Klemens Maciaszczyk Memorial in Rogowo this weekend – 59th edition of Poland's oldest tournament

This coming weekend, 29–30 August, the LKS Rogowo pitch hosts the 59th Klemens Maciaszczyk Memorial – a tournament which, according to the Polish Field Hockey Association, is the oldest regularly held team-sport tournament in Poland. For the field hockey community it is more than a competition: it is the annual celebration of the sport, drawing players, coaches, families and fans from all over the country to Rogowo in the Pałuki region.

Who was Klemens Maciaszczyk?

The tournament's patron, Klemens Maciaszczyk (1922–1967), came from Gniezno and left a lasting mark on sport in Rogowo. He co-founded the LKS Rogowo club (1947) and, three years later, its field hockey section (1950), for which the club is famous to this day. Hockey ran in the family at the very highest level – Klemens's brother, Narcyz Maciaszczyk, represented Poland at two Olympic Games. The memorial held every year is a tribute to the man who started field hockey in Rogowo in the first place.

Who is playing this year?

Five teams take part in the 59th edition:

• LKS Rogowo – the hosts and reigning Polish indoor champions (2026),
• HKS Siemianowiczanka (Siemianowice Śląskie),
• HK Pomorzanin Toruń,
• KS AZS AWF Poznań,
• Braunschweiger THC – guests from Germany who give the tournament its international flavour.

Matches are played on both days of the weekend – admission to the stands is free, and the atmosphere in Rogowo draws whole families every year.

We will be there with you!

For us this weekend is doubly special. Field Hockey Zone makes its debut at the Memorial with its own stand – on both days of the tournament you will find us right next to the pitch. We are bringing equipment to Rogowo that you can pick up and try out, we will gladly talk you through choosing a stick for your age, height and playing style, and for the youngest visitors we have prepared skills contests with prizes. We will reveal the full programme of activities at the stand tomorrow – follow our blog!

And if you cannot make it to Rogowo in person – from Friday we are available online: the fieldhockeyzone.com store is launching now. Sticks, goalkeeping equipment, protection, bags and accessories for field and indoor hockey – the range will grow week by week as new deliveries arrive.

See you in Rogowo!