27th Summer Universiade in Kazan,

July 6-17 2013

Test events

Diving Competition of 4 Countries

International competition entitled ‘Diving Competition of 4 Countries – 2013’ will be held from December 6 to December 8, 2013 in the Aquatics Palace in Kazan. 51 athletes from Russia, Ukraine, Italy and Germany are expected to participate in the competition.


The Russian Swimming Championship

The Russian Swimming Championship will be held in Kazan on November 15 — 19, 2013. The tournament will take place in the Aquatics Palace. This swimming event is a chance for Russian athletes to earn a spot on the national team for the European Swimming Championships in Herning (Denmark) scheduled for December 2013.


Russian Junior Athletics Championship

The Russian Junior Athletics Championship will take place in Kazan on June 14-16. All the action will unfold at the Central Stadium, which is located on 2a Tash Ayak Street.


All-Russian Football Competitions for Universities of Volga Federal District

The All-Russian Football Competitions for Universities of Volga Federal District kick off on 6 June 2013, exactly a month prior to the start of the 27th Summer Universiade. The matches will take place at two football stadiums of the Games - Trudovye Rezervy and Olymp - and will run until June 12.


Tatarstan Badminton Championship Final

The Republic of Tatarstan Badminton Championship will be held in Kazan between June 2 and 4, 2013. The competitions will take place at the Tennis Academy, located on 101 Orenburgsky Trakt.


19th FINA Diving Grand Prix 2013

The 19th FINA Diving Grand Prix 2013 will be held in Kazan on May 27-June 1. The competitions will unfold in one of the city’s key sports venues – Aquatics Palace – which was constructed especially for the 2013 Summer Universiade and 2015 FINA World Championships.


Russian Senior Weightlifting Championships

The Russian Senior Weightlifting Championships will take place in Kazan between May 27 and June 3. The events will unfold at the Ak Bure Sports Complex.


Spring Thaw All-Russian Fencing Tournament

The Spring Thaw All-Russian Fencing Tournament, a traditional national fencing competition for boys and girls aged 12-15, will be held in the host city of the 27th Summer Universiade between May 22 and 27. The competition venue is the Kazan Equestrian Complex Indoor Hall.


Russian Youth Volleyball Cup Final

From May 20 to 27, Kazan will play host to the Russian Youth Volleyball Cup Final organised by the Volleyball Federation of Russia, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism and Executive Directorate of the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan. This tournament is part of a series of test events held in the build-up to the World University Summer Games in Kazan.


Russian Synchronised Swimming Championship

The Russian Synchronised Swimming Championship will take place at the Aquatics Palace on April 23-27, 2013. The competition is organised by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Synchronised Swimming Federation, and the Executive Directorate of the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in the city of Kazan.


Russian Swimming Cup Final

The Russian Swimming Cup Final will take place in Kazan between April 16 and 22, 2013. The competitions will take place at the Aquatics Palace, a state-of-the-art swimming venue built especially for the 27th Summer Universiade and 2015 FINA World Championships.


12th Russian Children and Youth Basketball League Junior Championship

The 12th Russian Children and Youth Basketball League Junior Championship will be held from April 12 to 17, 2013.


Russian Junior Diving Championship

The Russian Junior Diving Championship will take place in Kazan on April 11-17, 2013. 150 athletes from 13 cities of Russia, such as Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Buzuluk, Volgograd, Voronezh, Yekaterinburg, Penza, Ruza, Elektrostal, Saratov, Stavropol, Toliatti, Chelyabinsk, are expected to gather in Kazan for the tournament.


All-Russian University Koresh and Freestyle Belt Wrestling Competitions

The All-Russian University Koresh and Freestyle Belt Wrestling Competitions are part of a series of test events held in the run-up to the 27th Summer Universiade.


Tatarstan Artistic Gymnastics Individual Open Cup

The Tatarstan Artistic Gymnastics Individual Open Cup will be held at the Gymnastics Centre, Kazan on March 27-April 1, 2013.