On August 27-28, the charity squash tournament “Zenit Ukraine Open 2022” will be held on the courts of the capital’s fitness center “SPORT LIFE”.
For two days, awards will be drawn in 5 categories among men and women. Players from Romania, USA, Moldova, Lithuania, as well as athletes from Kyiv, Lvov, Kharkov, Dnipro, Khmelnitsky, Poltava, Kherson and Odessa will take part in the competition.
The start of the tournament is scheduled for 10-00 on Saturday, August 28 in the complex “SPORT LIFE” at st. Marshal Konev, 8. The solemn ceremony of awarding the winners will be held on August 29 at 16-00 in the restaurant “OZERO”.
According to the co-organizer of the tournament Maksim Urakin, the tournament is held in Kyiv for the first time due to security reasons.
“For the last 11 years, the tournament has been held in Odessa, and we know it under the name Zenit Black Sea Open. Now, due to the war, we were forced to change traditions and move the venue to Kyiv. At the same time, we plan to return to Odessa courts next year” – Maksim Urakin explained.
According to another organizer, Dmitry Shcherbakov, holding international competitions in Kyiv is now important not only to support Ukrainian sports, but also for the country as a whole.
“We are grateful to all the athletes who responded to the call to participate in the tournament at such a difficult time. This means that Ukrainian sport is alive and winning,” he stressed.
According to the organizers, the funds raised at the tournament will be directed to charity and assistance to Ukraine.
“Zenit Open” is the most famous and largest international squash tournament in the history of independent Ukraine. The scale of the championship is evidenced by the number of countries and participants, as well as a large number of organizations involved in the preparation and holding of the competition.
The main fitness partner of the event is the national network of fitness clubs No. 1 “SPORT LIFE”;
The main organizer of the tournament is “All-Ukrainian Association of Squash Players”;
The main information partner of the tournament is the news agency “Interfax Ukraine”;
The official sponsors were the company “MAXEVENTS” and the analytical center “Club of Experts”;
Partner – Public Association “UKRSADVINPROM”;
Prize fund partners – Eye and VICTOR;
Prizes and gifts from the leading companies Tecnifibre and Reima;
The official water of the tournament is “KRAYNA”;
Official beer of the tournament from TERMOPUB;
Tea Partner – At Market;
Official hotel of the tournament – “FAVOR”;
Party partner restaurant – “OZERO”.
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The women’s Open Ladies Golf Tour finals took place on September 4. The tournament took place on the Kozyn golf course. The results determined the winners in various categories, as well as the name of the winner of the cup in the 2021 season.
2021 is the year of women’s golf in Ukraine, because 10 years ago the first women’s tournament in the history of Ukrainian golf took place.
“Women’s golf is the most fascinating direction that the Federation is happy to develop. The active promotion of this sport has led to the fact that Ukraine is now the leading country in Europe in the pace of golf. And tournaments like today are proof of that. Our ladies are beautiful, sporty and purposeful, they move Ukrainian golf forward and inspire others. Congratulations to all participants of the tournament and I wish everyone personal records and most importantly enjoy the game!” – says the President of the Ukrainian Golf Federation Vitaliy Khomutynnik.
“For many years in a row, the Open Ladies Golf Tour women’s tournaments have been held in Ukraine and abroad. Here, women and girls of different generations come together in one big family that loves golf. The community of Ukrainian golfers is constantly growing, thanks to a number of programs to promote women’s golf. This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first women’s golf competition in Ukraine. We have ambitious plans and global goals and we are confident that with such a powerful community of golfers everything will work out! ” – says Vice-President of the Ukrainian Golf Federation Olena Rudik.
Participants of the Miss Ukraine contest joined the Final. The girls took a golf master class and improved their playing skills.
According to the results of the annual season, Anna Moiseeva won the cup. The winner of the 2020 season, Maryna Dyachenko, was invited to the award ceremony of the Open Ladies Golf Tour. The second place was taken by Tsvigun Kateryna, the third – Tereshchuk Alyona.
According to the results of the tournament round, the winner of the Final Tournament in the standings A was – Moiseeva Anna, second place – Tsvigun Kateryna, third – Tereshchuk Alyona. In the standings B – Julia Lishchuk, second place – Marina Dudko, third place – Daria Skorubska
The Ukrainian Golf Federation is grateful to all partners who actively supported and promoted women’s golf throughout the season: the Porsche car brand, Cosmos Golf Ukraine golf equipment company, TaylorMade brand, Forte Village hotel, Palazzo Fiuggi hotel and Cornelia Diamond hotel. Thanks to Roberto Bravo’s jewelry partner, Grill do Brazil restaurant. Thanks to partner GolfMad Travel and Events, Zapashna brand of original candles, Premier Palace Wellness SPA, Edem Resort Medical & SPA, OTP Private Banking. We thank TM “Monaco” from the company Three Bears for a sweet mood, as well as Corny – a partner of nutritious snacks.
“Interfax-Ukraine” is an information partner of the tournament.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine has recognized match poker as a sport in Ukraine.
According to Ministry of Youth and Sports order No. 3780 of August 16, which was made available to Interfax-Ukraine, “match poker” is recognized as a sport in Ukraine.
The respective point was entrusted to be included section II of the register of recognized sports in Ukraine, approved by the ministry’s order No. 639 of March 11, 2015.
