In Irkutsk, the 10th regional youth festival StudZima 2014 has started, with more than 600 participants from universities, colleges, youth organizations and regional enterprises. They will face intellectual and local history tasks, the game Dozor, then sports, social and creative challenges, including a scout rally and games on Lake Baikal ice. Only ten strongest teams will reach the final and compete for victory in one of the region's most popular youth events.
More than 600 people from the Irkutsk Region will take part in the 10th regional youth festival “StudZima-2014.” The official opening ceremony took place today in Irkutsk at the Trud Sports Palace. Teams have been formed by higher and secondary specialized educational institutions, youth public organizations, as well as enterprises of the Irkutsk Region.The first stage took place on March 13 and includes theoretical and practical parts. The participants had to answer intellectual and local history questions. The practical part was held in the form of the “Dozor” game. Teams had to complete tasks according to a route sheet. Here, participants also had to demonstrate their knowledge of history and of Irkutsk’s historical and memorial sites.
The second stage will take place on March 18-19 in three areas: sports, social, and creative. The teams will have to implement social projects aimed at solving social problems in Irkutsk. Only the ten strongest teams will advance to the third stage (March 24), where the main battle for the title of winner will unfold. They will face a scout rally (overcoming obstacles in mountainous terrain using ropes) and sports games on the ice of Lake Baikal.
The “StudZima” festival is a traditional youth event held by the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Irkutsk Region since 2005. Every year, the festival becomes increasingly popular among student youth and young professionals.
Based on materials from the press service of the Governor of the Irkutsk Region and the Government of the Irkutsk Region