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Russian National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival

Vladimir Putin attended a gala match at the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival, organised by the Russian Amateur Ice Hockey League.

May 10, 2013
20:45
Sochi
Before start of the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival gala match.
At award ceremony for winners of the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival.
At award ceremony for winners of the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival.
With Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (right) and two-time Olympic champion, honoured master of sports of the USSR and honoured coach of Russia Alexander Yakushev before the award ceremony for winners of the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival.
Award ceremony for winners of he National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival. The President presented the cup to the Kazan Dragons team.
Vladimir Putin performed a symbolic throw-in of a hockey puck signifying the beginning of the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival gala match.
During the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival gala match.
At the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival gala match.
With the winners of the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival.
After the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival gala match.
After the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival gala match.
After the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival gala match.
After the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival gala match.

The President of Russia presented an award to the team that won first place in the tournament and performed a symbolic throw-in of a hockey puck, signifying the beginning of the match. The game was held between an assembled amateur team and a team of Russian ice hockey stars.

Speech ahead of gala match

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Friends,

I sincerely welcome all participants and guests to the second major national competition between amateur ice hockey teams.

I am very pleased that this initiative by the so-called Night Hockey League was supported by all hockey fans so actively. The first tournament last year was attended by 92 teams from 64 regions around the nation. This year’s competition hosted 124 teams.

Today, we have many hundreds, over 900 amateur hockey teams in our country. Millions of our people want to be strong, healthy and successful.

It is great to see that our women and young ladies have begun playing hockey more and more actively. Last year, we had twelve women’s teams. I am certain this number will continue to grow.

And we are seeing ever greater, more significant results from our hockey players in the international arena. As you know, the world championship is currently underway in Sweden and Finland. We wish our national team success.

Very soon, in just nine months, this platform will welcome participants in the Olympic Games. We are happy that we will have the opportunity to welcome the best teams in the world here – just as, for the first and I hope not the last time, this tournament warmly welcomes sports and hockey lovers, as well as amateur hockey team representatives, from abroad.

I want to thank all hockey fans. and those who have come today to the stadium. Good luck to all our hockey players, both amateur and professional.

See also

Greetings to participants of the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival
May 3, 2013

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Publication date: May 10, 2013, 20:45

Direct link: en.kremlin.ru/d/18096

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