I. Metshin: “Today, more than 50% of Kazan citizens go in for sports”

The construction of an outdoor sports and recreation venue has been completed at the Moskovsky district of Kazan at the school No.130 on Khimikov Street. Now schoolchildren and residents of nearby houses will have the opportunity to play football, basketball, athletics, as well as workout on this sports ground. Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, congratulated the children on the long-awaited event.

Ilsur Metshin hoped that the new sports complex will help to engage even more Kazan residents to a healthy lifestyle. “Today, more than 50% of Kazan residents are engaged in sports, and this sports ground will become another reason to choose a healthy lifestyle,”- Ilsur Metshin said, adding that the number of sports venues is growing every year in Kazan.

The sports and recreation venue includes a football pitch with an artificial surface 30x60 meters, tracks with a total area of 1,436 sq. m, equipment for streetball and workout, a basketball ground, stands for spectators. Not only students of school No.130, but also pupils of the Smena football club, as well as residents of nearby houses will be able to practice sports here.

Students of schools No.130 and No.70 were among the first to practice sports on the new pitch. Today the guys played a friendly match. The head of the city presented the teams with balls and made a ceremonial pass on the new field.

Ilsur Metshin also inspected the hockey rink, where the team from the Irbis floorball club held a master class for students of school No.70. The head of the city talked with the students of the club and wished success in the Russian championship.

After visiting the sports ground, the Mayor of Kazan visited the canteen of school No.130, where overhaul was carried out this year. After the renovation, the canteen was expanded, as well as kitchen equipment was updated and furniture was purchased.