“Spartak Cup”
«Years don’t matter» - under such motto competitions among swimming veterans were held – “Spartak” Cup. 12 teams competed in blue poles. It should be mentioned that level of mastership was rather high. Old acquaintances, former competitors toed the starting line. In youth everybody had its favourite style of swimming, which was successful in a definite distance. In this competition all participants took part in a team relay race - 4Х50, it was allowed to cover this distance in any style. The absolute winner in the relay race became the team of Kirov regional department of IPA Russia. Six swimmers under the guidance of Oleg Isupov went before their main competitor – a team of Sberbank and literally wrested the victory in desperate struggle. The golden medal and cup replenished considerable coin box of rewards of members of local department of IPA. The President Nikolay Vitalyevich congratulated the winners with success. He said that he had no doubts in success, because members of the association are the most sporty!