From 12 to 16 October, Moscow hosted the annual scientific and methodological conference of tennis specialists within the framework of the XXIX international tennis tournament "VTB Kremlin Cup".  The best specialists of the country, headed by the President of the Russian tennis Federation, Shamil Tarpischev, shared their experience during master classes and lectures for five days.
The conference discussed the specifics of training work with children of different age groups, improvement of technical and tactical skills, standards and requirements of the unified all-Russian classification of tennis. Participants also talked about beach tennis, the rules of organization and holding of competitions for juniors and adults in the TE and ITF system.
The conference was attended by coaches, students and teachers of the Volga Academy of sports and tourism Ivan Ilchenko, Alexander Ibragimov, Rifkat Makhmudov, Ruslan Khabirov, Karina Goryacheva and Azaliya Fazylova.  
- I think that it was a great opportunity to get knowledge from professionals of the highest class, which we can apply here and now, - shared his impressions coach of the Kazan tennis Academy, graduate of the University Alexander Ibragimov.  - For me personally, information about some aspects of training work with children has become extremely important.  In addition, we were able to attend the Kremlin Cup matches."
And another good news of the day: the Board of sports judges of the tennis Federation of Russia, recognized the judge of the international category of FTRT, graduate of the Volga Academy Bulat Gilmeev the best young judge, and awarded for success in the judicial work.