More than 150 young graces from Russia and Belarus will gather in Vitebsk for the Nina Andreeva memorial tournament

March 2, Vitebsk / Sergey Kotovets - BELTA /. More than 150 young graces from Belarus and Russia will gather in Vitebsk on March 5-6 to participate in the open regional rhythmic gymnastics tournament in memory of the honored coach of Belarus Nina Andreeva. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the head of the public association "Sports Club 'Drive'" Valeriya Bazhenova. The tournament is being held for the fourth time, and every year the interest in participating in the competition grows, including from Russian sports schools. This time, four teams from Nizhny Novgorod, Smolensk and Pskov regions, as well as representatives of sports schools from Minsk, Mogilev, Baranovichi and Slutsk will come to visit the Vitebsk gymnasts. Young graces (born in 2006 and older) will compete in individual all-around in 6 disciplines (without apparatus, hoop, rope, ball, clubs, ribbon). Athletes will also perform in group exercises and compete for the team championship. In addition to determining the winners and prize-winners of the tournament, the judging panel will name the owners of numerous special prizes established by the competition organizers. The "Will to Win" award will be given to those who take fourth place in each discipline, the best gymnast in each team will be awarded a special prize, and "Miss Charm" and "Miss Audience Choice" prizes will also be awarded. In addition, all athletes will take home commemorative prizes and souvenirs. Since 2010, the traditional tournament has been dedicated to the memory of the honored coach of the Republic of Belarus Nina Andreeva, who founded the rhythmic gymnastics school in Vitebsk. The organizers plan to expand the geography of the tournament participants from next year, with preliminary agreements already reached with sports schools from European countries. The tournament is organized by the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee and the Vitebsk public association "Sports Club 'Drive'".-0-