Polski Zwiazek Motorowy
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The Polski Związek Motorowy (PZM, PZMot) (Polish Motor Union) is an automobile club and the governing body of motorsports in Poland
. It is based in Warsaw
.
Established in 1950 by merging the Polish Car Club and the Polish Motorcycle Association. According to its charter, the PZM deals with propagation of knowledge and motor cultures, it leads operations in favor of safety in road traffic, and it promotes motor tourism and camping, as well as supporting the antique vehicle hobby. It organizes driving schools, it provides assistance for motorists in cases of break-downs, it inspects repair garages and service stations, it is involved in sales of new and used cars, it acts as an agent for vehicle insurance policies, as well as issuing some travel documents, providing information for tourists, booking of hotels and ferry tickets.
Besides the automobile club functions, PZM is the Polish National Federation for Motor Sports and is a member of:
In the past, PZMot was organizes Individual Speedway Polish Cup and Team Speedway Polish Cup.
) in Poland. PZM regularly publishes maps showing the risk of being involved in an accident on Polands roads.
is a partnership between 28 major European road safety stakeholders that is calling for the EC to invest in safe road infrastructure initiatives which could cut deaths on European roads by 33% in less than a decade. PZM is the campaign's partner in Poland.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. It is based in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
.
Established in 1950 by merging the Polish Car Club and the Polish Motorcycle Association. According to its charter, the PZM deals with propagation of knowledge and motor cultures, it leads operations in favor of safety in road traffic, and it promotes motor tourism and camping, as well as supporting the antique vehicle hobby. It organizes driving schools, it provides assistance for motorists in cases of break-downs, it inspects repair garages and service stations, it is involved in sales of new and used cars, it acts as an agent for vehicle insurance policies, as well as issuing some travel documents, providing information for tourists, booking of hotels and ferry tickets.
Besides the automobile club functions, PZM is the Polish National Federation for Motor Sports and is a member of:
- FIAFédération Internationale de l'AutomobileThe Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
- International Automobile Federation - FIMFédération Internationale de MotocyclismeThe Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
- International Motorcycling Federation - Federation Internationale de Camping et de Caravanning
- Federation Internationale Vehicules Anciens
- UEMUnion Européenne de MotocyclismeThe Union Européenne de Motocyclisme or European Motorcycle Union is the FIM affiliated federation responsible for Motorcycle sport within Europe.-History:...
- European Motorcycle Union.
PZM's Commissions and Groups
- Main Commission of Automobile Sport (GKSS)
- Main Commission of Motorcycle Sport (GKSM)
- Main Commission of Speedway SportMain Commission of Speedway SportThe Main Commission of Speedway Sport is governs the sport of motorcycle speedway on behalf of the Polish Motor Union . The members are appointed by the PZM...
(GKSŻ) - Main Commission of Karting Sport (GKSK)
- Main Commission of Traffic Security and Environment Protection (GKBRDiOŚ)
- Main Commission of Popular Sports and Tourism (GKSPiT)
- Main Commission of Classic Cars (GKPZ)
- Commission of Caravanning and Camping
- Group of Expertise
- Group of Tracks (ZT)
- Group of Awards and Decorations
- Promotion Group (ZP)
- Medical Group (ZM)
Speedway
Polski Związek Motorowy organizes:- the Polish speedway championships:
- Individual Speedway Polish ChampionshipIndividual Speedway Polish ChampionshipThe Individual Speedway Polish Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1932....
- Individual Speedway Junior Polish ChampionshipIndividual Speedway Junior Polish ChampionshipThe Individual Speedway Junior Polish Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1967. Polish riders aged 21 and under take part.-Previous winners:-References:* http://sportowefakty.pl...
- Polish Pairs Speedway ChampionshipPolish Pairs Speedway ChampionshipThe Polish Pairs Speedway Championship is an annual speedway event held each year in different polish clubs organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1974....
- Polish Pairs Speedway Junior ChampionshipPolish Pairs Speedway Junior ChampionshipThe Polish Pairs Speedway Junior Championship is an annual speedway event held each year in different polish clubs organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1983.First edition was in 1980, but it was a Junior U-23 event....
- Team Speedway Polish ChampionshipTeam Speedway Polish ChampionshipThe Team Speedway Polish Championship is an annual speedway event held each year in different polish clubs organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1948....
- Team Speedway Junior Polish ChampionshipTeam Speedway Junior Polish ChampionshipThe Team Speedway Polish Championship is an annual speedway event held each year in different polish clubs organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1978....
- Individual Speedway Polish Championship
- the Helemets competitions:
- Golden HelmetGolden Helmet (Poland)The Golden Helmet is an annual speedway event, and has been organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1961. The race is held in PC Team 3rd from last season , with the top twelve riders in the Extraleague and the top four riders in the First League...
- Silver HelmetSilver Helmet (Poland)The Silver Helmet is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1966.Final Meeting held in PC Team U-21 3rd from last season.-Previous winners:...
- Bronze HelmetBronze Helmet (Poland)The Bronze Helmet is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1976.-Previous winners:...
- Golden Helmet
- and Polish national speedway teams.
In the past, PZMot was organizes Individual Speedway Polish Cup and Team Speedway Polish Cup.
Research
As well as being an active automobile association PZM also undertakes road safety research. PZM is the active member for the European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAPEuroRAP
European Road Assessment Programme is a non-profit road safety organisation which aims to reduce death and serious injury on Europe's roads...
) in Poland. PZM regularly publishes maps showing the risk of being involved in an accident on Polands roads.
Campaigning for Safe Road Design
The European Campaign for Safe Road DesignEuropean Campaign for Safe Road Design
The European Campaign for Safe Road Design aims to influence the European Union to make safe road design a European transport priority and save unnecessary deaths on Europe's roads...
is a partnership between 28 major European road safety stakeholders that is calling for the EC to invest in safe road infrastructure initiatives which could cut deaths on European roads by 33% in less than a decade. PZM is the campaign's partner in Poland.
See also
- List of FIM affiliated federations
- EuroRAPEuroRAPEuropean Road Assessment Programme is a non-profit road safety organisation which aims to reduce death and serious injury on Europe's roads...
- European Campaign for Safe Road DesignEuropean Campaign for Safe Road DesignThe European Campaign for Safe Road Design aims to influence the European Union to make safe road design a European transport priority and save unnecessary deaths on Europe's roads...