Four more companies become Kazan 2015 partners

The signing ceremony was attended by Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan Vladimir Leonov and Director General of the Executive Directorate for Sports Projects Azat Kadyrov.

“Today we signed agreements with four partners at once. And sure enough we are grateful to all companies and their executives for expressing their willingness to join the pool of partners for the 16th FINA World Championships. It’s very important for us. In each partnership category, we are managing to swiftly resolve all organisational issues, which will enable us to deliver the 2015 FINA World Championships to the highest possible standard. We’ve found national partners in all categories and are ready for a high-quality staging of the World Championships. And of course we are pleased that the majority of our partners are domestic companies. We are implementing the import substitution strategy and give domestic brands the opportunity to grow and develop while supporting a major international sporting event,” Azat Kadyrov said after the partnership agreements were signed.

“For ORIMI TRADE Group, it’s already the second sporting event experience in Tatarstan – earlier we served as partners for the 2013 Summer Universiade. And we are very happy to be part of a sporting event again. Why is it important for us? First of all, it’s our demonstration of social responsibility. We see promoting tea as a commitment to healthy lifestyles, development and continuation of national traditions. And the upcoming 16th FINA World Championships fully meet our mission in this context. We are happy that will be able to treat athletes, judges, volunteers and reporters to our wonderful Greenfield tea,” said Maria Drabova, Director for Public Relations at ORIMI TRADE Group.

“It is the first time that Russia’s largest promoter, Kolizey Event Centre, will do such an amount of work in Kazan and Tatarstan. And we are very pleased that we have such an unparalleled project ahead of us. A filming of Comedy Club Russia’s TV show, Aqua Comedy Club, will be held for the first time ever in Kazan. It won’t be just a regular show hosted by residents but a specially created TV show that will be dedicated to the 16th FINA World Championships. And for the first time ever Kazan will be broadcast to such a wide audience of young people through our show on the TNT Channel. It’s our first cooperation and I hope that it won’t be the last one,” said Levon Bakunts, Director General of the Kolizey Event Centre.  

“NEFIS company will provide the 16th FINA World Championships with latest products that are produced here, in the Republic of Tatarstan. We always speak in favour of healthy lifestyles, of a healthier nation. And since our products successfully compete with global brands, it is quite normal that they will boost all athletes to perform well,” Mikhail Syrovatsky, PAO Nefis Cosmetics Board Chairman, shared his insights into the importance of  the future cooperation.   

The Kazan 2015 partnership programme is an integral part of the preparation for the 16th FINA World Championships. Partners’ involvement in the planning and delivery of the upcoming sporting event is of primary importance in terms of carrying out the obligations undertaken by the Russian Government, Republic of Tatarstan and Kazan Mayor’s Office during the Kazan 2015 bid campaign. 

By signing agreements with four more partners, the Executive Directorate for Sports Projects filled quotas across all categories and brought the national partnership programme to a close.

As we earlier reported, the national partnership programme was launched on December 13, 2014, when six companies (OAO AVTOVAZ, AK BARS BANK, ZAO Schenker, ZAO Kaspersky Lab, OOO Sistema. It, Planet Fitness) signed agreements to become partners for the 16th FINA World Championships 2015. 

On May 19, 2015, six more companies signed cooperation agreements with the Kazan 2015 Organising Committee. Among them are OOO Tvoi Mobilnye Tekhnologii (TMT), OOO Tatneft-AZS Centre, OOO Sportmaster, EF Corporate Language Learning Solutions in Russia & CIS, OOO IKEA MOS and OOO Information Systems (BIM radio).

It was announced on June 19 that BonAqua, the leading drinking water brand in Russia, became the official portable water for the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. 

Kazan 2015 partners:

1. ОАО AVTOVAZ, national partner in the Motor Cars category. The company will provide 217 vehicles for the provision of transport services to Championships participants.

2. ОАО AK BARS BANK, national partner in the Banks category. The company will provide the payment infrastructure service at the Championships venues, issue bank cards, emit coins, etc.

3. ООО TMT (Letai), national partner in the Cellular Communication category. The company provides cellular service and telecommunications equipment for the OC staff and Championships participants.

4. Planet Fitness (chain of fitness clubs), national partner in the Fitness Services category. The company provides an exceptional outlet for wellness, fitness and recreation.

5. ООО Sistema. It, national supplier in the Customs Services category. The company provides a full range of services related to the customs processing of goods and freights entering/leaving the territory of the Customs Union for/after sporting events.

6. ZAO Kaspersky Lab, national suppplier in the Antivirus Protection category.

7. ZAO Schenker, national supplier in the International Carrying/Local Operator on Cargo Delivery category. The company organises international and local shipments for companies involved in the planning and delivery of the Championships.

8. OOO IKEA MOS (MEGA MALL), national supplier in the Shopping Mall category. The company provides advertising information services within the shopping mall. 

9. ООО Sportmaster, national supplier in the Gym Equipment category. The company will supply the Athletes’ Village with sporting goods and equipment.

10. OOO Tatneft-AZS Centre, national supplier in the Fuel Supplier category. The company supplies fuel for official Championships vehicles.

11. ООО Information Systems (BIM radio), media partner in the Radio category. The company provides advertising information services.

12. EF Corporate Language Learning Solutions in Russia & CIS, national supplier in the Foreign Language Teaching category. The company provides advertising information services.  

13. BonAqua is a leading bottled water brand in Russia; it’s the official portable water for the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. BonAqua will provide 300,000 litres of water for athletes, OC members and volunteers.  

Official FINA Partners

At the moment, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has seven Official Partners:

1. Nikon is a Japanese company specialising in optics and digital image processing equipment.  It will offer photography equipment rental at the Championships’ Main Press Centre.

2. Yakult is a Japanese company manufacturing fermented milk drinks. The company provides athletes with 40,000 bottles.

3. Myrtha Pools is an Italian premiere swimming pool manufacturer, a Commercial Division of A&T Europe Spa, a world leader in the supply and installation of swimming pools and related products. The company serves as Kazan 2015’s partner for installation of pools at the Kazan Arena Stadium and Water Polo Arena.

3. Myrtha Pools is an Italian premiere swimming pool manufacturer, a commercial division of A&T Europe S.p.a. It provides a range of services related to the supply and installation of swimming pools and component parts. The company serves as Kazan 2015’s partner for the development of pools at the Kazan Arena Stadium and Water Polo Arena.

4. Omega is a Swiss watchmaking company which also specialises in providing professional timekeeping services at sporting events.

5. Midea Group is a Chinese manufacturer of household appliances and air condition systems.

6. Arena is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of swimwear and swimming equipment; it is also the exclusive supplier of uniforms for all OC staff and key client groups involved in the events.

7. Kazan Russia 2015 is the Organising Committee of the upcoming 16th FINA World Championships 2015 and 16th FINA World Masters Championships 2015 in Kazan.

Official FINA Suppliers

The list of Official FINA Suppliers includes Malmsten, the number one manufacturer of pool equipment (racing lanes, water polo goals, etc.); Mikasa, the leading manufacturer of athletic balls (it will supply 250 water polo balls for the Championships in Kazan); Duraflex, the maker of the finest springboard diving equipment in the world, and Nussli, the globally operating supplier in the field of temporary and modular construction.