Illustrative photo / MOSiR Ełk Archive

National People's Association Ensembles Sporting Association (LZS) is a nationwide union of physical culture associations, associating 16 provincial organizations, numerous clubs and thousands of athletes. From years LZS supports the development of sport, recreation and tourism in cities and villages, organizing thousands of sporting events a year. In the structures of the Association, its own Adam Małysz, Kamil Stoch, Szymon Kołecki and Piotr started their careers m.in Vein.

On Monday (24 February), the President Ełk, Tomasz Andrukiewicz, met with Mieczysław Kazimierz Baszko, President of the Main Council of the National Association of Folk Sports Teams. Conversation activities of sports clubs and the possibility of supporting them as part of the available national programmes.

During the meeting, the President of LZS presented details of the Government Program "Club" – 2025 edition, which offers funding to sports clubs for youth training and development, sports infrastructure. The call for applications will start on February 28, 2025 at at 12:00 p.m. and will last until March 28, 2025.

Clubs can apply for support sports associations registered in the National Register of Sport Associations Court or the starost's register. The condition is at least three years sports activities and annual public subsidies not exceeding 250 thousand. PLN.

As part of the program, you can receive co-financing for:

• coaches' salaries,
• organization of sports camps,
• purchase of sports equipment.

The budget of the programme is PLN 108.5 million, and The amount of support for clubs is:

• up to PLN 12 thousand – for single-section clubs,
• up to PLN 17 thousand – for multi-section clubs.

The co-financing may cover a maximum of 95% of the costs, with a minimum own contribution of 5% required (in the form of financial or in-kind contribution). The programme covers activities implemented from January 1 to November 30, 2025

Detailed information and regulations are available at: www.rzadowyprogramklub.pl