On November 19, Junior Sports School of LLC "Gazprom mining Yamburg" inaugurated the children's section of tennis.
At the event were invited to the sports school students, parents, employees of LLC "Gazprom mining Yamburg," city officials. The guests of honor at the ceremony were tennis stars: Olympic Champion (2000), winner of the Davis Cup national team of Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov, the Olympic champion (2008), winner of 16 tournaments WTA singles titles, finalist of Roland Garros and the US Open , winner of Federation Cup national team of Russia Elena Dementieva, a finalist of Roland Garros semi-finalist Andrei Medvedev and the Wimbledon tennis tournament in mixed doubles, the Federation Cup winner in the national team of Russia Elena Vesnina.
Opening the children's section of tennis in the sports school "Yamburg" was a real treat. General Director of LLC "Gazprom mining Yamburg" Oleg Andreev said that the Sports School "Yamburg" was opened just a year ago, and school students have won various regional and zonal competitions.
- Tennis - this is a very beautiful and exciting sport - said Oleg Andreev. - Once upon a time he was considered a royal, but we need to break stereotypes, it is necessary to ensure that children are able to engage in Novy Urengoy in this sport. I think that with a strong coaching staff of our children can grow up stars, and perhaps the stars of first magnitude.
School students in conjunction with famous athletes took part in a fun relay race. After this tennis star had a demonstration match tie-breaks.
- I first arrived in New Urengoy and was surprised to here a terrific sports complex, tennis courts, beautiful coat, - said Elena Dementieva. - And most importantly, the children's eyes are burning. Not necessarily all become champions, it is enough that they will just love tennis. I know that the Sports School "Yamburg 'children attend for free - that's great!
Titled athletes conducted for children quiz. For correct answers guys got prizes. At the end of the holiday the young tennis stars have received from the hands of his first racket.
- I am of the opinion that only a titanic work we can achieve success in any business, whether it's sport, or art, or learning, - said Yevgeny Kafelnikov. - I see that Novy children have the desire and the desire to engage in tennis. Here, for the all conditions. Such a sports center would envy any region of Russia.