The representation of the 16th Mechanized Division won squad classification of the 2nd Open Polish Army Championships in Box. The second place was 18 DZ and the 3rd squad of territorial defence troops. The same order was at last year's event, which took place in Suwałki. president Karol Nawrocki watched respective fights this year's championship.
It was an evening full of excitement, a fist-stacking feast! The final gala at the Sports and Recreation Centre in Suwałki attracted respective 100 spectators. respective duells were watched by armed forces superior Karol Nawrocki, head of the National safety Bureau Bartosz Grodecki and, among others, General of Arms Marek Sokołowski, General Commander of the Types of Armed Forces. The competition for military medals of the championship was besides observed by the planet champion in boxing from Liverpool (from 2025) st. sr. spec. Agata Kaczmarska and her 2 colleagues Central Military Sports Team: St. scale spec. Damian Durkacz and peculiar Officer Jakub Słomiński.
Triumphs of squad classification – representation 16th Mechanized Division – they scored 147 points and by 8 ahead of the 18 DZ squad and 12 territorials. Individual medals were competed in 5 weight categories among women and in 10 among men. 2 of the 15 final duels ended before time (in the category up to 50 kg women and up to 95 kg men), in 12 battles the judges issued unanimous verdicts, and only erstwhile they were not unanimous – in the final gala's last fight in the category of men over 100 kg. This year, the fighting in Suwałki was judged by arbitrators appointed by the Polish Boxing Union.
Inhospitable Hosts
The squad championship winners for the tournament were preparing themselves in Suwałki. – Soldiers of the 14th Suwałki Anti-tank Regiment are trainees of our sergeants' team. Rafał Kamiński, first coach, and elder corporal Kamil Brunei, second coach. We defended the title from last year, and I'm glad we did this play. In November in Suwałki we will be the organizers of the Polish Army Championships in Kickboxing – says Major Piotr Kiej, manager of the boxing squad of the 16th Mechanicalised Division.
Both coaches stressed that the large part in their final success is played by club coaches their soldiers. – We have large players who train in different clubs. Their coaches did a large job. We were just passing on our experiences to our soldiers. We trust the players, they trust us and they are successful," the sergeant emphasizes. Kamiński.
Gold medalists
Master titles among women won: in the category up to 50 kg – in the category Joanna Samsonowicz from 18 DZ, up to 55 kg – plut. Żaneta Cieśla (16 DZ), up to 60 kg – in the category Claudia Słodowska (WOT), up to 65 kg – in the section peculiar Sandra Kruk (16 DZ) and over 65 kg – in the category Olivia Gajewczyk (16 DZ). Silver medals, from the lightest to the heaviest category, were won by: Wiktoria Kolinczak (16 DZ), Szer. Patrycja Kuna (18 DZ), Szer. Jolanta Sienkiewicz (16 DZ), chr. Danuta Lewandowska (Academy of Land Forces) and Aleksandra Maćkowiak (Command of Garrison Warsaw).
In men's rivalry, the titles of the Polish Army champions were won: in the category up to 60 kg – st. sergeant. Rafał Dawid (Capital of the Garrison Warsaw), up to 65 kg – Commander Kordian Cichowski (16 DZ), up to 70 kg – peculiar Daniel Dolow (18 DZ), up to 75 kg – Deputy Damian Kolarz (1 Logistic Battalion), up to 80 kg – Commander Alan Nadolski (11th Armoured Cavalry Division), up to 85 kg – Ws. Dawid Kruczkowski (8th Division of National Army Infantry), up to 90 kg – Ws. Tobias Zarzeżny (18 DZ), up to 95 kg – Ws. spec. Hubert Łąkowski (18 DZ), up to 100 kg – Ws. Radosław Wicher (WOT) and above 100 kg – Ws. Marcin Brzeski (18 DZ).
Deputy champions and bronze medal winners
The runner-up titles, from the lightest to the heaviest category, were won by: Wier. Dominik Jackowski (16 DZ), Wier. Mateusz Stępień (WOT), kp. Adrian Jachimowicz (16 DZ), szt. Adam Łopialło (16 DZ), szt. Piotr Dziewulski (18 DZ), szt. spec. Filip Gołębiewski (18 DZ), szt. Mateusz Kozłowski (DGW), kp. Adrian Jaskiewicz (WOT), szt. Bartłomiej Demkowski (18 DZ) and szt. Jan Pelak (16 DZ).
On the another hand, the bronze medalists of the women's championship were: the range. Patrycja Sandomierska (WOT, category up to 50 kg), Lieutenant Paulina Ślewa (Center of Preparations for abroad Missions, up to 55 kg), Sergeant Ewelina Lewandowska (WOT, up to 55 kg), General Katarzyna Pacholik (18 DZ, up to 60 kg), Lieutenant Alicja Czyczyn (WAT, up to 65 kg), Sergeant Monika Opak (DGW, up to 65 kg), General Patrycja Wnukowska (WOT, over 65 kg) and General Magdalena Witak (11 Division of Panzer Cavalry, over 65 kg).
Finally, the semi-final battles lost and bronze medals among the men won: breadth. Patryk Waleszak (18 DZ, up to 60 kg), Lieutenant Hubert Scholz (11 Armoured Cavalry Division, up to 60 kg), Lieutenant Daniel Łomankiewicz (11 DKPanc, up to 65 kg), Lieutenant Bartosz Ivan (CPdMZ, up to 65 kg), Lieutenant Adam Kawka (WOT, up to 70 kg), peculiar Officer Daniel Balcerzak (11 DKPanc, up to 70 kg), Lieutenant Adam Stasiak (DGW, up to 75 kg), Lieutenant Paweł Łaszewski (WOT, up to 75 kg), Lieutenant Konrad Stawicki (WAT, up to 80 kg), Sergeant. Bartosz Szczotka (Special Branch of the Military Gendarmery in Warsaw, up to 80 kg), Kpr. Dawid Szarek (WOT, up to 85 kg), kpr. Krystian Chytrowski (Center of Training of the Land Forces, up to 85 kg), szer. Michał Wiktorowski (16 DZ, to 90 kg), St. General Mateusz Puszczarek (CSWL, to 90 kg), St. General Jakub Przysucha (WAT, to 95 kg), St. General spec. Michał Andrasz (DGW, up to 95 kg), Ws. Marcin Zaporowicz (16 DZ, up to 100 kg), St. Capt. Adam Sadowski (1 Legion Infantry Division, up to 100 kg), Ws. Maciej Korban (8 Division of National Army Infantry, over 100 kg) and Ws. Damian Nicki (WOT, over 100 kg).
