Laboratory of Traditional Sports and Ethnology of Sport,

University School of Physical Education,

Poznań, Poland

Bartosz Prabucki, PhD student, doctoral candidate

I. Traditional sports and games we represent

1. Pierścieniówka (eng. Ringnetball)

Throw the ball through the hole

Ringnetball at World Sport for All Games, Lithuania (2012)

2. Kapela (eng. Chapel)

2. Main goals of our Institution

a). theoretical:

• conducting research on Polish and foreign traditional sports and games (especially in Europe)

•writing publications on this subject (in Polish and English):- e.g. works of prof. Wojciech Lipoński and prof. Małgorzata Bronikowska; my works (articles, doctoral thesis)

Prof. Wojciech Lipoński’s works

Prof. Małgorzata Bronikowska’s

• participating in scientific conferences, projects, seminars etc. in Poland and abroad:

e.g. projects such as:a). „Recall: Games of the Past – Sports for Today” led by

TAFISA and supported by many partners, including University School of Physical Education in Poznań (prof. Bronikowska)

b). „Strengthening European Traditional Sports” (SETS)

• running theoretical classes for students from such subjects as ethnology of sport and others

b). practical activities

We use traditional sports and games in Poland in many practical situations such as:

•physical education at schools

•recreation of the elderly

•promotion of healthy lifestyle

• As the elements of feasts, festivals, events

• during practical classes for Polish and international (Erasmus) students

• As an element helpful in maintaining and promoting of collective, local identity

Ringnetball at school

At festivals, events etc.

Poznań International Fair

Recreation of the elderly

Swedish Kubb

PALANT

Our initiatives abroad

Santander

Pusan (South Korea)

Siauliai (Lithuania)

Researcher „in action” – la pelota vasca (Basque Country)

Denmark

Scotland

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