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KOCHARIAN AWARDS BEST ATHLETIC FAMILIES
Armenpress
YEREVAN, JULY 11, ARMENPRESS: President Robert Kocharian traveled
today to the resort town of Tsakhkadzor for a ceremony of awarding
three Armenian families which were recognized winners of a national
competition called 'The Best Athletic Family."
The first prize of 500,000 drams (about $1,200) was given to the
Shahbazians family from Yerevan, the second and third prizes of 400,000
and 300,000 drams respectively went to a family from Armavir province
and from Yerevan.
The event was held for the third consecutive time.
This year 86 families from Armenia and one family from Nagorno-Karabakh
competed for the prizes. The youngest participant was a five year-old
girl and the oldest was a 48-year-old man. Both received special
prizes of the president.
After giving the awards Kocharian said the competition is designed
as an event to cement traditional Armenian values and advertise
healthy life-style.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Armenpress
YEREVAN, JULY 11, ARMENPRESS: President Robert Kocharian traveled
today to the resort town of Tsakhkadzor for a ceremony of awarding
three Armenian families which were recognized winners of a national
competition called 'The Best Athletic Family."
The first prize of 500,000 drams (about $1,200) was given to the
Shahbazians family from Yerevan, the second and third prizes of 400,000
and 300,000 drams respectively went to a family from Armavir province
and from Yerevan.
The event was held for the third consecutive time.
This year 86 families from Armenia and one family from Nagorno-Karabakh
competed for the prizes. The youngest participant was a five year-old
girl and the oldest was a 48-year-old man. Both received special
prizes of the president.
After giving the awards Kocharian said the competition is designed
as an event to cement traditional Armenian values and advertise
healthy life-style.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress