“The most wonderful thing is a child's smile after a successful session.”
Urszula Piotrowicz
For Ula, sport is much more than a hobby – it is a lifestyle that gives her energy and joy. She did athletics from childhood, and that passion led her to the University of Physical Education, where she qualified to work with children and young people. Already as a student she ran sessions in the Neighbourhood Coach programme, to which she returned after a break of several years with new energy and experience. Day to day she designs planograms at a retail company, and she spends her free time bouldering and hiking in the mountains.
In her work with children she focuses on team games that teach cooperation and build relationships. What gives her the greatest satisfaction is seeing the children smile. For her, sport has become not only a form of physical activity but also a way of personal growth and building valuable connections – both professionally and privately.
Uliana Zalutska
She has always been on the move – on the pitch, among people, in life. For Uliana, sport is not just a passion but a way to find herself in a new reality. When the war in Ukraine took away her sense of security, she found it again in Wrocław – with a ball at her feet and a plan for the future. Playing for Ślęza Wrocław, she scored goals and broke stereotypes. Today she is 19, studies programming and combines the world of IT with her love of sport. Since childhood she has taken part in school competitions, whatever the discipline – she always wanted to be part of a team.
Working with children, she shows them that sport is not only physical activity but also joy, cooperation and self-belief. Her story proves that even in the hardest circumstances you can start again – with energy, a smile and courage.
Friends from the pitch
Ula creates a space where children spend time actively and build relationships. When the war in Ukraine broke out, Uliana appeared on the neighbourhood pitch. Although the language barrier was an obstacle at first, sport quickly brought the girls together. Uliana threw herself into training until she eventually became a coach herself. Today they run sessions together for children from Poland and Ukraine. Their story proves that sport knows no borders – it connects people, builds friendships and gives strength to overcome difficulties.
Ula and Uliana run their sessions on the pitch at ul. Wojanowska in Stabłowice.
