the U-10 and U-12 categories of girls and boys will compete in the national finals in Warsaw.
Traditionally, the knockout phase will take place at the Hutnik stadium in Warsaw’s Bielany. Matches are scheduled for June 14 and 15. The grand final at the PGE National Stadium will take place on June 16. On the same day, the Polish national team will run out onto the pitch of the most important stadium in Poland to play a friendly match with the German national team.
The 23rd edition of the Tymbark Cup is held under the Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda. The Cup was also held under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and the Ministry of Health.
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About the tournament: The Tymbark Cup has been organized by the PZPN for 23 years. Since 2007, the Main Sponsor of the Cup is the Tymbark brand. The Cup is one of the fastest growing Grassroots initiatives in Poland, and is the largest football event in Europe for children in three age categories: up to 8, 10 and 12 years old. More information on the competition website: www.zpodworkanastadion.pl
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