The Polish Open sets new standards year after year (previously known as Silesian Open). In the second year since the renaming, the organizers have again come up with many small new details. Not with a lot of show, spectacle or any other side effects. No, but simply with an organization that is on the one hand well thought-out and very detail-loving. The teams with their runs and the judges with interesting courses are responsible for the spectacular show on the other hand. That is the core of our beloved sport. And you notice that as a spectator – even if you are not on site. Voices from on site, confirm the above statements.
But let’s take a few steps back. Because you notice this attention to detail even before the tournament actually starts. The organizers use all kinds of social media channels with regular information and, even more importantly, a clear, always up-to-date homepage. Something that many other tournaments can take a leaf out of their book. I share this view as an author, both as a competitor and as a media representative. Among other things, there is even a detailed description of the toll in Poland on the homepage. Yes, anyone who has been on Poland’s freeways by car will agree that the various freeway operators and different payment systems are not all that easy. A great service provided by the organizers.
The list of information that is known and published before the tournament can be found on several points. And even if not, open questions can be quickly clarified via one of the numerous contact options. Hats off to this professional appearance in the digital world. And on site? Things are no less professional there. Not least thanks to the limitation to two rings. Sometimes less is simply more. This year, digital start lists and schedules can be found in front of the rings. This is not an absolute innovation, but it shows once again that the organizers spare no expense and effort to make three days as pleasant as possible for the participants. Heated lounges for the dogs should also be noted here.
Or the photo wall with traditional Polish motifs that is redesigned every year, beautifully designed bands on the side of the fields with the flags of all participating countries, a free livestream for all people who do not have the opportunity to be on site. Everything else than a matter of course. Probably I could have saved all the words I wrote above. The lovingly drawn overview map of the event area speaks for itself.
The organizers rely on a strong interaction with their own participants. This year, for example, there was a general poll among the participants before the tournament, asking whether the teams should be randomly mixed for the team mode or whether they can be registered in advance as before and the remaining teams are then randomly filled. Regardless of the result of this poll, which we won’t discuss here, this shows how close the organizers want to be to the participants and are. It is one of many small details besides those already mentioned that make the Polish Open a real showcase tournament.
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