Universiade Flag officially registered

KAZAN – The flag of the 27th Summer Universiade Kazan 2013 is now officially registered at the Heraldic Council under the President of the Russian Federation. The relevant certificate was handed to the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate at the open meeting of the Heraldic Council under the President of the Russian Federation and Heraldic Council under the President of the Republic Tatarstan.

The meeting was attended by Alexander Tsvetkov, Deputy Chairman of the Heraldic Council under the President of the Russian Federation; Ramil Khairutdinov, Chairman of the Heraldic Council under the President of the Republic Tatarstan; Farid Mukhametshin, Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan; Azat Kadyrov, First Deputy Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate; Larisa Sulima, Chief of Staff/Deputy Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate; Farid Abdulganiev, Mayor of the Universiade Village; heads of municipal districts whose official symbols were included in the Heraldic Register.

Azat Kadyrov

Welcoming the audience with an opening speech, Farid Mukhametshin stated that 2012 was a landmark year and saw quite a few anniversaries – 290th anniversary of the Imperial Heraldmeister Office, 20th anniversary of the Heraldic Council of Russia, 20th anniversary of the coat of arms of the Republic of Tatarstan. “Official marks reflect the peculiarities of the historical development, national, cultural and spiritual features of our state. Together they form the cultural heritage of our country,” said Farid Mukhametshin. 

Farid Mukhametshin and Alexander Tsvetkov handed the certificate of the inclusion of the Universiade flag in the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation and Heraldic Register of Tatarstan to Azat Kadyrov, First Deputy Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate. “Carry the flag with pride. I wish you to stage a successful Universiade,” said Farid Mukhametshin. Similar certificate confirming the registration of the Universiade Village was given to Mayor of the Universiade Village Farid Abdulganiev.  “I recommend everyone who hasn’t been to the Universiade Village yet, visit it before the athletes’ arrival. It’s a unique place,” said the Chairman of the State Council of Republic of Tatarstan. 

Abdulganiev, Tsvetkov & Mukhametshin

The Universiade flag represents a white canvas bearing the logo, the words ‘Universiade Kazan 2013’ and also the emblem – a stylised five-colour tulip. These marks were designed during the Kazan 2013 bid campaign and started being associated with the 27th Summer Universiade after Kazan won the bid. The Universiade Village flag is designed in accordance with the Kazan 2013 brandbook requirements; it has the words ‘Kazan 2013 Universiade Village’ on it and also a vector image of the student campus’ buildings.  

Azat Kadyrov said: “The state registration of the Universiade flag is an acknowledgement of our project’s importance, its historical significance. We hope that the flag, being one of the main official symbols of the Games, will proudly fly over Kazan, the city where we will host the best Universiade ever.” Farid Abdulganiev also added that the Universiade Village flag, which was designed by the staff of the student campus, will be welcoming all athletes coming in Kazan for the Games: “The Village now can be called a full-fledged population centre which has its own official flag.”

(Source: Kazan 2013 Media Dept.)