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We cordially invite you to join us in training to play jerk (it is the oldest Polish sport). You don’t need to have experience, fitness or equipment to join the Tri-City team – all you need is willingness! You will learn everything on the spot.

Trainings take place every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. in Reagan Park (or in the Sports Hall at 30 Wąsowicza Street, when the weather does not allow for outdoor training).

The trainings are free and open to everyone.

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And that’s interesting!

Many mistakenly believe that jerk was created as a derivative of baseball, but it was the other way around! This sport was probably invented in the 16th century, during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa. At that time, it was a movement game, in which mainly representatives of the lower social classes participated.

The rules of the jerk game were passed down by word of mouth until the 1960s. of the last century. Then, in 1956, the Polish Palant Football Federation was established.

The rules of the game are very simple. The pitch is divided into “heaven” and “hell”. In “heaven” there is a player whose task is to toss the ball and bounce it with a stick at least beyond the starting line (to “hell”). After the bounce, he runs to the next bases, and if he runs through fourth base, he scores a point. The opposing team’s task is to throw the ball over the starting line as quickly as possible. “For several years, there has been no institution that would regulate the games, so we play according to the rules that I remember from my hometown of Działdowo,” adds the president of the Polish Palant Association.

Who is behind the training in the Tri-City? Tri-City Club of the game of jerk!

The Tri-City Palanta Club

started its activity in 2015. Initially, the meetings of Tri-City jerks and jerks were integrative, and the organized trainings were a form of recreation bringing together the local community. Over the years, more and more people joined the Club, who found the old sports spirit in the game of jerk and who wanted to revive the traditional Polish discipline together.

2019 became a breakthrough year for the Tri-City Club, which for the first time entered its team to compete at the national level. The debutants of the competition took first place at the Polish Championships. From that moment, the Club began regular training aimed at improving sports predispositions, transforming its activities from a recreational form to a strictly sports one. Cyclical training and the commitment of the players contributed to further victories, and so in 2020 the Tri-City defended the Championship title. The dynamic development of the Club combined with numerous sports successes made us decide to formalize our activities.

And so, in May 2021, the club officially became the Polish Palant Association Club Tri-City – PSPal Trójmiasto, thus blazing further paths of development. The head of the Association as the President was Miłosz Dzenis, who has been with the Club from the very beginning. The members of the Management Board are Magdalena Westa, Roksana Spryszyńska, Karol Stańczyk and Arkadiusz Szyszka. Today, the Association has 27 members who actively work for the development of Palant as a sports discipline throughout Poland.

The association organizes cyclical trainings and nationwide sports tournaments, such as the Polish Cup on the beach and the Polish Cup on the grass. The team currently consists of about 70 players. By conducting open trainings and numerous activities to promote the jerk in the Tri-City community, every year he gains new members and supporters who are united by his passion for sport and tradition.

WELCOME!

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On 19 June, Safety Day II took place in Olivia – a unique event devoted to broadly understood safety. Participants had the opportunity to meet representatives of uniformed services, take part in demonstrations and expand their knowledge about various aspects of security.

The main attractions of the day:

• Fire Brigade shows: Firefighters presented dynamic oil extinguishing, showing how dangerous it can be to extinguish grease with water and teaching proper techniques of dealing with fires. This point attracted the attention of many passers-by!
• Crash and Rollover Simulators: The simulators allowed the participants to experience the effects of road accidents in controlled conditions. It was a great opportunity to understand how important it is to wear seat belts and obey road rules.
• Forensic techniques: A police forensic technician demonstrated how evidence is collected at the scene of an incident or crime. Participants could see how forensic technicians work and what tools they use in their work.
• Police Equipment: officers from the Road Traffic Department presented a marked police car and various devices used during everyday activities. It was a fascinating lesson for everyone, both young and old:)
• First Aid Station: Demonstrations of first aid equipment were held on site. Participants were able to learn basic rescue procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). These skills can save someone’s life, which is why they were very popular.
• Military Equipment Shows: There was also a stand with military equipment on site, where participants could see modern equipment and armament. It was a unique opportunity to take a close look at the technology used by the military and talk to experts about its applications.
• Challenge Zone with City Fit:
  for lovers of physical activity, a special challenge zone was prepared run by City Fit, where participants could test their physical fitness
  

Of course, there was also great music and delicious food. DJ Van Klocek made the atmosphere more pleasant with great music tracks, and warm burgers straight from Zebra Burger and cooling ice cream from Icestands, as usual, were the success of the 🙂

WHAT AN EVENTFUL DAY! Thank you all for coming and see you next year:)

Photo: Maciej Roszkowski

Shanty concerts with a view of the sea are most often associated with small seaside bars or performances at festivals organized in summer resorts. Meanwhile, Olivia Centre shows that sea shanties are also perfect for a business centre 130 metres above sea level. The view of the Bay of Gdansk, the breeze of the sea and the perfect atmosphere are important, and there is no shortage of them in Olivia.

“From the very beginning, the assumption was that the concerts would be cyclical ,” says Marek Chwal, guitarist, vocalist, composer and songwriter of the band “Trzy majtki”, which regularly performs on the 32nd floor of Olivia Star. – MThe place is beautiful, offers a wonderful panorama of the Tri-City, as well as a view of the bay. Songs about the sea sound exceptionally pleasant in such an environment. We have been playing on the 32nd floor for over 1.5 years now and I believe that we fit in well with this place, because the audience is growing from concert to concert. We have regulars, but also practically every time there is someone new. Our music is not a classic shanty. It’s more of a very contemporary sea song. Those who visit us for the first time are often surprised by the spontaneity, jumpiness and energy we give. Regularly, at every concert, the audience gets excited to have fun and dance. It also gives us a lot of satisfaction when we see such a spontaneous and joyful reaction.

The team consists of shanties enthusiasts, who are very busy on a daily basis. One of the “Briefs”, Marek Chwal, works at Oliviai Centre as a Senior Project Manager at Epam Systems. Music is a springboard and quite an intense hobby for them, as the band plays concerts all over Poland and sometimes abroad in the summer season. He has just started working on his third album, which, surprisingly, is being recorded at the Olivia Centre. – Olivia is a perfect combination of business and maritime passions – emphasizes Maciej Kotarski from Olivia Centre. – In Olivia Yacht Club there are several sailing formats, available to Residents throughout the year, and from April to October even several options per week. All of this is very popular among the Residents, and the monthly shanty concerts are a brilliant development of the club’s activities. During concerts, the 32nd floor turns into our harbour club pub. We regularly attend these concerts, usually the whole crew from a given cruise comes. Last but not least, “Three Panties” really sound great, and their original songs are the best, especially since they directly refer to our close environment, for example Sopot fishermen. It’s an honour that we can support them by providing a place to record an album and that they have become our olive band! This is the second music band operating in Olivia, together with the Olivia Centre Choir!

As Marek Chwal emphasizes, combining professional work and recording an album is not an easy task. – The work is laborious, mainly because we often can’t agree on a common date for recordings. Nevertheless, we are slowly moving forward. The album will be fully original. The lyrics are mainly written by Edward Hańcza, but there will also be a piece by Łukasz Jabłoński. There will also be adaptations of well-known English-language songs, not necessarily shanties, but with their own Polish, maritime lyrics. We want everyone to find something for themselves. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Olivia Centre for providing us with the studio space. This is a great comfort for us. We don’t want to make a clear statement about the date of “launching” the album, but we hope that it will be possible before the summer, and if not, then certainly in the autumn. And of course, we will celebrate this occasion together with our audience at many concerts. Definitely also in Olivia 32 p. We will play a concert promoting the new album.

Shanty concerts are another unconventional cultural and entertainment project that is carried out at the Olivia Centre. A big surprise may be the fact that every Friday on 32 p. Olivia Star, the highest office building in northern Polish, hosts discos, attracting a permanent group of lovers of good music, stunning views and delicious cuisine late in the evening. Olivia also has an outdoor terrace where DJ parties were organized, which in the glow of the setting sun gave an incomparable effect. Olivia’s openness to tourists and residents is also evidenced by the award of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, awarded to Olivia on the occasion of the International Tourism Day in 2020. So far, it has been the only award that has been granted to office buildings for the development of the tourist offer of a given region. The largest Polish business centre already has in its portfolio theatre performances and concerts of such stars of the Polish stage as Krystyna Janda, Leszek Możdżer, Daria Zawiałow, Mrozu and Krzysztof Zalewski. Over 1700 events take place annually in Olivia, so it can be considered that it has become the center of not only work, but also the cultural and entertainment life of the Tri-City.

It is worth noting that Olivia has been a project that has been developed for years with the residents of the entire agglomeration and tourists in mind. This is also evidenced by

Olivia Garden

– an exotic garden where 3.5 thousand people are waiting for guests. plants reaching up to 11 meters in height, representing more than 400 species and coming from 5 continents. There are 11 restaurants in Olivia, including
Arco by Paco Perez
and
Treinta y Tres,
located on the 33rd floor of Olivia Star. Both prestigious restaurants are run by Paco Pérez, one of the most successful chefs in the world, so far awarded 5 stars by the prestigious Michelin culinary guide, and Antonio Arcieri, winner of one star.