“Neftchi Sports Club” organized another pedestrian tourism race among employees of oil, gas and chemical industries.From July 13 to July 15, five teams from the Oil Pipeline Department, the Geophysics and Geology Department, the Heydar Aliyev Refinery and the Gas Export Department competed in the tournament held on the forest strip of Khachmaz region.The main purposes of the race were to develop a pedestrian tourism race among oil workers, to encourage employees to adapt to natural conditions, to promote healthy lifestyles among them, to explore and apply new forms of tourism competitions.According to the rules of the tournament, the team consisted of 6 people (3 men, 2 women and 1 delegate). Each facility had the right to be represented by two teams in the race.First, Natalia Aliyeva informed the competitors about the race. The race was organized in the following sequence. The team destroys the tent which built on the start point. Then they run a little and pass the net twisted from the ropes. After, the team members run a long time and shoot an arrow to the target, which is installed in front. They take special purses and go into different sacks. In such a situation, the competitors, who competed for a certain distance, drop their sacks in the dedicated point and run to the next obstacle. Team members have to cross the artificially created bridge here using a few boards. Then the runners, who cross the ropes on the river, return again from the river after overcoming the certain distance. This time, they have to cross the rope by sliding their hands and feet on their back. The team then moves forward and jumps to a certain distance defined by the rope hanging from the tree. Then two of the team members take his friend on their hands hand or shoulders and run to the finish line. Here they re-set the tent and return it to the previous situation. The team that completes the race with the fastest and most accurate (or less erroneous) score is considered a winner.Thus, the race, which lasted several hours and caused a great deal of interest, finished. The team of Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery named the winner of the tournament. “Gas Export” Department took the 2nd place and Oil Pipeline Department took third place.At the end, a rewarding ceremony was held. Mr. Akif Mammadov, Physical Training Manager of the “Neftchi Sports Club”, welcomed the participants of the event on behalf of the management of the club and personally Mr.Sadig Sadigov.He said that one of the club’s priorities is to help oil workers and their family members to live a healthy lifestyle and to help them organize their leisure time. Talking about the state care for physical education and sports in our country, the official expressed gratitude to all the participants for their activity in the race, wished them good health and congratulated the winners.At the awarding ceremony, the club’s diplomas and gifts were presented to the teams.In addition, “Neftchi” Sports Club has also established awards for the nominations on “The Oldest Tourist”, “The Most Active Tourist” and “The Smallest Tourist”. Almaz Aghayeva (Gas Export Department), Anar Mursalov (Oil Pipeline Department) and Jeyhun Ibrahimov (Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery Plant) were awarded nominations mentioned above. The nomination winners were also awarded with diplomas and memorable gifts from the club.