Regulation of the Minister of Education and Sport in this regard was signed on 29 October 2003 and entered into force on 14 November 2003.
The Chairman of the Founding Committee applied to the President of the Polish Confederation of Sport Andrzej Kraśnik concerning the approval of the statute and the decision authorizing the activities of the Polish Sumo Federation.
On 18 March 2004 International Sumo Federation sent the official memership Cetrificate to Poland and in this way sanctioned the Federation's existance.
On 1 January 2009 sumo entered the system of youth sports in Poland in the group of youngsters, which significantly contributed to the growth of the development dynamics of sumo in Poland.
On 18 March 2004 International Sumo Federation sent the official memership Cetrificate to Poland and in this way sanctioned the Federation's existance.
Next important step was the construction of a clay dohyo in TAR Krotoszyn, where teams of all age groups could prepare for various championships.The introduced system of training brought the expected results year after year.
To date, the Polish representatives in sumo won 186 medals, including 139 in the period of independent existence of the Federation.
In 2009, the Polish Association of Sumo already included 45 licensed sport clubs, 75 licensed sumo referees and 28 licensed trainers. In December 2009, another course for sumo instructors began. In October 2010 the World Championships in sumo were held in Warsaw in a group of seniors and juniors, of both women and men.
In 2009, the Polish Association of Sumo already included 45 licensed sport clubs, 75 licensed sumo referees and 28 licensed trainers. In December 2009, another course for sumo instructors began. In October 2010 the World Championships in sumo were held in Warsaw in a group of seniors and juniors, of both women and men.
There are 8 sumo clubs in Masovia:
1. „WLKS Iganie Nowe 08-110, ul. Siedlecka 49
2. UKS FUKS„ Warszawa 04 -994, ul. Poezji 5
3. UKS Zdrowy Targówek„ Warszawa 03 -536, ul. Kołowa 18
4. UKS Zapasy Gwardia Warszawa 02 – 634, ul. Racławicka 132
5. UKS Marysin przy Gimnazjum nr 105, Warszawa, ul. Króla Maciusia 5
6. UKS „Niska” 00-179 Warszawa, ul. Niska 5
7. Stowarzyszenie Sportu Atletycznego „Legia1926”
8. UKS Niedźwiadek, 03-826 Warszawa ul. Chodakowska 12
Secretary General:
The headquarters of the Federation:
ul.Mały Rynek 13,
ul.Mały Rynek 13,
Krotoszyn 63-700
tel/fax +48 62 725 74 39
Chairman:
Dariusz Rozum
tel. (+48) 601 983 698
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Mailing adsress:
ul. Rożek 25,
ul. Rożek 25,
04-926 Warszawa
tel/fax + 48 22 872 13 17
Secretary General:
Andrzej Wojda
tel. (+48) 509-95-71-17
fax (+48 22) 22 760-06-30
www.sumo.org.pl