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Participants in the Nysa edition of Otylidad swam a total of over 370 km in a night marathon, which took place at the city’s indoor swimming pool over the weekend. The event was traditionally supported by Bioagra, and the competitors were cheered on by Mr. Corn.

Significant results in Nysa

One of the 61 facilities where this year’s Otyliada was organised was the Indoor Swimming Pool in Nysa, where 24 participants fought against fatigue and distance.

The daredevils swam a total of over 370 km. The greatest endurance was demonstrated by Justyna Tkaczyk, who covered a distance of 31.5 km and took 81st place in Poland. The second at the finish line, Łukasz Drożdż, came 91st in the country. The third in Nysa, Szymon Barzij, opens the third hundred participants at the national level. These are significant results when we realize that a total of over 2.5k people started in the marathon.

Serious swimming starts after 10 kilometers

As one of the participants of the Nysa marathon says, the real challenge begins after the first ten kilometers. Swimming, as he put it, becomes serious then, with increasing fatigue.

– Such distances test the body and mind – says the swimmer – Monotony, night time, physical fatigue entail the need to overcome one’s own limitations. While swimming, I thought that if I can face this challenge, I will also cope with others in life. Everyone looks for their own motivation and this was mine – sums up the marathon runner who swam over 20 km in the Nysa pool.

The event was organized by ARN with the assist of Bioagra

It is worth noting that as many as twenty Nysa participants of the Otyliada swam over 10 km. Eight crossed the 20 km barrier, and two people swam a distance of over thirty kilometers. 

The competition was organized by the Nysa Development Agency (ARN), and Bioagra once again provided a variety of regenerative snacks and drinks. There was also motivational cheering from Mr. Corn.

The largest mass swimming event in Poland

The jubilee edition of Otyliada attracted a record number of over 2.5k participants, who swam a total of almost 26.6k km during the twelve hours of the event. This is over half the circumference of the globe.

The previous record of Otylida is held by Sebastian Karaś, who swam 54.2 km almost a decade ago. He is a professional who has set five Polish records, swam across the English Channel and attempted to swim across the Baltic Sea.

The name of the event refers to Otylia Jędrzejczak, a Polish swimmer, multiple Olympic champion and world record holder, who has supported it from the very beginning.

Results of the Otyliada in Nysa

1. Justyna Tkaczyk: 31.500 km
2. Łukasz Drożdż: 31.050 km
3. Szymon Barzij: 25.000 km
4. Kacper Michalski: 22.550 km
5. Jakub Sałternik: 20.700 km
6. Michał Dziedzic: 20.500 km
7. Bogusław Ogrodnik: 20.300 km
8. Mariusz Wrzeszcz: 20.200 km
9. Edyta Seredyńska: 16.200 km
10. Dawid Zwardoń: 16.000 km
11. Patryk Chwastek: 15.000 km
    Maja Kułak: 15.000 km
12. Mikołaj Bołdak: 13.000 km
    Maciej Majchrzak: 13.000 km
    Kacper Ozdoba: 13.000 km
13. Marcel Skubański: 10.800 km
14. Brajan Bachniak: 10.000 km
    Bartłomiej Juraszek: 10.000 km
    Mateusz Krzemiński: 10.000 km
    Igor Skubański: 10.000 km
15. Łukasz Kaniewski: 7.000 km
    Mateusz Sypek: 7.000 km
16. Wojciech Kanonowicz: 6.500 km
17. Jakub Hutek: 5.925 km

 

Results source: Otyliada

 

 

 

Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world, with a history dating back more than a century. It was first celebrated on February 28, 1909 in the United States, and a year later the Socialist International in Copenhagen officially established International Women’s Day, thus emphasizing the fight for women’s suffrage and equality. In Poland, the holiday gained popularity especially during the Polish People’s Republic, when women were symbolically given carnation flowers and tights. Today, Women’s Day is less formalized and becomes an opportunity to express respect, gratitude and appreciation for the role of women in society.

Similar illuminations of the Ethanol Production Plant have already become a tradition. For several years now, the light installation has been a giant reminder of Women’s Day. 

 

The XXXVIII edition of the district competition of the Construction Knowledge and Skills Olympiad took place in the Educational Institutions and Schools Complex in Nysa. Bioagra proudly supported this event as one of the sponsors, emphasizing its commitment to the development of young talents in the construction industry.

57 students from technical schools in Brzeg, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Kłodzko, Opole, Racibórz, Świdnica, Wrocław, Wałbrzych and Nysa took part in the competition in district no. 1 (south-western district). The Olympiad is not only an opportunity to compete, but also to expand knowledge, develop skills and shape an attitude of continuous professional improvement.

The participants, their guardians and the competition organizer were welcomed by the director of CKUiZ in Nysa, Henryk Mamala. The invited guests included school principals, representatives of the Opole University of Technology and PANS in Nysa, local entrepreneurs and representatives of the city and county authorities.

The XXXVIII edition of the Construction Knowledge and Skills Olympiad district competition could take place thanks to the involvement of the District Committee and the support of sponsors. Bioagra, as one of the partners of the event, actively participated in its organization, and Mr. Corn – the company mascot – warmly supported all the competitors.

The competition consisted of two stages, in which students had to demonstrate extensive knowledge of construction. In this year’s edition, the Technical School Complex in Nysa was represented by Dominik Sroka from class 5KB5 and Maciej Bujak from class 4KB5.

Bioagra is proud to be involved in local initiatives supporting youth education and development. This is an expression of the belief that investing in future construction professionals contributes to creating solid foundations for the next generations of engineers and technicians.

Congratulations to all participants and we keep our fingers crossed for their further successes!

A unique wall calendar was created from the photographs of the Goświnowice Ethanol Production Plant (ZPE) and examples of Bioagra’s activities aimed at the local community, collected over several years. See what it looks like and learn about its history. 

Photos mainly from a drone 

Most of the photos were taken with a drone by Maciej Zych, a well-known photographer from Nysa. The photos were taken in various situations, when documenting changes in the ZPE infrastructure or when taking photos of occasional illuminations on the wall of one of the plant’s buildings. 

The creator of the calendar, who has been taking photos using drones since 2014, emphasizes that his work stems from his passion for photography and modern technology. Thanks to this and his exceptional patience, a calendar was created from photos taken mostly with a drone.

– Each photo is the result of observation, waiting for the right conditions and intuition – says Maciej Zych. – Weather and light decide when it is worth taking the drone for a flight and capturing the perfect frame.

 

 

ifficult beginnings 

As Maciej Zych explains, the first drones had nothing in common with today’s integrated devices. At first, he used a camera mounted on a drone that automatically took photos every half a second. Each change of camera angle required landing and manual adjustment. Today, the equipment is much more advanced. The drones that the photographer uses allow for precise camera settings during flight and the ability to work in changing weather conditions.

– Fog, wind, frost or rain can make it difficult or impossible to take a photos with a drone – says Maciej Zych. – Despite this, there are exceptional moments that make all the effort worthwhile, like capturing a herd of deer in the middle of winter.

Behind the scenes of taking photos 

The photos that made it into the calendar are mostly landscapes and scenes captured from a perspective that is inaccessible to traditional photography. One intriguing photo shows a herd of deer that froze at the sound of a drone’s propellers, trying to identify the source of the sound.

– Today, thanks to quieter and smaller drones with so-called electronic zoom, you can take photos from a greater distance, without attracting the attention of the animals. But in this case, without arousing the interest of the deer, there would be no shot of the curious deer – adds the author.

 

Drone expands possibilities

The photographer treats the drone as a photographic tool that expands the possibilities of creation.

– It is a camera, but with the ability to move in space. Sometimes it hangs only a few meters above the ground to take the perfect shot, and sometimes it flies a 100 metres above ground level – explains Maciej Zych.

The Bioagra calendar was published in a limited edition of 300 copies and was given to the company’s employees and friends. The twelve photos in the calendar were taken by Maciej Zych (Neon Photography), and one by Piotr Marchwiński (Volleyball Photography).

Mr. Corn sends his greetings from another illumination, this time in a New Year’s edition.

The illumination on the “Goświnowice” Ethanol Production Plant is our way of thanking the local community and all those traveling on the Nysa bypass for the year spent together.

In the New Year 2025, we wish everyone health, joy and fulfillment of dreams. May the coming year bring you new opportunities, successes and lots of reasons to smile.

New Year’s illumination traditionally decorates the cogeneration system building – a place where we produce heat and electricity in an innovative way, while taking care of ecology and the natural environment.

Like every year, Mr. Kukurydza illuminates the Ethanol Production Plant in “Goświnowice” (ZPE), bringing a festive atmosphere to all those driving along the Nysa bypass.

We wish you peace, joy and the warmth of a home fire with your loved ones. May this special time be full of magical moments that you will remember for a long time.

Merry Christmas from the ZPE team and Mr. Corn!