The eighth memorial tournament of the Armenian Docando Federation dedicated to the memory of the RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan has started
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan was present at the ceremony of opening of already traditional Docando tournament dedicated to the memory of the RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan. This year about 600 sportsmen from Yerevan and the RA marzes participate in the memorial tournament organized for the 8th year running.
Expressing gratitude to the Mayor of Yerevan for showing permanent support to the federation and participating in the event the president of the Docando Federation of Armenia Hayk Vardanyan handed a symbolic souvenir “Andranik Margaryan” to Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan for his contribution to the organization and holding of the tournament.
For the popularization and development of sport as well as for the assistance in the issue of development of Docando in Armenia and best organization of the tournament the president of the World Docando Federation Gor Vardanyan, the president of Docando Federation of Armenia Hayk Vardanyan, chief referee Khachik Nargizyan and president of Avan branch of Docando Tigran Sedrakyan were awarded with honorary diplomas of the Mayor of Yerevan. An number of coaches were awarded with Yerevan Mayor’s thanksgiving diplomas.
Within the scope of the ceremony of opening the sportsmen of Docando branch of Avan showed their battlecraft. The aim of this tournament held for the 8th year running is to check the level of physical training of the children and to spread among them the sense of patriotism and responsibility for their homeland.
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