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Documenting the Otyliada 2015 Meeting: An Exhibition at the Museum of Sport and Tourism

This exhibition highlights the organizers' discussions and celebrates the record-holders of the popular Otyliada event.

Explore this in-depth exhibition documenting the Otyliada meeting, held on September 7, 2015, at the Museum of Sport and Tourism. The content details how organizers gathered to review past achievements and outline plans for the successful night swimming marathon. Discover the celebration of record-holders and the significant donation of event memorabilia, preserving a key moment in sports history.

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Exhibition summary

This page documents a meeting held on September 7, 2015, at the Museum of Sport and Tourism concerning the 'Otyliada' - a night swimming marathon event. The meeting involved organizers discussing past achievements and future plans for the event, which was preparing for its third edition in March 2016. Award ceremonies for marathon record-holders and the donation of event memorabilia to the museum were key highlights.

Curatorial context

On September 7, 2015, the Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted a significant meeting for the organizers of 'Otyliada,' a popular night swimming marathon designed to engage entire families. The gathering was led by Anita Garncarz, Director of the Nationwide Night Swimming Marathon 'Otyliada,' and Andrzej Kotulecki, the event's originator. During the meeting, participants collectively reviewed the marathon's past successes and outlined plans for the upcoming third edition, scheduled for March 2016. A notable part of the event was the presentation of medals to record-holders of the recent marathon, including 86-year-old Juliusz Kubisz, who covered 13 km, and Mateusz Fajfer and Maciej Ogrodnik, who each swam 35 km. The museum also received a commemorative medal and mascot from the event, accepted by Deputy Director Aleksandra Czechowicz Woźniak. The report concludes with congratulations to the winners and support for the event's motto, 'The whole of Poland swims with us.'

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This page reports on a meeting and award ceremony related to a sports event. It does not contain specific ticketing information for visitors to the museum or the event itself.

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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 7, 2015 – Sep 7, 2015
Artist line / attribution
The meeting was attended by Anita Garncarz, Director of the Nationwide Night Swimming Marathon 'Otyliada,' and Andrzej Kotulecki, the event's originator. Medals were awarded to record-holders Juliusz Kubisz, Mateusz Fajfer, and Maciej Ogrodnik. Deputy Director Aleksandra Czechowicz Woźniak accepted memorabilia on behalf of the museum.
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