OSiR

What OSiR does

OSiR (Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji w Bytomiu) is a municipal budget unit (jednostka budżetowa) of the City of Bytom, Poland, established in 1978 to fulfill the municipality's statutory obligations in physical culture, sport, and recreation. The organization operates more than ten distinct sports facilities across the city, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an artificial year-round ice rink, a seasonal outdoor ice rink, three sports halls (Hala Na Skarpie, Hala Strzelców, Hala Kosynierów), football and multi-purpose outdoor fields, a beach volleyball complex, a free-entry skatepark, a 230-meter roller skating rink with adjacent tartan running track, and Stadion Worpie. Underlying technology is limited to a WordPress-based website with CookieYes consent management and Google Analytics — no proprietary software or AI systems are disclosed.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: entry fees and ticket sales at box offices and through an online reservation/e-skipass system; facility and equipment rentals (ice rinks, sports halls, conference rooms, skating equipment, stadium); program participation fees (including Aktywny Senior subscription passes and tournament entry fees); and EU co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund (EFRD) and European Social Fund (ESF) for infrastructure modernization and social integration projects. Pricing is regulated administratively by the President of Bytom and the Director of OSiR, with substantial subsidies for children, students under 25, retirees, people with disabilities, and students of Bytom public schools (who receive free access during school hours). The organization distributes services through on-site box offices, online booking, Bytom public schools, and the MOSM (Miejski Ośrodek Sportu Młodzieżowego) network of 25+ affiliated youth sports clubs spanning boxing, swimming, judo, basketball, volleyball, athletics, fencing, handball, water polo, taekwondo, karate, golf, and climbing.

Name

OSiR

Legal name

Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji w Bytomiu

Website

https://osir.bytom.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OSiR Bytom is a municipal budget unit operating 10+ sports and recreation facilities — including pools, ice rinks, sports halls, a skatepark, and a roller rink — for the residents of Bytom, Poland, with subsidized programming for children, seniors, and youth clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Sports and Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAIAL

Athletics Facilities & Venue Management

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYMPAKAEAG

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

SECONDARYMPAKAEAH

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Municipal sports facilities
• Public recreation services
• Swimming pool operations
• Ice rink management
• Community sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bytom

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Entry fees and ticket sales: OSiR generates revenue through the sale of tickets to its sports facilities, including swimming pools, ice rinks, and other venues. Tickets are sold at box offices on-site and through an online reservation system. Reduced prices are offered to children, students, seniors, and people with disabilities. Group rates are available for organized school groups.
2. Facility and equipment rentals: The center rents out facilities for commercial and private events, including ice rink rental for sports clubs and commercial use, sports hall rentals, conference room rentals, VIP zone rentals, and advertising surface rentals. Equipment such as ice skates are also rented out. Revenue from renting stadium Worpie for commercial purposes with sanitary facilities is also included.
3. Program participation fees: OSiR charges fees for organized programs such as the Aktywny Senior fitness program (Pilates), where participants purchase seasonal memberships. Fees are generally kept low or free for children and youth from public schools, with many programs subsidized by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism.
4. EU project co-financing: OSiR benefits from European Union funding through multiple Regional Operational Programs (RPO WSL) for infrastructure upgrades including thermal modernization of sports halls and swimming pools, as well as social integration projects. Funding comes from European Regional Development Fund (EFRD) and European Social Fund (ESF).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OSiR operates the City of Bytom's public sports and recreation infrastructure, providing access to swimming pools, an ice rink, sports halls, football fields, a skatepark, and a roller rink. It organizes community programs such as "Aktywna Szkoła", "Aktywny Senior", "Zima w Mieście", and "Aktywne Lato", and hosts events including half-marathons and boxing championships. Services are aimed primarily at Bytom residents, with subsidized and reduced rates for children, seniors, and accessibility-need users.

Product overview

OSiR (Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji w Bytomiu) operates as a municipal sports and recreation center offering a comprehensive portfolio of facilities and programs. The core offering consists of sports infrastructure including indoor and outdoor swimming pools (Pływalnia Kryta, Pływalnia Odkryta), artificial and seasonal ice rinks (Lodowisko im. Braci Nikodemowiczów, Lodowisko Sezonowe), three sports halls (Hala Na Skarpie, Hala Strzelców, Hala Kosynierów), football and multi-purpose fields (Orlik 2012, Zespół Boisk Piłkarskich), beach volleyball courts, a skatepark, roller skating rink, stadium (Stadion Worpie), and water playground. These facilities support youth sports development through the MOSM (Miejski Ośrodek Sportu Młodzieżowego) program affiliated with various sports clubs. Seasonal programs include PKO Bytomski Półmaraton, Aktywna Szkoła, Aktywny Senior, Zima w Mieście, and Aktywne Lato na Orlikach. The organization functions as a budget unit of the Municipality of Bytom, established in 1978.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOSM (Miejski Ośrodek Sportu Młodzieżowego): Youth sports programs and activities organized by OSiR for children and teenagers in various sports disciplines.

Products and services

• Municipal swimming pool services
• Aktywna Szkoła (Active School) program

Quantifiable outcome

• 430 residents at risk of social exclusion supported through sports-based social integration program (2020-2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Śląski Związek BokserskicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026The Silesian Boxing Federation co-organized the record Silesian Championships in Olympic Boxing at Hala Na Skarpie with OSiR, Bytomska Akademia Boks, and the City of Bytom.
• Bytomska Akademia BokscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Bytomska Akademia Boks is the primary boxing club using OSiR's Hala Na Skarpie facility for training. It achieved a historic first team victory at the 2026 Silesian Championships with 42 athletes winning 31 medals.
• 13. Śląska Brygada Obrony TerytorialnejminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026The 13th Silesian Territorial Defense Brigade served as medical security and participated in the 'mundurowa OPEN' category of the Puchar 5 Gmin skiing and snowboarding event organized by OSiR and partner municipalities.
• 4EDU Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 20204EDU from Gliwice was the lead partner in the EU-funded Local Activity Program (PAL) in Bytom (2020-2022), which was implemented by OSiR and supported 430 residents at risk of social exclusion through sports-based social integration activities.
• Fundacja Pomocy Dzieciom 'Ulica'minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2020Child welfare foundation from Katowice was a partner in the EU-funded Local Activity Program (PAL), providing social work and street work expertise for the 430 participants including children, youth, and adults at risk of social exclusion.
• Ministerstwo Sportu i Turystyki (Ministry of Sport and Tourism)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Ministry of Sport and Tourism provides major funding for OSiR's community programs including Aktywna Szkoła, Aktywny Orlik, Aktywne Lato, and Akcja Zima w Mieście. Programs are co-branded and funded through Ministry grants, making it OSiR's most important institutional partner for community programming.
• Miasto Bytom (City of Bytom)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Bytom is OSiR's founding and governing municipality. OSiR operates as a budget unit fulfilling the city's own tasks in physical culture, sport, and recreation. The city provides ongoing operational support, owns the sports infrastructure, and co-organizes major events like PKO Bytomski Półmaraton.
• NilsgroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNilsgroup (Nils) is a fitness equipment and sports goods company that sponsors prizes and support for OSiR's community programs including Aktywne Lato na Orlikach, Dzień Dziecka, Rodzinny Bieg Konstytucji 3 Maja, and other events. They provide equipment and promotional support.
• HMS FitnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHMS Fitness sponsors prizes and support for OSiR community events including Aktywne Lato na Orlikach, Rodzinny Bieg Konstytucji 3 Maja, and other sports events organized by the center.
• Aktywny AS BytomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAktywny AS (Aktywna Szkoła) Bytom is a local implementation partner for the Ministry of Sport's Aktywna Szkoła program, coordinated by OSiR staff Antonia Zatorska and Grzegorz Pawlus. It organizes free sports activities for children, youth, and adults across Bytom's sports facilities.
• Fundament Zdrowia i FoodflowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA nutrition and health education partner that provides lectures and workshops on healthy eating habits at OSiR's Aktywne Lato na Orlikach summer programs and Aktywna Szkoła events, helping participants understand proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Stowarzyszenie Rowerowy BytomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cyclists Association of Bytom co-organizes cycling events with OSiR including the retro cycling event launching summer vacation, contributing expertise in cycling tourism and safe urban cycling.
• 188. Bytomska Krytyczna Masa RowerowaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 188th Bytom Critical Mass Bike Ride group co-organizes the summer opening cycling event 'Początek Wakacji z Rowerem w Stylu Retro' together with OSiR, promoting cycling culture in Bytom.
• Towarzystwo Społeczno-Kulturalne SzombierkiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocio-cultural society that sponsored prizes for OSiR's sports events including the Turniej Otwarcia Lata na Orliku.
• MOSiR RadzionkówminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal sports center from Radzionków that co-organized the Puchar 5 Gmin skiing and snowboarding event, along with MOSiR Piekary Śląskie and other partner municipalities.
• Sport DolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sport Dolina ski slope in Bytom-Sucha Góra is the venue for the Puchar 5 Gmin skiing and snowboarding event, organized together with OSiR and four partner municipalities.
• Platforma Zdrowia i Aktywności 'Rusz Tyłek'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and Activity Platform 'Rusz Tyłek' is a co-organizer of the Puchar 5 Gmin winter sports event, bringing expertise in promoting active lifestyles.
• Miechowicka Grupa Biegowa (MGB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal running group that co-organizes the Cooper Test events with OSiR at the roller rink facility, contributing volunteer support and event promotion.
• GKS Rozbark BytomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGKS Rozbark football club participated in and promoted OSiR's community events including the Spring Cooper Test, demonstrating community integration between the club and OSiR's public programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Schwimm- und Erholungszentrum Schwedt: Municipal sports and recreation operator in Schwedt/Oder, Germany. Comparable as a municipal-budget sports facility operator in a small/mid-sized German city, useful cross-border reference for facility utilization and program design.
• Termy Maltańskie: Large municipal-adjacent aquatics and recreation complex in Poznań operated under a public-private structure. Comparable in aquatic and recreation focus and in serving regional visitors to a Polish metropolitan area.

Direct peers

• Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji w Poznaniu: Poznań municipal sports and recreation center with pools, ice rinks, halls, and outdoor facilities. Same organizational model (budget unit) and facility mix; useful benchmark for facility utilization and pricing.
• MOSiR Katowice: Katowice municipal sports and recreation center operating in the same Silesian Voivodeship. Directly comparable as a neighboring municipal operator with overlapping sport-event catchment (e.g., Silesian Boxing Championships).
• Centrum Sportu i Rekreacji w Dąbrowie Górniczej: Sports and recreation center in another Upper Silesian city, operating pools, ice rinks, and sports halls under a similar municipal mandate. Directly comparable in facility mix and regional event hosting.
• Stadion Miejski im. Władysława Króla (Łódź): Łódź municipal stadium and sports venue operator under MOSiR Łódź. Comparable as a city-owned facility operator offering stadium rentals and event hosting alongside broader municipal sports programming.
• Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji we Wrocławiu: Wrocław's municipal sports and recreation center operating a broadly comparable portfolio of pools, ice rinks, sports halls, and outdoor facilities funded by the city budget. Highly comparable in mandate, facility mix, and target segments as a same-model Polish MOSiR.

Emerging players

• CityFit Poland: Low-cost, 24/7 fitness club chain with locations across Poland including Silesian cities. Comparable in serving adult fitness segments at low price points, competing with OSiR's paid adult programs.
• FitFabric / Fitness World (Silesia): Mid-market fitness chain with Silesian locations offering group classes and personal training. Adjacent competitor for OSiR's adult gym and group fitness programming.

Broad incumbents

• Stadion Śląski (operator: Stadion Śląski Sp. z o.o.): Large regional sports venue in Chorzów within the Silesian Voivodeship. Comparable as a major sports-venue operator in OSiR's broader regional market and a potential competitor for large regional events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bytomosir
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osir

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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