Family Sports Holiday in Korbielów

From 6 to 13 August 2022, the Family Sports Holiday in Korbielów, organized by our club, took place. From the very beginning, one could feel a wonderful atmosphere of friendship and kindness. People who were attending the family camp for the first time were given a very warm welcome!

After the aforementioned welcome, everyone sat down for lunch (after the journey, everyone had to have a cup of coffee to recharge, which the coffee machine—already heated to red-hot from the very beginning—could barely withstand), during which all the rules and coaches were introduced. After the meal, we settled into our rooms and had time to explore the centre and the surrounding area. The sauna, swimming pool, jacuzzi, table tennis table and training rooms immediately caught our attention. After dinner came time for the first activity: a mini disco, attended by children, parents and coaches. Everyone danced, laughed and had fun together. Late in the evening, when the children had gone to bed, all the parents met to talk together, get to know one another and play chess or board games, or simply listen to music. That was how the first day passed.

The next morning we had breakfast, and afterwards all the younger participants, divided into age groups, took turns participating in various activities: swimming-pool sessions, taekwon-do training, and educational and team-building games and activities. In the afternoon, it was time for training sessions for children and adults. Coaches Magda and Kamila took excellent care of the kids, while coaches Mikołaj and Darek took the older groups under their wings. Martial arts training combined with good fun is exactly what we do best. Some could fool around, kick and roll around on the ground, while others could spar and practise for combat. There was something interesting for everyone. As every other day, the evening was a time for mini disco, karaoke, socialising, board games and all kinds of conversations.

Over the following days, there was an excursion to Mount Pilsko via Hala Miziowa. The route was not among the easiest, but the views were certainly worth making the effort. For those who are put off by the mountains, the fact that even several-year-old children climbed it may provide some motivation—the youngest children were just 4 years old! After the excursion, Coach Darek held a training session for the toughest and most persistent participants. Real tough guys showed up, which made him very happy.

Saunas, swimming pools, jacuzzis, games, training sessions, mini discos, badminton, volleyball, football, archery, pétanque, board games and films were regular elements of the camp programme, but this year new equipment and interesting solutions allowed us to expand the range of camp events. All participants could use the new Slackline. The so-called Gibbon made it possible to feel like a monkey in a tree for a while, which was great fun for everyone. Karaoke turned out to be a total hit. Everyone sang all kinds of songs, from Zenek Martyniuk through Kobranocka to Whitney Houston.

The camp attractions also included a trip to the brewery in Żywiec, where it was possible to learn about the beer-making process, and, for connoisseurs, to taste cold, delicious beer straight from the tap after touring the brewery grounds. Of course, for those less familiar with the subject, the beer was completely alcohol-free 😊

On the final day, after all the attractions, it was time for the long-awaited Festival of Colours. Everyone threw colours at one another, jumped and had fun, and the whole event ended with the Belgian dance performed by both the older and the youngest camp participants. The words from a fairy tale fit here, changing “fly” to “dance”: “anyone can dance, sometimes a little better, sometimes a little worse”.