The years go by, but the winning traditions remain
The XVI Youth Open Championship of the Republic of Tatarstan in fire and rescue sports, dedicated to the memory of the outstanding fire chief Nikolai Matveevich Lobov, has started in Kazan. Eight teams entered the fight for the main prize, including boys and girls representing the physical education teams of the fire brigades of Kazan, Nizhnekamsk and Almetyevsk. Children from the Chuvash Republic, Ulyanovsk, the Republic of Mari-El and the Republic of Mordovia also take part in open competitions.
The opening ceremony of the youth championship took place in the sports arena of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the Republic of Tatarstan. Relatives and friends of Nikolai Matveevich Lobov were invited as guests of honor this year.
By good tradition, memorable souvenirs and a weighty chuck-chuck were distributed to all teams.
Only boys and girls participate in these competitions. The tournament is held in order to popularize fire and rescue sports and to select candidates for the national team of the Republic of Tatarstan. The races for boys and girls are held in three age categories in two disciplines – climbing the assault ladder and overcoming the 100-meter obstacle course.