The blueberry picking championship will be held in the Polotsk region

July 6, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The second blueberry championship will be held in the Polotsk district on July 7, the Ideological Work Department of the Polotsk District Executive Committee informed a BELTA correspondent. Seasonal championships for berry and mushroom picking have become a hallmark of the Polotsk district and attract more and more participants every year. The second blueberry championship has surpassed its predecessor in the number of participants. If last year 40 teams of 4 participants each picked blueberries for speed, this year 70 teams have applied. Teams were represented by rural councils, educational institutions, medical institutions, and industrial enterprises. However, this list is not final. It will be possible to join the pickers until the teams start - until 7:30 am. Despite the large number of participants, the organizers assure that there will be enough berries for everyone, as the places near the village of Zaozerye, where the competition will be held, are famous for their blueberry patches. At noon, the teams must present the results of their collections to the jury. The berries will be weighed, and it will be checked how much debris the contestants bring along with the blueberries. All that the team members collect, they can take with them or sell it on the spot to the local consumer cooperative. The winners will receive the already traditional prizes - soft toys in the form of blueberry pillows. Fun games and a concert will be organized for the fans, and trade will deploy a wide sale of food and souvenir products. According to the organizers of the Polotsk seasonal championships, such fun competitions are an excellent way to organize healthy recreation. -0-