Lounge area and sports competitions to be arranged for Worldskills Village residents

05.07.2019, 06:07

WorldSkills Kazan 2019 participants will be treated to an extensive cultural and entertainment program at the competition’s main residential place WorldSkills Village: concerts, fascinating shows, sports competitions, and other activities will take place here during the period of the competition.

The campus will have a lounge area where the Competitors will be able to play outdoor games (badminton, ping-pong, Frisbee, twister, gorodki, and giant jenga), take drawing classes, spend time in the green fitness area doing yoga, Zumba, stretching, and Pilates, ride bicycles and rollerblades, and play ball at sports grounds.

The Village will also offer photo locations, area with hi-tech games and activities, library, and points of sale with licensed products.

An outdoor stage will be built for main events of the WorldSkills Village, including performances by singing and dancing bands, theme parties, vivid shows, charades and Rochambeau internal championships, performances by the Competitors, and dance parties led by DJs and music bands every evening.

Various services will be available to all participants within the territory of the Village: stores (including a national souvenirs shop), cafes (including an art café where various workshops and concerts will be held as well), post-office, tailor's workshop, professional laundry shop, and drycleaner.

WorldSkills Village expects its first guests on 1 August, with most of bulk arrivals scheduled for 15 and 16 August. The place will accommodate more than 5,500 people, including members of the national, Future Skills, and WorldSkills Juniors delegations, as well as participants of the WorldSkills Conference 2019. During the competition, 500 volunteers coming from other cities and countries will also stay at the WorldSkills Village.

Press Office of WorldSkills Kazan 2019 Competition Organizer