On July 20, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. The Republican tourist rally of customs authorities will be held for the first time in the Vitebsk region from July 21 to 23, BELTA was informed by the Vitebsk customs. More than 150 employees of customs authorities, representing combined customs, the central office of the SCC and the BELTAMOZHSERVICE RUE team, will gather around the tourist campfire, which will be lit in the picturesque tract Vorobyovy Gory in the Gorodok district. The program of the tourist rally includes more than ten types of competitions, both sporting and related to creating a good mood and domestic comfort at the tourist campsite. According to tradition, during the opening ceremony of the rally, participants will honor the memory of those who died during the Great Patriotic War and lay wreaths at one of the military memorials in Gorodok. For three days, teams will have to demonstrate their skills in traditional tourist competitions and contests, including tug-of-war, volleyball (with an opaque net), and obstacle course. Team members will compete in triathlon, in their ability to overcome water surfaces on kayaks, in shot put, and other strength and intellectual competitions. The winner in the overall team championship will be awarded a cup, and prize-winners in the overall standings and the best in individual disciplines will also be recognized. This year, the customs service of Belarus celebrates the 20th anniversary of its formation, so many competitions and contests will be dedicated to the anniversary date. -0-

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