From Minsk to Kamchatka: students of the two countries met on a tourlet in the Tver region

Student tourist rally of the Union State was held in the Tver region of the Russian Federation from 25 to 27 September. The participants were students of universities of Belarus and Russia - from Minsk and Brest to St. Petersburg and Kamchatka. The main goal of the organizers was not competition, but unity and acquaintance of young people. Details - in the material of the correspondent of the agency "Minsk-Novosti".

The first day was dedicated to the opening and holding of a dialogue platform on the development of youth tourism. Participants were divided into teams: the organizers mixed representatives of different universities of the two countries. Belarus was represented by Minsk, Brest, Mogilev, Gorki and Vitebsk, Russia – Moscow, St. Petersburg, Veliky Novgorod, Chelyabinsk, Kamchatka and other regions.

- Such events close the need for communication between children from Belarus and Russia. Tourslet promotes informal communication. So horizons for further work are outlined, said Vladimir Polishchuk, head of the Belarusian Heritage Center of the National Center for Additional Education of Children and Youth.

The competition program started on September 26. Teams went to the distance at the same time, but passed the locations in different order. On land - a tourist strip, knitting knots and orientation: a labyrinth and azimuth course, where the ciphers determined the name of the pass. On the water - kayaks (three tests) and rafting.

- We went to compete on kayaks for fun, and in the end we got a flurry of emotions and a prize place, said Veronika, a student of BSU.

- Rafting was my first such experience. Six people in a boat - it's important to hear each other. When I did, I felt like a real teamwork. And it's great that the teams got mixed up. I really want to go hiking more, go to the mountains, and so that complex tourist clubs are more widespread in Belarus, added Angelina, a participant of the tour from Minsk.

First aid lectures from the search and rescue team were also held.

The third day, September 27, began with a laser tag, then the closing ceremony with summing up and awarding. The meeting ended with the transfer of the cup.

The next tour will be held in Belarus.

Photo provided by participants