Team of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno wins long distance at "Neman Spring" competition

From April 10 to 12, the international competition in tourist-applied all-around with elements of water tourism took place in the village of Nemnovo. More than 120 participants from four countries took part in the event. "Neman Spring" competition was held for the 51st time. This year, it brought together representatives of Belarus, Russia, the People's Republic of China, and Turkmenistan.

The competition was organized by the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Belarus and the public association "Republican Tourism and Sports Union". Direct conduct of the event was carried out by the Grodno Regional Branch of the public association "Republican Tourism and Sports Union".

YKSUG was represented by three teams: "Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno", "Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno – Turkmenistan", and "Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno – China". The competition traditionally takes place on the Ostashanka River with two distances: the third and fifth difficulty classes. Ten teams entered the third (easy) difficulty class, while eight teams competed in the fifth (professional) class. The short distance, not exceeding 300 meters – "Slalom" – focuses on precise route navigation. Participants must demonstrate their skills in maneuvering tourist vessels while navigating natural and artificial obstacles. The second distance of 9.5 kilometers – "Rally" – includes elements of rescue operations, overcoming natural obstacles, and orientation on the water.

According to the competition results, the team "Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno" became the winner of the long distance.

Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno congratulates the team on successfully completing the distance and wishes them new athletic achievements!