Freestyle
Freestyle, characterized by athletic training, acrobatic training, artistry and technical perfection, is perhaps the most creative form of skiing. Artistic, artistic skiing, also known as ” ski acrobatics”, skiing with tricks – ” trickskiing”, spectacular performance of complex exercises on skis – ” hot dogging”, is almost as old as ordinary skiing, which is about five thousand years old.
Modern freestyle competitions have been organized since 1971 and consisted of three disciplines: ballet, moguls and acrobatics on skis. Since then, only qualified athletes have been allowed to participate in competitions. The first European Cup was held in 1973 in Hasselfeld (Germany) and it was this moment that marked the beginning of the development of freestyle skiing in Europe. In 1978, freestyle skiing was officially recognized by the International Ski Federation.
In Minsk, since the beginning of the 80s of the last century, a group of amateur enthusiasts has carried out some organizational and propaganda work, made the first steps in freestyle, identified enthusiasts and adherents of this sport. As an independent sport, freestyle began to develop in 1986, when the State Sports Committee of the BSSR issued a resolution “On some measures for the development of freestyle in the BSSR”.
The first official World Championship was organized and held in 1986 in Tine (France). The performances of the freestyle athletes made a strong impression on the representatives of the International Olympic Committee and they were allowed to participate in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary (Canada) as a demonstration sport. Freestyle skiing was a resounding success at the Olympic Games in Canada. The performances attracted a huge number of fans and received attention from the press.
Minsk freestyle athletes have achieved a number of significant successes in the arenas of the CIS, Europe and the world, especially in ski acrobatics. But it all started with victories at the All-Union Championships, Sports Contests and Cups. So, Svetlana Bondarchuk became the winners of the first USSR Championship among women in acrobatics, and Vladimir Aleynik became the winner of the USSR Cup.
Currently, Belarusian freestyle skiers are among the world’s elite. Dmitry Dashchinsky won a bronze medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano (Japan) in 1998, which is an undoubted success. At the World Championships in Whistler (Canada) in 2001, our ski acrobats, Honored Masters of Sports Alexey Grishin and Dmitry Dashchinsky won gold and silver, respectively. Alexey Grishin won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City (USA), and at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin (Italy) Dmitry Dashchinsky won a silver medal, which became the only ones in the piggy bank of our national team. Dmitry Dashchinsky and Assol Slivets won silver medals at the World Championships in Madonna di Campiglio (Italy) in 2007. Multiple winners and prize–winners of the World Cup and World Championships – Alexey Grishin and Dmitry Dashchinsky are the leading athletes in our team. And at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver (Canada), Alexey Grishin won the first gold medal in the history of Belarus.
Currently, the national freestyle team of the Republic of Belarus includes many promising athletes who have loudly declared themselves at the highest level competitions. Among them are masters of sports of international class Alla Tsuper, winner and medalist of the World and European Cup stages, masters of sports of international class Anton Kushnir (winner of a large Crystal globe and multiple winner and medalist of World Cups), Denis Osipov, Maxim Gustik and many others.
Among the famous Belarusian freestyle skiers, it is also necessary to mention the masters of sports of international class Alexey Parfenkov, Vasily Vorobyov, Dmitry Raka, Yulia Rakovich, Oleg Kuleshov, Alexander Penigin and many others who are winners and prize-winners of international competitions of various scales.
I would also like to mention the leading coaches of the national freestyle team, who have made and are currently making a lot of efforts to train our champions, and the Belarusian freestyle school is heard all over the world. These are the head coach of the national team, Honored Coach of the Republic of Belarus Nikolai Kozeko, senior coach of the national team Vorobyov V.A., Honored Coach of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Dashchinsky, Honored Coach of the Republic of Belarus Anatoly Pastukhov, Sergey Penigin and many others.
Republican Public Association “Belarusian Freestyle Federation”
Legal address: 220030, Minsk, K. Marksa St., 10
Telephone-fax: 327 22 02,
Structure.
The highest governing body of the ROO “BFF” is the general meeting, which is held once every four years. It elects the Chairman of the Federation, a presidium of 5 people and an audit commission of 3 people. The Chairman of the Federation appoints his deputies. The decision on issues of daily activities is carried out by the deputy chairman, who is hired by the Chairman.
Chairman Snopkov Nikolay Gennadievich
Reception phone: 222 64 31
Specialists – phone: 327 22 02
Minsk city branch of the Republican public association “Belarusian Freestyle Federation”
Legal address: 220123, Minsk, V.Khoruzhey str., 13/61
Telephone-fax: 334 22 00,
The highest governing body is the Assembly, convened once every four years. The Assembly elects the chairman and the presidium of 5 people.
Chairman Vladimir Ivanovich Dashchinsky
Telephone: +375 (29) 670-34-66
Specialists – phone: 334 22 00
Specialized educational and sports institutions that develop freestyle in Minsk
Institution “Specialized Children’s and Youth Olympic Reserve School for Freestyle and Acrobatic Sports”
Legal address: 220004, Minsk, Pobediteley Ave., 2
Director – Ivleva Lyudmila Ivanovna
Phone: 203 70 27
Institution “Republican Center for Olympic Training in Winter Sports “Raubichi”
Legal address: 223054, p/o Ostroshitsky Gorodok, Minsk district, Minsk region
Director – Astashevich Andrey Vladimirovich
Phone: +375 (17) 507-43-31, +375 (17) 507-43-72