Fourteen teams will start the GTK cross-country skiing championship in Vitebsk

February 3, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. About 70 customs officers will take part in the individual and team ski race championship of the State Customs Committee of Belarus on February 4 in Vitebsk. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the Vitebsk Customs. 14 teams representing all customs houses, the central office of the SCC, and RUP "Beltamožservis" will compete for awards. The teams include both the best athletes from the inspectorate staff, including women, and heads of customs authorities. Participants of the championship will determine the strongest in four types of competitions. There will be three races in the individual standings. Women, as well as heads of customs, will compete in a 3 km race. Athletes in the age category up to 40 years will have to determine the strongest in a 5 km race. In addition, teams will compete in a 3x3 km relay race, with one of its stages being a women's stage. On another section of the distance, heads of customs authorities will lead their teams to victory. Winners and prize-winners in individual and team standings will be awarded cups and honorary diplomas. The main goal of the competitions, which are traditionally held in customs authorities, is to promote a healthy lifestyle, the customs office noted. Such tournaments also contribute to ensuring the physical readiness of customs officers for work associated with loads. The SCC championship will conclude on February 5. -0-