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 the top Polish volleyball league – PlusLiga from 2006 to 2020.

BKS Visła Bydgoszcz
Full nameBydgoski Klub Sportowy Visła Bydgoszcz
Short nameVisła Bydgoszcz
Founded1956 (1956)
GroundŁuczniczka
ul. Toruńska 59
85–023 Bydgoszcz
(Capacity: 6,082)
ChairmanWojciech Jurkiewicz
ManagerMarcin Ogonowski
CaptainMichal Masný
LeagueTauron 1. Liga
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 as a head coach and he led the team to the end of season 2016/17.[4] During 2019–2020 season, Visła Bydgoszcz managed to win only 3 matches and obtainined 15 points throughout the whole season. This resulted in relegation to TAURON 1. Liga, second tier league. After relegation, in seasons 2020–2021, 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 of TAURON 1. Liga, Visła Bydgoszcz managed to finish the round on high, third position.

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
2019–2021BKS Visła Bydgoszcz
2021–BKS Visła Proline Bydgoszcz

Coaches
During the league match against PGE Skra Bełchatów, November 28, 2009
2005–2006Poland Paweł Blomberg
2006–2007Poland Wiesław Popik
2007–2008Slovakia Rastislav Chudík
2008–2011Poland Waldemar Wspaniały
2011–2013Poland Piotr Makowski
2013Poland Marian Kardas
2013–2015Belgium Vital Heynen
2015–2017Poland Piotr Makowski
2017Serbia Dragan Mihailović
2017–2019Poland Jakub Bednaruk
2019–2020Poland Przemysław Michalczyk
2020–2022Poland Marcin Ogonowski
2022– Slovakia Michal Masný

Team

Season by season

Notable players

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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