2017 WU: FISU’s CTI satisfied with Venue Inspection for Almaty Winter Universiade

 

ALMATY – The FISU International Technical Committee (CTI) has completed its first working visit in Almaty as part of the preparation process to host the 28^th Winter Universiade in 2017. The purpose of the visit was to review the preparation process for the sporting events, discuss cooperation issues between all groups and subdivisions, and to determine the next tasks to successfully host the Games.

The CTI Experts inspected a number of existing venues, i.e. “Shymbulak” ski resort; “Medeu” high-altitude skating rink; “Sunkar” International ski jump complex; Baluan Sholak Sports Palace; the Central Sports Club for the Army (CSKA); “Ak-Bulak” indoor ice rink; a complex of stadiums for skiing and biathlon at the “Soldier canyon and “Tabagan” sports and entertainment complex. Moreover, the delegates visited also the healthcare facilities that will provide medical aid for the Universiade participants at the time of hosting the Games.

FISU also launched a discussion about important topics concerning Media and TV broadcasting with IT and Communication. Beside of this the Athletes’ Village project was reviewed and all changes will be implemented.

Roger ROTH, CTI Chair, summarizing the preliminary results of the working visit has emphasized that a part of the sport venues is ready to host the Games. Along with that, there are venues that need further work like reconstruction, modernization as well as the construction of new venues: two ice rinks for 12,000 and 3,000 spectators for which organizers have special expectations.

“We held productive meetings regarding all sports. The goal of the Technical Committee is to monitor the Organizing Committee’s preparation process to host the Universiade and to provide a comprehensive professional assistance to our colleagues. Experts in each Universiade subdivision need to work in close contact in order to deliver compliance with all the Sports Federation requirements.” – Roger ROTH.

During the inspection, the CTI Chair has approved of the high level of Volunteers’ training and the Translators, all of which play a big role in implementing International Projects. Along with that, Mr. Roth pointed out that the Kazakh Universiade team needs Sport Leaders to lead University Students into this interesting process.

During his visit in Kazakhstan, FISU President Claude-Louis GALLIEN has met with the Almaty City Administration and the Ministry of Education. Both sides discussed joint tasks on preparing to host the 28^th Winter Universiade in 2017, also reviewing possibilities in cooperation, including creation and implementation of new educational programs and innovative projects.

The FISU President during the press conference

“I see that Kazakhstan’s future depends on its youth, which will find the work and experience gained during the Universiade very useful. We are here to adapt the organizational structure, to provide experience and technologies on hosting the Games. Each Universiade is unique and you will create your own Universiade. And we – the International University Sports Federation – will provide you with the knowledge.” – Claude-Louis GALLIEN, FISU President.

According to Kairat Zakiryanov, Kazakhstan National University Sports Federation President, during the FISU Delegation’s meetings with Kazakhstan officials, the main discussion topics were a healthy lifestyle of the student youth in Kazakhstan, sports enthusiasm, possibilities and resources in these spheres, which are provided by hosting the Universiade in Almaty.

“Almaty is an educational center, almost all of our youth studies here. FISU have a programme called the “Universiade Legacy”, where the venues, knowledge and experience, which we will have thanks to this Event, will become a valuable heritage for future generations.” – Kairat Zakiryanov.

FISU President Gallien surrounded by Almaty volunteers

Today, the Almaty Universiade team has completed works of Step One – Strategic Project Planning, General Master Plan Modernization, establishing cooperation of structural subdivisions with the main Universiade operator, which is FISU. The next step of the Organizing Committee is Operational Planning and works on all functional directions. Ilya Urazakov, Director of “Organizing Committee Universiade 2017” State Fund, mentioned that the year 2014 is a turning point in preparation to host the Games in Almaty.

“This is the first FISU landing in Kazakhstan, made to start joint work with us. Organizing the Universiade is a complex and demanding process, and among our main tasks are: training of personnel, organizing people and training real sport managers. Test Games are to be held in Almaty, which will already begin in December 2014. For us, the Universiade has already begun.” – Ilya Urazakov.

 

(Source : Media Dept. 2017 WU)