A significant event was held on May 19, 2022, dedicated to the Year of Children in Kazakhstan and the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary pilot, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Talgat Begeldinov — an open freestyle wrestling tournament.
The event was attended by guests of honor: Bekshenov Yerbolat Muratovich — akim of the Aiyrtau region, Abulkairov Armiya Abulkairovich — chairman of the council of veterans of the Aiyrtau region, honored MMA coach, our countryman — Zhangalov Bayan Maratovich, who is currently the coach-mentor of our graduate, and now a student of Kokshetau University named after Sh.Ualikhanov — Bachurina Matilda, secretary of the district maslikhat — Abulkairova Gulmira Armievna, head of the Department of Education of the Aiyrtau district — Baimagambetova Balzhan Sharipovna, who presented the children of each group-family of the Child support center with memorable gifts of sports equipment, director of the Saumalkol Kazakh secondary school — Olzhabaeva Mendigul Olzhabaevna, Ilya Mineev and Omarova Aigerim — correspondents of the regional newspapers Aiyrtau Zori and Aiyrtau Tany. The guests of the event greeted the children and wished them success in their studies, achievement of goals and victory in competitions. The event was sponsored by Krasnoyarsk Sausages LLP, headed by director Zhavoronkov Vladimir Viktorovich.
Pupils of the Children’s Support Center sang the songs "Heroes of Sports", "Childhood", gifted these presents with an incendiary flash mob. The festive atmosphere of the opening ceremony of the tournament energized the young athletes, set an excellent pace for the competitions, and the friendly exclamations of the audience during the competitions in support of the competitors seemed to inflame the atmosphere of the sports hall to the limit. It was hot for everyone — both participants and spectators. In the competition, along with pupils of the Child support center, students from eight schools of the Aiyrtau district and children from the schools of the district named after G. Musrepov were participated. All winners of the competition received medals, certificates and cash prizes. During the festive dinner participants enjoyed sweets, fresh pastries prepared by the caring chefs of the Child support center, cakes from the deputies of the maslikhat of the Aiyrtau region; talked and shared their achievements and plans for the future with each other.
After the awards ceremony, director Kaliev Yelemes Saulenovich thanked all the athletes, sponsors and guests of the event for the participation, handed letters of thanks to Zhangalov B.M., school teams of the district named after G. Musrepov and Aiyrtau district — Saumalkol school-gymnasium No. 2, Saumalkol secondary school No. 1, Saumalkol Kazakh secondary school, Berlestik, Rudnaya, Arykbalyk, Madeniet secondary schools, Karagamys basic school. A great contribution to the preparation and organization of the event was made by the physical education instructor of the Center — Kletsko Alexander Petrovich, the freestyle wrestling coach — Badymov Kazhigali Imambekovich, teachers — Kletsko Galina Vladimirovna, Suleimenova Aliya Sakhtapbergenovna and others.
The Year of Children continues with it unforgettable events and holidays. So we wish our children a successful completion of the school year, unique impressions from the summer holidays, which we — adults will definitely make it for our children the brightest and the most wonderful.
Natalia Shefer,
Deputy Director
of Child support center in Aiyrtau district
of North Kazakhstan region