BKS Visła Bydgoszcz

BKS Visła Bydgoszcz, historically named Chemik Bydgoszcz, is a Polish professional men's volleyball team based in Bydgoszcz, founded in 1956. The club played in top Polish volleyball league – PlusLiga from 2006 to 2020.

BKS Visła Bydgoszcz
Full nameBydgoski Klub Sportowy Visła Bydgoszcz
Short nameVisła Bydgoszcz
Founded1956
1975 (refounded)
GroundŁuczniczka
ul. Toruńska 59
85–023 Bydgoszcz
(Capacity: 6,082)
Chairman Wojciech Jurkiewicz
League1st Polish Volleyball League
WebsiteClub home page
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Team history

In 1947 the country decided to rebuild its infrastructure and re-opened the local chemical plant which manufactured explosive materials in 1947. In 1949 its employees registered a sports club under the name Koło Sportowe Wisła Łęgnowo or KS Wisła for short.[1] The club was re-registered as Unia Łęgnowo in 1951.

The volleyball section was created in 1956, but was dissolved in 1961. In 1975 new senior and junior teams were created.

In 2006 after matches with Joker Piła, club called BKS Delecta–Chemik Bydgoszcz was promoted to PlusLiga. In 2013 the club was promoted to the CEV Cup tournament, but resigned.[2] After a bad half of the season 2016/17 Piotr Makowski was dismissed in February 2017.[3] Marian Kardas was a temporary head coach. On February 21, 2017 Dragan Mihailović was announced a head coach who led the team to the end of season 2016/17.[4]

Former names
Years Name
1975–2004Bydgoski Klub Sportowy (BKS) Chemik Bydgoszcz
2004–2006BKS Delecta–Chemik Bydgoszcz
2006–2008BKSCh Delecta Bydgoszcz
2008–2013Delecta Bydgoszcz
2013–2015Transfer Bydgoszcz
2015–2018Łuczniczka Bydgoszcz
2018–2019Chemik Bydgoszcz
2019–presentBKS Visła Bydgoszcz

References
  1. Chemik history – chemikbydgoszcz.pl – Retrieved 05.02.2020
  2. Delecta rezygnuje z Pucharu CEV – sport.wp.pl – 13-05-2013
  3. Piotr Makowski nie jest już trenerem Łuczniczki – luczniczkabydgoszcz.pl – 13-02-2017
  4. Dragan Mihailovic nowym trenerem Łuczniczki Bydgoszcz – plusliga.pl – 21-02-2017
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