Rustam Minnikhanov defined tasks for 2012 in preparing to Universiade

20 December 2011, Tuesday
Special attention should be paid to the issues of arranging security, catering, transport service, work with sponsors – such tasks were fixed by RT President Rustam Minnikhanov for 2012 in the context of preparing to World summer universiade 2013 in Kazan.

He stated this during extended session of Supervisory board of ANO «Executive directorate of XXVII World summer universiade 2013 in Kazan which connected Moscow and Kazan in video conference format.

«In 2012 we must reinforce our work on sounded positions», - head of the republic stressed.
The session took part under chairmanship of head of Supervisory board, RF minister of sport, tourism and youth policy Vitaly Mutko, president of Russian student sports union, first vice president of FISU Oleg Matytsin, RT minister of youth, sports and tourism Rafis Burganov, mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and other officials.

ANO «Executive Directorate Kazan 2013» general director Vladimir Leonov came out with a report «On course of preparing to XXVII World summer universiade 2013 in Kazan. Outcomes of year 2011».

By words of V. Leonov, a burning issue remains accommodation of guests. «Rooms fund of 305 stars hotels in Kazan is insufficient».

Presently, we have 4,5 ths. places, but we should accommodate 7 ths. people. This yet is without considering such groups like volunteers, artists, technical staff, security structures, which number will make about 22 ths.

We consider for them variants of placement in the camps and rest-homes. According to ticket program, we plan that about 35 percent of all tickets to be acquired by non-residents, guests of the capital .

Speaking about organization of catering for games participants V. Leonov marked: «Only Univesiade village will demand 1,5 mln. portion-meals. This is not counting lunch-boxes, off-premise catering at other objects».

By words of chief of Directorate serious changes are underway in sphere of transport service. «We have defined official points arrival of guests and universiade participants to Kazan.

This is international airport «Kazan», railway station of Kazan and Moscow airport. We understand that 80 percent of the guests will arrive via Moscow air traffic.

The program of transportation of clients groups had been worked out 132 routs are ready», - V. Leonov informed. For transportation during universiade it is planned to effectuate 525 buses, 1040 cars, 3260 drivers and transport personnel.

For simplification of entry procedure to RF territory for participants and official delegations of universiade 2013 a draft decree of RF President on free visa entry of official delegations has been coordinated and submitted for consideration to the RF Government.

For entry to Russia the participant of competitions should present valid and special accreditation card, the form of which is in elaboration process. This card will be distributed in advance to international federations of student sport on filling out the relevant participant’s application.

The reporter marked that an important step became arrival in Russia form the UK three first (of 12 planned for work on coverage of Universiade 2013) movable HD-TV stations (OB-VAN) hostbroadcaster of universiade ANO «Sports broadcasting». This equipmentwill service not only the Games in Kazan but Olympic games 2012 in Sochi likewise.

Vladimir Leonov informed that in next year summer it is planned to hold in Kazan first in history gala-festival FISU. Sports «Oscars» will be delivered within its framework. It is planned also holding international youth forum with participation of 300 delegates.

Launching the program on attraction of volunteers has become an important step in development of volunteer movement.

The campaign on enrolling volunteers «MakeUReal» officially has started on December 20, 2011.

Online application for participation in XXVII World summer universiade as volunteer (Russian and English version ) is available on official website www.kazan2013.ru

As Vladimir Leonov informed by today the application of volunteer «Kazan 2013» has been filled out by about 5,5 th. People from 30 countries.

«The oncoming 2012 is a determining in preparing to Universiade, - head of Directorate enhanced. – In 2013 we expect 13,5 ths. guests, 20 ths. volunteers and the army of tourists, guests of Universiade, representatives of national sports federations. We must provide a corresponding level of reception and service».

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov thanked members of Supervisory board, RF Ministry of sports for joint constructive work, congratulated all on coming New Year.

«In 2012 we ought to pay attention to the positions spoken out by Leonov, - head of RT mentioned. – Besides words of thanks, we have no questions to federal center. We fully support. All that is necessary is being accomplished».

In his turn Vitaly Mutko marled that in 2012 it is necessary to reinforce sportive component. «We must test all the system - from arrival to completion of visit for Games, to test all the functions at test competitions.

In next year we must have nominal list of volunteers, chief arbitrators, managers of each direction – managers on each kind of sports All must be tested in year 2012.

Next year all plans and tasks must be finalized in order at the end of the year we could say that we are ready for the Games», - minister stressed.

Vitaly Mutko congratulated also all residents of the republic on coming New Year and wished dynamic and stable development for Tatarstanа.
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