Ilsur Metshin inspected the overhaul of the Kasatka sports school on Sorge str.

Today, the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin inspected the progress of repair work of the oldest Olympic reserve sports school Kasatka. Work here started in April, and today it has been completed by 15%. By autumn, all the premises of the building will be completely renovated, as well as the large and small swimming pools. The head of the city noted that after the overhaul is completed, both professional athletes and citizens of the district will be able to train here in decent conditions.

The pool at Richard Sorge str. 64 was built in 1990, and since 1998 students of the Kasatka sports school train here. In 2005, the building was renovated. Major changes had begun in 2018. Then the builders completely repaired the front of the building and the roof, insulated the walls, improved the heating system, and installed a modern ventilation system. The second stage, which started in April 2020, is dedicated to interior reconstruction.

Igor Ionov, Director of the Kasatka sports school, told the head of the city that today floor dismantling, wall and ceiling coverings, sewer system, as well as the coating of the pool bowl and outdated water treatment equipment are being replaced in the building. It is worth mentioning that the size of a large pool with four lanes is 25x9 m (depth – from 120 cm to 180 cm), small – 6X10 m (depth – from 60 cm to 90 cm). Currently, the work is being carried out in accordance with the schedule. The overhaul is scheduled to be completed by August 30. Ilsur Metshin inspected the entrance group, the swimming pools, locker rooms and showers.

In addition to professional athletes and sports enthusiasts, children with disabilities train here. “We have built 44 swimming pools over the past 15 years after the Millennium anniversary of Kazan-this is a large number. No less big deal is the overhaul of venues in the residential areas. This will be a great pool for a huge number of children who are engaged here. Children will be able to train in decent conditions”, - the Mayor of Kazan noted.

The Kasatka sports school is the first swimming school in Tatarstan, founded 60 years ago. From 2011 to 2019, coaches have trained one master of sports of international class, 9 masters of sports, 66 candidates for master of sports.

In 2019-2020, more than half a thousand athletes trained in the Olympic reserve sports school Kasatka. 15 coaches train 469 swimmers, 2 coaches train 32 synchronized swimmers. Among the best results of trainees in this training year – gold and bronze at the first stage of the Cup of Russia, two bronze medals at the Russian championship, two bronze medals at the All-Russian swimming competitions “Reserve of Russia”, two wins at the championships of the Volga Federal district and others.

“Over the 60-year history of the school, you have prepared hundreds of outstanding children. Not all of them will go to sports, not everyone will become a champion. But they have been toughened up for the rest of life, they were roused love for sports and swimming, they lead a healthy lifestyle. This means a lot”, - said I.Metshin