The first regional open figure skating tournament Baikal Stars will be held in Irkutsk on April 13 and 14. More than 70 young athletes from Irkutsk and Angarsk aged 5 to 8 will perform at Ice People rink, with exhibition performances also planned. Winners and medalists will receive medals and certificates, and the tournament aims to popularize figure skating and a healthy lifestyle among children and teens.
The first regional open figure skating tournament “Baikal Stars” will take place at the “Ice People” ice rink in Irkutsk from April 13 to 14. Athletes aged 5 to 8 from Irkutsk and Angarsk will take part in it — more than 70 people in total.The competitions will be held in singles skating in the following programs: “Young Figure Skater” (athletes born in 2006 and younger), “3rd Youth Rank” (skaters born in 2005), “2nd Youth Rank” (athletes born in 2004). The program also includes exhibition performances.
The tournament is being held with the aim of promoting a healthy lifestyle, popularizing and developing figure skating among children and teenagers in the Angara region, and encouraging participation in physical culture and sports.
The winners and prizewinners will receive medals and certificates. The competitions will begin on April 13 at 12:00. On Sunday, April 14, the competitions will start at 10:20. The tournament is organized by Irkutsk Youth Sports School No. 7.
Based on materials from the press service of the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Irkutsk Region