ROW Rybnik (multi-sports club)

ROW stands for Rybnicki Okręg Węglowy which means The Rybnik Coal District.

The history of ROW dates back to 1920, when a group of Polish activists, who participated in the Silesian Uprisings, formed a sports organization in Rybnik.

In its heyday (1970s), ROW Rybnik had 13 departments, including the most popular: football and speedway.

ROW Rybnik was officially created on 6 August 1964, upon the decision of local authorities.

Each department was financially supported by a different factory: ROW’s football team was sponsored by the Chwałowice Coal Mine.