On Saturday (14 June), at 11:00 a.m., a ceremony unveiling a commemorative plaque honoring the venue’s namesake will take place at the Stanisław Merdas Municipal Stadium, 2 Spółdzielcza Street, in Bolesławiec. After the official ceremony, preschool children from Bolesławiec, together with their parents, will compete in the 1st Bolesławiec Athletics Preschool Games. The event will conclude with an artistic performance by children from Municipal Public Preschool No. 4, presenting the programme “Fruit Blues”.
Stanisław Merdas – an outstanding educator, athletics and volleyball coach, and a great friend of young people. A co-creator of Bolesławiec’s sports structures. Co-founder of the “Bolesłavia” Inter-School Sports Club. Mentor to nine medalists of the Polish Junior Championships in athletics throwing events. To honor his memory, by Resolution No. XLIV/364/2013 of 27 November 2013, the Bolesławiec City Council named the Municipal Stadium located on Spółdzielcza Street in Bolesławiec after Stanisław Merdas.
(information: MOSiR/ii)