More than 500 participants will gather at the regional trade union sports festival in Vitebsk

The XII Inter-branch Spartakiad of Trade Unions of the Vitebsk Region, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of liberation from the Nazi invaders and the 115th anniversary of the trade union movement of Belarus, will be held in Vitebsk on September 6-7, the organizers told BELTA.

16 teams of industry trade unions of the region will come to the competition. For two days, more than 500 participants will have to demonstrate their physical fitness. Team representatives will compete for the best in football, volleyball, darts, combined events, kettlebell lifting, table tennis, and other exercises.

Representatives of various professions will take part in the competitions. The Spartakiad is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle. "The main thing here is not victory, but participation, the physical recharge of the body that the competitions provide, as well as a high spirits and corporate spirit," the organizers noted.

The competitions are organized by the regional trade union association and the regional sports club of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus.