The competitions “Forest ski race 2015” were held in Lubyany

It is now a tradition for the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan to hold ski races among fellow workers of the forestry field of the Republic near the end of winter in Lubyany village of Kukmor district, where the Forest Engineering College is located.

The Minister of Forestry Almas Nazirov opened the competitions “Forest ski race 2015”: “We have solemnly raised the contest flag, parting directions have been given to the participants, and off we go!” Women were the first to start.

Gulsum Minnikhanova from Saby forestry was the first to finish repeating her last-year result, Elena Khmeleva from Cheremshany forestry was the second, and Venera Afanasyeva (Kama forestry) was the third. All three prize-winners are accountants in forestries.

As for men, Vladimir Bochkarev (Kama forestry) was the first one to finish, Stepan Sapozhnikov (Alkeevskoe forestry) was the second, and Victor Zaytsev from Lubyany Forest Engineering College was the third.

The Minister A. Nazirov gave the Cup to representatives of Kama forestry for the team victory. Winners of the competitions were awarded with valuable prizes.