SPORT
SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTRE ZŁOCKIE
Sport
The project ‘The support of small and medium-sized enterprises which operate in tourism and increasing the recognisability of Lesser Poland as a tourist economic brand’ (no RPMP.03.03.01-12-0593/18) cofunded by the European Union as a part of the Regional Operational Programme of Lesser Poland for the years 2014 – 2020.
The Foundation for the Development of Regions
www.f-rr.org
Realization: Digital Places Multimedia Publishing www.digitalplaces.pl
Kraszewskiego 1/406
33-380 Krynica-Zdrój
The Association of Polish Spa Communities www.sgurp.pl
Art Manager: Konrad Rogoziński
Text: Maria Kościelniak
Translation: Ewelina Natanek-Rogozińska
Design: Klaudia Stochmal
Photographies: © Konrad Rogoziński / DigitalPlaces.pl
Apart from: Front cover, P 2-3, P 7; © Łukasz Świętach
P 8 photo no 3; © Piotr Gaborek
P 9 photo no 4; © Freepik
In the Land of Gentleness
Muszyna is a small but definitely charming town located almost at the end of Poland…or maybe at the beginning? It was called the Land of Gentleness by poets and utterly deserves the name as it is situated in the beautiful valley of the Poprad River which, in this place, meanders between mountains, marking the border between Poland and Slovakia. The Beskid Sądecki and the Jaworzyna
Krynicka Range tower over it. The town and villages which surround it, climb mountain slopes. Apart from a great location, Muszyna can boast of interesting history – after all it was a part of the Muszyna State. It offers a number of attractions – old historic sites and wonderful gardens. Muszyna also tempts with culture as Highlander, Slavic and Lemko traditions are combined there.
Allegedly, angels revel in the forests and on the clearings which surround Muszyna. From one Orthodox church to another one. From a birch to a fir tree. In the villages you may hear old legends about witches, brigands and devils. In Złockie, by the Złocki Stream (‘złoty’ means golden in Polish) people sometimes talk about gold which was mentioned by Jan Długosz – a remarkable Polish chronicler.
However, gold is not the biggest treasure and the most interesting stories are not about witches. The real treasure of Muszyna and Złockie is the culture, traditions and the cuisine of Lemko people who used to inhabit this land. And so are the mountains which surround the place full of cycling or skiing trails and bridle paths for everybody.
Active leisure for children and teenagers
ALPINA SPORT & SPA – Sports and Recreation Centre is located in this very beautiful place. The facility has a lot to offer for every amateur of active leisure in every season. At the place various sports clubs, sports organisations or national squad members stay. In summer sports camps
for tennis players and amateurs of adrenaline are organised, in winter, for skiers and snowboarders. This is also a great spot for school camps, team-building stays, training sessions or active leisure.
Comfort and space
15 tennis courts (clay and artificial grass ones),
a few multifunction playing fields with artificial grass where you can play tennis, football, volleyball, badminton and floorball or where you can dance during a summer party,
a tartan athletic track,
a quad track where guests can safely race,
a paintball field and an ASG field,
an outdoor swimming pool where on sunny days one can relax,
a zipline platform,
a shooting range for pneumatic gun or bows,
a beach volleyball court,
a line forest where children can climb and walk in treetops safely,
a barbecue site ideal for a corporate event, a tennis wall where one can perfect their skills.
ALPINA SPORT & SPA Centre is located in a quiet neighbourhood far from busy streets. It comprises three comfortable buildings surrounded by green areas (3000 m2) where sports facilities are prepared. Guests can take advantage of: Guests who use sports facilities are equipped with necessary equipment: mountain bikes, quads, paintball equipment, helmets, rifles, bows and balls.Actively in the vicinity
The proximity of the Beskid Sądecki makes it possible to do a variety of sports outside the centre as well. One can hike, orienteer in the mountains, use cycling paths, ride
a horse, learn how to use a map and a compass, spend a night in the mountains, go cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, sledding or go mushroom picking.
In a sports way all year round
Summer holidays abound in sports camps for children and teenagers – the Factory of Adrenaline, the Tennis Camp or the Survival Camp. In spring and autumn the centre hosts children and teenagers who take part in school camps. In winter guests can participate in judo classes, academies of dance, athletics classes, handball practices or chess classes. The building has multifunction rooms where a variety of activities can be done. Moreover, there is a professional gym and a spa with saunas – a dry and wet one, a jacuzzi and a brine graduation tower.
The company has a tour operator licence and appropriate insurance. All the camps are reported to the Board of Education and all the sanitary requirements are abided by. Apart from sports classes, the organisers take care of children and teenagers’ education in the field of safety. All participants of summer camps undergo a first aid course.
Training sessions and integration
Adults can also take advantage of the rich offer of the centre. Apart from recreation and sports facilities, they offer conference facilities: three multifunction rooms which are equipped with multimedia devices, the sound system and screens with projectors.