Frogs play for charity
The biggest amateur rugby tournament in the CEE region, "Warsaw 10's," will be played on May 5-6 at Warsaw's Skra Stadium. The event is held by the Warsaw rugby club Frog's & Co, and the money raised during the tournament will be donated to The Park Foundation and will support the renovation of the building of children's section of the cancer-treatment unit at the Medical University of Łód.
It's typical for amateur rugby teams in CEE that they attract mainly managers, directors or CEOs of large international companies operating in the region. Apart from the fun that they have from playing rugby, the managers are eager to provide help for others. "Rugby, friends and a lot of fun, what else one could want?" says Tim Martin, the president of the club.
Although in Poland the sport attracts mainly expats and remains a niche sport, the interest in it is gradually growing. "During the last years the audience has reached up to 500 people," says Aleksander Domaradzki from Frog's & Co. The May tournament has attracted 12 teams from Poland, as well as England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany and Tahiti.
"We have been cooperating with The Park Foundation for the last 10 years," says Domaradzki. "We found out that they need the money for the hospital, so we want to help them to raise it." During those 10 years, the club has donated zł.180,000, which has enabled the purchase of a minibus, sports equipment, wheelchairs, computers, and renovations to orphanages. "The biggest prize is the smile on the children's faces," sums up Domaradzki.
Warsaw 10's will be played May 05-06, 10:30 am-5:00 pm, at Skra Stadion, ul. Wawelska 5 Warsaw. Entrance is free
