15.10.2008

The stationery market champions

An All-Russia bowling tournament among stationery companies took place in Moscow on October, 8. This sporting event holds traditionally at the time of the Autumn Expo-Clip exhibition. The competition attracted more than 80 representatives of stationery companies from all over Russia. The tournament was attended by the companies: Akvarel, Akvarel service, Alex,Voskhod, Gavrilov, Image, Stationery goods,
KantsMag, Quartet, Kovcheg, Liner, Lotus, Mixon, Peter, Art Service, Sibwerk, Upak ved, FARM, Fellows, Echo, Finplast XXI.
A serious battle for the title of bowling Champion took place on the territory of the Cosmic Bowling Center, which became a new field for the tournament. Emotions overflowed all the participants. One could see both dancing of joy & seizing the heads out of sorrow & disappointment. Enthusiastic shouts, cheers, & handshakes have become a good Bowling Office tradition.
While the participants were competing the guests of the tournament watched the game, had a nice time in cafes, enjoyed the cocktail party menus, music & socializing.
As a result of heavy battle among amateur athlets the first place was won by the FARM company’s sportsmen – Andrey Radzinsky & Vasily Fateev, who became triple champions of the stationery market. The second place went to Oleg Pochkin & Oleg Tsopin (FARM Company); the third place was won by Dmitry Burov & Anna Maximova (Image Company). The fourth place went to Gregory Radzinsky & Mikhail Timofeev (FARM). Vasily Fateev showed the best result in one single men’s game. Anna Maximova was the best in women’s competitions. All the winners got awards: cups, diplomas, medals, & cash prizes – the total prize pool was 100 000 rubles.
According to the organizers the tournament was to unite office product manufacturers & suppliers under one roof, to create a positive atmosphere for communication in the market. According to most visitors the general organizer, FARM Company coped with the task well.