I. Metshin “More and more Kazan residents prefer active leisure”

(KZN.RU, November 28, Mikhail Chentsov). Holding of 81 sports events is scheduled in Kazan in winter, including the competitions of young hockey players “Golden Puck”, the Kazan traditional ski marathon, the triathlon competitions in the winter and all-Russian mass race “Ski Track of Russia”. Svetlana Vostrikova, the chairman of the Committee of Physical Culture and Sports, spoke about this at a staff meeting in the Kazan Executive Committee.

According to S. Vostrikova, the winter, rich with sports activities, awaits Kazan citizens this year. Thus, the urban stage of the All-Russia competition of young hockey players for prizes of the club “Golden Puck”, which will be attended by athletes in three age categories from 10 to 15 years, will be held in the capital of the RT from January to February.

In addition, several large-scale events for ski enthusiasts will be held in February. The traditional Kazan ski marathon will be held on February 4 at Kazan, it gained an international status for the first time over 50-year history by entering into a series of the largest ski marathon of Russia.

On February 11, the capital of Tatarstan will take all-Russian mass race “Ski Track of Russia”. As noted by S. Vostrikova, about 20 thousand of Kazan citizens participate annually in this event. “This year, such sports events are to be held in each district of Kazan for the convenience of residents. The central start of the “Ski Track of Russia” will be the stadium “Locomotive”, she said.

“Currently, the modernization of the stadium is underway. It will become a center for sports life of settlements Yudino, “Salavat Cupere” and other nearby residential areas”, said the chairman of the Committee of Physical Culture and Sports.

S. Vostrikova also reminded that it was decided to maintain and equip ski line on the street Bratiev Kasimovyh, stretching for 5 km in the Gorkinsko-Ometevsky forest. Work on its development, as well as work on the construction of a ski resort in the park, is planned to be completed by the end of December.

Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, said that the sports infrastructure of the city is growing every year. “Of course, we are waiting for the opening of the Gorkinsko-Ometevsky forest with a special feeling. Ski track in such a densely populated area and good transport infrastructure will allow all residents of Kazan to come and enjoy skiing in this beautiful park”, the Mayor shared his opinion.

According to I. Metshin, most importantly that more and more Kazan residents prefer active leisure. “It was noted even in the FIFA that Kazan is one of the most sporting cities, the number of people who play sports and lead a healthy lifestyle is one of the highest in Russia. It's worth it”, concluded the Mayor of the Tatarstan’s capital.