2013 SU Update: Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate signs Cooperation with Extreme Factor Club

KAZAN – The Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate signed a cooperation agreement with the Extreme Factor Non-Governmental Partnership. The document was signed by Deputy Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate Igor Sivov and Director of the Extreme Factor NGP Yaroslav Muraviev.

While negotiating cooperation details, Igor Sivov expressed his regret that extreme sports were not included in the Kazan 2013 programme. «Despite that, the preparations and delivery of the Games inKazanare to become a starting point for development of extreme sports in the whole republic. 80% of extreme sports enthusiasts are students, who do not just ride a bike or do skateboarding, they live a healthy lifestyle. It’s no surprise that the Kazan 2013 organizers started to pay such a close attention to extreme sports», Igor Sivov said.

Igor Sivov also shared his impressions of the extreme sports performances. «I was impressed by the performance delivered by Extreme Factor’s members at the three-year anniversary of Kazan winning the right to host the 2013 Summer Universiade, I was struck by how interesting, healthy and athletic these guys are. Most important, they are all friends, you can see that the team spirit is strong, as well as mutual support. As you know, teamwork is the recipe of success for sports teams that’s why we have big plans for our cooperation with the Extreme Factor Club», the Deputy Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate said.

For his part, Yaroslav Muraviev expressed hope that the 2013 Summer Universiade would give a rise to the republic’s extreme sports development, as well as active implementation of youth projects. «We would like to make use of the possibilities afforded to Tatarstan’s youth on the threshold of the 27th World University Summer Games and give a jump-start to development of youth societies and associations, including those in extreme sports.»

The Kazan 2013-Extreme Factor cooperation agreement stipulates implementation of a whole range of extreme sports tournaments and festivals aimed at promoting the 27th Summer Universiade, encouraging healthy lifestyle and building positive image of extreme sports.

(Source: Media Department of Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate)

Yaroslav Muraviev & Igor Sivov