My Coach The presentation for the contest Sport in Russia Created by Alyona Ivanova School 31 Veliky Novgorod 2013

Honoured master of sports at the international level Timofeeva Nina Dmitrievna has been the kayak- paddling coach for 48 years. She is awarded by four medals and eleven honorary diplomas of Veliky Novgorod mayors.

Patrikeeva Marina Viktorovna, the primary school teacher at school 31 in Veliky Novgorod. - Nina Dmitrievna is my first and favourite coach. I started going in for kayak-paddling in Sport camp, competitions, walking trips are very happy time of my life. Thank you, Nina Dmitrievna!

Rodin Vladislav, the highschool 31 graduate of I started going in for kayak- paddling when I studied in the sixth form. I devoted to it six years. And I fell in love with this kind of sport and with the beauty of rivers due to Nina Dmitrievna. Now I serve in the armed forces. Thank you, Nina Dmitrievna for your good training and your kind heart!

Kopteva Tatyana, a student of 11 th form at school I have been rowing since Dear Nina Dmitriyevna,thank you for bringing me up and making me strong confident and purposeful person. I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Maksimova Anna, a pupil of the 6 th form at school 31. Kayak-paddling became part and parcel of my life on the 1 st of September when I got to know Nina Dmitrievna. Im fond of kayak-paddling lessons and competitions. Id like to continue going in for it. Nina Dmitrievna is a good example for me. Thank you, Nina Dmitrievna!

THANK YOU, OUR COACH!