News from the Athletic Team of The Church of Ingria. On February 15, 2020, Okhta Park served as the venue of the 4th Russkaya Zima Winter Festival of Street Sports. Part of the festival was an interconfessional ice-hockey-in-valenki tournament. Valenki are traditional Russian winter boots made of felt. Seven teams representing different … [Read more...]
Church of Ingria Gathers Valenki Ice Hockey Team Again
Dear Friends! We are happy to declare the 2020 sports season open! Already on February 15, you are invited to participate in the 4th Russkaya Zima All-Russian Winter Festival of Street Sports. Part of the festival will be a tournament in "ice hockey in valenki" (traditional Russian felt boots) which you know very well. Just as last year, the event … [Read more...]
Interreligios hockey tournament in Okhta-park
On Saturday, February 2, an interreligios hockey tournament in the boots was held in Okhta-park. The Church of Ingria team took part in it and got the 2nd place, winning the three games out of four. The first and third place on the podium was taken by the teams of the Tikhvin diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Muslims of St. … [Read more...]