The qualification phase of the all-Ukrainian sports and entertainment campaign Kids Athletic Games started with the support of Zaporizhstal and the city authorities in Zaporozhye. About 600 pupils of 63 primary schools of the regional center took part in the event.
This project started in 2015 in 9 cities of Ukraine and then covered about 4.5 thousand children. In 2016, its participants were more than 20 thousand young athletes. Junior students were given the opportunity not only to show achievements in sports, but also to pass master classes from eminent athletes, as well as to participate in entertainment programs. There was joy and fervor in the eyes of all the guys, faces shone in smiles – that means the efforts of the organizers were not in vain.
– Intellectual and physical development of children should become a national idea in our country, because this is the future of our state. Our Zaporizhstal Works is systematically working to ensure that our children have good conditions and the opportunity to play sports in their spare time. Our children are the number one priority. I wish all children to enjoy participating in competitions, develop teamwork skills and feel the taste of victory, “- said the General Director of “Zaporizhstal” PJSC, Rostyslav Shurma at the opening ceremony.
All participants of the social project will receive prizes. The team that won first place will represent Zaporozhye in the All-Ukrainian Finals of the Kids Athletic Games competition, which will be held in May 2017 in Kiev.
