Wybrzeże Gdańsk (2006)

Wybrzeże Gdańsk SA (appears under the name Wybrzeże Gdańsk) is a polish speedway club from Gdańsk.

Wybrzeże Gdańsk
Wybrzeże Gdańsk riders
Club information
Track addressZbigniew Podlecki Stadium
CountryPoland
Founded13 march 2006
LeagueKLŻ
Websitewww.wybrzezegdansk.pl
Club facts
ColoursRed, White and Blue
Track size349m
Track record time61,28 s
Track record date21 August 2011
Track record holderDarcy Ward

History

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The club was established in 2006, continues tradition of GKS Wybrzeże Gdańsk, that existed from 1962 to 2005.

To 2008 in league matches appeared association GKŻ Wybrzeże Gdańsk, and from 2009 season, after promotion to Ekstraliga club must have be a public corporation, so in league performed Wybrzeże Gdańsk Inc, that was established on 3 November 2008.

After 2014 season, Wybrzeże Gdańsk Inc lose a licence for riding in Team Speedway Polish Championship. Before start of the 2015 season, independent from corporation - association GKŻ Wybrzeże Gdańsk - took action to take part in league, with effect - they have got a licence and start 2015 season from 2nd polish league.

 
Zbigniew Podlecki Stadium

On 28 November 2023, club has informed of estalishing Wybrzeże Gdańsk Inc, cause it was necessary to instigate to license process before 2024 season,[1] because of takeover 1st league by Ekstraliga Inc and change it into proffesional league.[2]

In 2024 season team took last position in 1st league, consequently fell into Polish National Speedway Legue.[3]

History

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In 2005 organisation problems, caused by indebtedness from past years, drove to took over last section of GKS Wybrzeże Gdańsk by new club, that continued the tradition, and before 2006 season - completely exclusion activity of GKS and establish in Gdańsk new club, which started from last league. In 2008 season, after win with Rzeszów in play-off's, got promoted to ekstraliga. At 3rd November 2008, after established public corporation, club get back to name "GKS Wybrzeże Gdańsk".

After 2009 season, club fell to 1st legue. In 2010 lost play-off match with Włókniarz Częstochowa. In 2011 got promoted to ekstraliga, with big extent by Darcy Ward, hired from Unibax Toruń.

In 2014 club was downgrade from ekstraliga, because of financial troubles and spent 2015 season in 2nd legue.

From 2016 to 2024 club was performing in 1st legue. In 2017 lost play-off matches with KS Toruń, 43:47 in Toruń, and 40:50 in Gdańsk.

 
Marathon Gate, part of the stadium

In 2025 club will perform in Polish National Speedway League.[4]

Historical team names

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Nr. Validity period Name
1. 2006 GKŻ Lotos Gdańsk
2. 2007-2008 Lotos Gdańsk
3. 2009-2012 Lotos Wybrzeże Gdańsk
4. 2013-2014 Renault Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk
5. 2015 Wybrzeże Gdańsk
6. 2016 Renault Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk
7. 2017-2023 Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk
8. 2024 Energa Wybrzeże Gdańsk[5]
Season Sport's League Comment
League Place
2006 III II league   1/9
2007 II I league 3/8
2008 I league 2/8   Won play-offs
2009 I Ekstraliga   8/8
2010 II I league 2/8 Lost play-offs
2011 I league 2/8   Won play-offs
2012 I Ekstraliga   10/10
2013 II I league   1/7
2014 I Ekstraliga   8/8   Club lost license after season and start from 2nd league
2015 III II league   1/5
2016 II I league 6/11
2017 I league 2/8 Lost play-offs
2018 I league 6/8
2019 I league 5/7
2020 I league 4/8
2021 I league 4/8
2022 I league 6/8
2023 I league 6/8
2024 2. Ekstraliga   8/8
League level Seasons amount Seasons
I 3 2009, 2012, 2014
II 14 2007–2008, 2010–2011, 2013, 2016–2024
III 2 2006, 2015

Honours

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National

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The tables below include the club's achievements and the individual achievements of the players in the competitions under its aegis PZM, GKSŻ and Ekstraliga.

Polish Championship

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Team Speedway Junior Polish Championship

  • 2nd place (2): 2010, 2012
  • 3rd place (1): 2015

Polish Pairs Speedway Junior Championship

  • 3rd place (1): 2013

Polish Junior Individual Speedway Championship

Else

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Silver Helmet

Bronze Helmet

Junior's league

  • 2nd place (1): 2012

International

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The tables below include the club's achievements and the individual achievements of domestic players (in team, pairs and individual competitions) and foreign players (in individual competitions) in competitions under the aegis of FIM and FIM Europe.

World Championship

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Speedway World Championship

Speedway Under-21 World Championship

Europe Championship

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European Under-23 Team Speedway Championship

European Pairs Speedway Championship

Individual Speedway European Championship

European Under-19 Individual Speedway Championship

Riders

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Team riders

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Status at 24th of November 2024[6]
Cat. Player DMP (KLŻ) DMPJ Comments
S   Tim Sørensen  Y
S   Niels-Kristian Iversen  Y
S   Daniel Kaczmarek  Y
U24   Benjamin Basso  Y
U23   Marcus Birkemose  Y Hire from Stal Gorzów
U23   Kacper Grzelak  Y Hire from KS Toruń
U21   Miłosz Wysocki  Y  Y
U21   Bartosz Tyburski  Y  Y
U21   Jędrzej Chmura  Y  Y
U19   Eryk Kamiński  Y  Y

References

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  1. ^ "Komunikat Właścicieli Wybrzeże Gdańsk S.A." www.wybrzezegdansk.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  2. ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska (2023-11-21). "Rewolucja w żużlu! Ogłoszono nowy system rozgrywek". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  3. ^ "Innpro ROW Rybnik - Energa Wybrzeże Gdańsk 56:34. Żużlowcy zdegradowani do KLŻ". trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  4. ^ "Innpro ROW Rybnik - Energa Wybrzeże Gdańsk 56:34. Żużlowcy zdegradowani do KLŻ". trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  5. ^ "Energa za Zdunka w I-ligowej drużynie żużlowej Wybrzeża Gdańsk. Za 3 lata medal?", trojmiasto.pl (in Polish), 2023-11-09
  6. ^ "Wybrzeże Gdańsk S.A.", www.wybrzezegdansk.pl

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