11-time field hockey champions of Russia honoured at Kazan Kremlin
19 July 2014, Saturday
On July 19, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated players of “Dinamo-Kazan” team on the 11th victory in Russian Field Hockey Championship.
Russian Deputy Minister of Sport Natalia Parshikova, Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administrative Office Asgat Safarov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Tatarstan Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport Rafis Burganov, President of Russian Field Hockey Federation Pavel Cherepanov, coaches and players of the team took part in a solemn ceremony.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted merits of the players, their chief coach, sponsors, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport and Kazan Administration. He expressed special gratitude to the Ministry of the Interior that has always supported field hockey, and noted that there is field hockey school in Kazan.
Tatarstan President handed in state awards to managers and players of the club.
Russian Deputy Minister of Sport Natalia Parshikova, in her turn, presented ministry awards.
The medal of Peter Lesgaft was awarded to Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administrative Office Asgat Safarov, one of the team founders.
The badges “High achiever of physical culture and sport”, certificates of honour and commendations of the ministry were awarded to managers and players of the club.
President of Russian Field Hockey Federation Pavel Cherepanov said that this year management of the federation tried to make the championship most transparent and fair. He handed in the gold medal of Russian Field Hockey Championship to Rustam Minnikhanov.
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Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
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