In Vinnitsa region almost 215 thousand during 2014 engaged in all kinds of sports and recreation activities
According to the Main Department of Statistics in the Vinnitsa region the total number of persons who worked in 2014 for all kinds of sports and recreation activities, amounted to almost 215 thousand., Most of them - children and youth. 85 thousand. (Or40%) of area residents involved in sports and recreation activities in rural areas. By all sports last year engaged about 29 thousand. People, of whom a quarter were women. Almost 23 thousand. People (80%) prefer summer sports. In particular, 7.3 thousand. Athletes (25%) were involved in football, 3,5 thousand. (12%) - volleyball, 2.1 thousand. (7%)- Athletics, 1,3tys. (4%) - basketball, 1.2 thousand. (4%) - boxing. The 63 youth schools of Olympic reserve schools and high sports school in 2014 enrolled nearly 22 thousand. Children and youth. They had prepared some 6 thousand. Athletes II, III and youth categories, 294 athletes I level, 262 candidate mastersSports of Ukraine, 31 master of sports of Ukraine and 1 master of sports of Ukraine international class. In the sphere of physical culture and sports in the region last year employed 2,667 full-time employees, of which almost 36% - in rural areas. Among full-time employees one third - a woman. Of a total of 1,650 people (or 62%) work in schools, 454 persons (17%) - is Methodists and trainers of teachers, trainers of the sport, 198 persons (7%) - employees sports schools. It sportsmen and athletes area 37 stadiums with stands for 1,500 seats or more, 1,691 sports ground, 521 area with fitness equipment, 452 football fields, 14 tennis courts, 25 swimming pools etc.oscho. Facilitate sports activities in the three centers "Sports for All" and 1 for children and teenagers sport club in the community. In the sphere of physical culture and sports in 2014 was used by 97.5 mln. In particular, funding from the state budget amounted to 9% of the local - 76%, sponsorship and other sources of financeuvannya - 15%. It should be noted that the development of physical culture and sports in the area was used by 9.6 mln. more than last year. Thanks to the bright victories of our athletes Vinnytsia region occupies a leading position in the state rankings. In most distinguished international competitions Dobrotvorska Victoria (bronze medalist with a paddleMCUs slalom) at the World Cup and Andrew Kovenko (bronze medalist in the team event) at the European Cup of Race Walking. At the European Championships for juniors as most successful were the performances Dmitry Melnik (gold and silver award ball shooting) and Igor Kobzar (silver award in boxing). This was reported in the Vinnytsia Regional State AdministrationSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/