President of the Smolensk Region Basketball Federation Sergey Fomin told how the sports game is now, and shared his opinion on the importance and prospects of the competitions scheduled for next year. According to him, Smolensk basketball does not stand still, continuing to develop and arouse interest. All activities are based on the regulations of the Russian Consumer Watchdog and compliance with the requirements of restrictive measures.
“I think that positive lessons should be learned from all difficult situations. Now we clearly understand that there are options even in the current conditions,” said Sergei Fomin.In the autumn, the 3 x3 CTC basketball festival, a tournament that takes place at a high international level, began at Smolensk. Basketball in the format of 3×3 is dynamically developing and even became an Olympic sport.
The regional branch of United Russia is taking part in the organization of the tournament. As noted by the President of the Regional Basketball Federation, the ruling party takes an active position on many sports projects announced in Smolensk:
“Over the years of joint cooperation between the party, the region’s basketball federation and the Dynamo-Rosenergoat Sports Training Center, the competition has been gained enormous experience. Therefore, when the Russian Ministry of Sport and the Russian Basketball Federation offered to host the 3 x3 CFO festival in Smolensk, we took up this case without hesitation.”
Speaking about the upcoming competitions in 2021, Sergey Fomin noted that their palette will only expand. Thus, the hallmark of the regional branch of United Russia is the 4 x4 basketball marathon, which first started in our region. Currently, the marathon is held in 12 subjects of the Russian Federation. Next year it is planned to be divided into two parts: one will pass before the summer holidays and the second – after.
The KES-Basket School League continues for students in grades 9-11. In the Smolensk region, 212 school teams are involved in this tournament. At the same time, a new action is planned – “Lokobasket” – a festival for students of 7-9 grades. The presentation of this tournament will take place on December 11.
“Thanks to the cooperation of the regional branch of United Russia, the Smolensk Region Basketball Federation and the Dynamo-Rosenergoat Sports Training Centre, students from 4 to 11 grades can take part in major competitions. Also on our initiative, the first basketball classes of a healthy lifestyle and basketball kindergartens are opened, – Sergey Fomin said, adding that in mid-December in the walls of the regional branch of the ruling party will be a meeting of the coordinating council with the participation of the leaders of the party, invited Olympic champions and representatives of the Basketball Federation of the region. “At the meeting, we will discuss the sports calendar for 2021 in more detail, as well as present our new projects.”
At the same time, in the coming year in the Smolensk region will be a series of educational and methodical events, where teachers will be told about children’s and youth basketball projects in the region, about innovations in tournament regulations.