In Nizhny Novgorod, Mother’s Day was celebrated with a fun championship among children and their parents. What was the task and who showed truly fighting qualities in the struggle for victory, Woman’s Day found out.
The most advanced Nizhny Novgorod residents begin to educate leadership qualities in babies from the cradle. On Mother’s Day, the Tennis Park sports center hosted the Romper family sports championship, where parents from a young age taught their children to strive to become the best. Everything was for real here: starts, finishes, winners, jury and gifts.
There were no less than 90 people wishing to take part in the competition, but many children fell ill on the eve of the championship, having reduced the number of participants to 70. The age category of athletes ranged from 1 to 8 years old, in each race the children together with their parents covered the five-meter distance … crawling!
Some on the back of their parents, some on their own, the kids were rapidly crawling to the finish line, trying to overtake their rivals. Maxim Tsyganov did it best of all, or rather, his dad, who crossed five meters in 1,9 seconds, setting a championship record. The Tsyganovs’ team won in the age category of 4-6 years. Among the participants 2–4 years old, Elizaveta Onufrienko reached the finish line faster than anyone else, and Elina Izmailova was the fastest athlete among children 1–2 years old. The oldest winner was Matvey Vilkov, who was the first to crawl to the finish line, overtaking his rivals in the 6-8 year category. All children received prizes, balloons and gifts from sponsors.
Valeria Golub is one of the most positive participants
The editorial staff of Woman’s Day did not leave the youngest athletes without a special surprise. In the nomination “The funniest kid” the winner was the cheerful laughing woman Valeria Golub. Despite her young age (1 year and 6 months), the girl was not afraid of a large crowd of people, but merrily rushed to the finish line, where her dad was already waiting for her.
After the competition – a burst of creativity
In addition to sports competitions, many master classes were prepared for children, playgrounds and sports corners were equipped, where young athletes had a rest after the races.
According to the organizers, it is too early to talk about the regularity of the championship, but they will definitely try to give Nizhny Novgorod residents the opportunity to take part in a fun family championship next year.