Cracovia Club

Cracovia Club is a Polish Australian community organisation based in Bennett Springs, Western Australia.

History

The club was formed in 1950 at St Brigid's Parish Hall in Northbridge by members of the Perth Polish Australian community. The club was named Polish Sport Club Cracovia after the city of Kraków in Poland. It is a name shared by Polish football team Cracovia. The club was initially based in Perth before moving to premises in Barlee Street, Highgate in 1972. The club was based in Highgate until 1990 when it moved to its current location in Bennett Springs (then Beechboro).^[1][2][3]

Football

Further information: Cracovia White Eagles

Association football played an important early part in the club's history. Much of the club's efforts were put into ensuring success. However through the years the sporting side of the club has become less prominent with more of a focus on community activities.^[2]

Current

The club now has a team playing in the Football West Social Division 1.^[4]

Cracovia fields a number of local junior teams under the name Beechboro Eagles.^[5]

Despite being the major reason behind the founding of the Cracovia Club, the footballing side of the club now plays a lower profile with the club focusing on other community activities.^[2]

Other sports

A number of sports have been played competitively by the Cracovia Club including netball, tennis and table tennis.^[3]

References

1. ^ Szunejko, Halina T. (12 May 2007). "Polish Connection To Northbridge". Northbridge History Project. Department of the Premier and Cabinet. http://www.northbridgehistory.wa.gov.au/index.cfm?event=document&documentName=nbhdc-0421.doc. Retrieved 2009-11-02. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "History". Cracovia Club. http://cracoviaclub.com.au/cracovia/modules.php?name=History. Retrieved 2009-11-02. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ ^{a b} Cracovia 1950-1975 - 25 Years of Cracovia Club Inc in Perth, Western Australia. Cracovia Club. 1975. 
4. ^ "Football - Cracovia White Eagles". Cracovia Club. http://cracoviaclub.com.au/cracovia/modules.php?name=Soccer. Retrieved 2009-11-02. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "Beechboro Eagles Soccer Club". Football West. http://www.footballwest.com.au/clubs/beechboro-eagles-junior-soccer-club/. Retrieved 2009-11-02.