Opening ceremony of Children’s Basketball Academy “Astana”

11.01.2017, 13:00    Views: 1082
Source: Press service
Author: Almira Shakhaeva
On January 12, the opening ceremony of the free children's academy «Astana» under the aegis of the eponymous professional team, which is based at Nazarbayev University, will be held in the capital.
The official opening of the Academy will be attended by A. Muhamediuly, the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, D.A.Kaletaev, the Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament, A.K.Kulchikov, the Executive Director of the President's Club «Astana», V.A. Tikhonenko, BC «Astana» General Manager, the Olympic champion.
 
The idea of ​​opening a children's basketball academy has been nurtured for several years, and finally, in 2016 a comprehensive work on the project has started. The main purpose of the Academy is to provide a solid base for the development of basketball in the country, with a further receiving higher sports education. At the same time, the coaching staff of the Academy will take all efforts for the harmonious physical and intellectual development of children through the game.
 
Coaching staff was carefully selected, and one of the important points was the command of Russian language. The Serbian coach Dejan Parezhanin was appointed on the position of the head coach, who has previously worked in «Partizan» basketball club, which is one of the best for training children and cadets in Europe. He has spent his entire coaching career working with children and young teams in Serbia. The teams under his command played in the Euroleague. Two young Kazakhstan coach Anton Kirin and Ismail Bimendin received the positions of assistant coaches. Basketball Academy is equipped with unique professional flooring, which has no analogues in Kazakhstan.
 
Thus far 60 children aged 8 to 14 years attend the Academy. Practices are held in the morning and in the evening.
 
Ladies and gentlemen, we have an honour to invite you at the grand opening of the Academy. Location: «Nazarbayev University» (sports centre). Date: January 12. Time: 16.00. Free admission!


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