(KZN.RU, March 18) The 27th World Summer Universiade of 2013 accreditation and uniform issuing center opened in Kazan today. The opening ceremony was attended by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin.
According to Deputy Director General of the Executive Directorate "Kazan 2013" Larisa Sulima, the members of the Games organizing committee, volunteers, artists, judges, journalists, doctors, law enforcement officers -- totaling more than 60 thousand people – will receive accreditation according to schedule. 31.5 thousand sets of uniforms will be issued to different categories of staff, volunteers and judges.
In March and April, the organizing committee members, Tatarstan government representatives and agencies, NGO "Executive Board "Kazan 2013" staff, volunteers and administration members of the universities and colleges will be accredited. The staff, volunteers, doctors, law enforcement officers and performers will be awarded accreditation in May. In June and July, accreditation badges will be issued to the journalists, judges, contractors, law enforcement officers, guests of the organizing committee, broadcasters and out-of-town and foreign volunteers.
The athletes and members of the official delegations of the 2013 Universiade participating countries will be accredited by the International Information Center in the Universiade Village.