Ten Mumkindikter Children's Inclusive Sports Festival of Ust-Kamenogorsk city

On November 21, 2024, Ust-Kamenogorsk city hosted Ten Mumkindikter Children's Inclusive Sports Festival, organized as part of the project “Kedergisiz Keleshek” by AMANAT Party, jointly with Education, Sports, Culture Administrations. The event became a vivid example of inclusivity and unity, showcasing the importance of social interaction between children with special educational needs and their typically developing peers.

The goal of the Festival was to build friendship and trust between children with special needs and typically developing children through inclusive sports and cultural activities.

25 teams of learners of grades 4-8 from cities and districts of the region participated in the Festival. Young athletes competed in three sports events: Bocce, Fun Starts and Athletics.

Boccia is a Paralympic sport that is just beginning to develop in Kazakhstan, but is already popular among children. Five teams from Ust-Kamenogorsk city competed in Bocce competitions. The awards went to the following teams: Zhalyn, Luch and Aibyn.

The results of the Festival for the younger participants:

I place — the team of Ulan district

II place — the team of Ulken-Naryn district

III place —  the team of Kurchum district

Among the senior participants:

I place — the team of Kurchum district

II place — the team of Ulan district

III place — the team of Markakol district team

Among the younger participants in Athletics:

I place — the team of Zaisan district

II place — the team of Altai district

III place — the team of Glubokoe district

Among the senior participants in Athletics:

I place — the team of Glubokoe district

II place — the team of Kurchum district

III place — the team of Altai district

Following the Festival, the winners solemnly received diplomas, cups and special medals for sports achievements, gifts that were kindly presented by a Children’s Friend - the sponsor Kazzinc LLP.