South Ural State University (SUSU) hosted the finals of the Student Intellectual Games Championship Kot-Znakot. The best teams of universities of the Chelyabinsk Region met at the championship. After intense competition, SUSU team took the second place in the overall standings.
SUSU team π° finished second in the Chelyabinsk Region student championship in intellectual games Kot-Znakot. The championship final lasted four hours; SUSU students won one of the stages—a game of speed with buttons. With the second highest overall score, they earned a silver medal.
A total of three teams from South Ural State University participated in the final game of the Kot-Znakot championships on January 30. They had the best results in the three qualifying rounds held after the opening game on September 26. The tours were held at leading universities in Chelyabinsk, as well as in Miass and Magnitogorsk.
"The student teams prepared from February to May 2021. Famous Chelyabinsk coaches Aleksandr Gubin and Ilya Klyuev held training sessions in various intellectual games at the SUSU Student Centre. From October through December, there were three rounds of the main intellectual game. More than 50 teams participated—more than 300 students. The three best teams from each site at the end of three rounds were invited to the finals", said Stanislav Lysov, Chairman of the Board of the SUSU Intellectual Games League.
The results in the game of speed with buttons (the teams competed not only in their ability to correctly answer the questions, but also competed for time):
1. π° (SUSU)
2. 5 Kitties and a Goose (Chelyabinsk State University)
3. Russian Princesses (Chelyabinsk State University representatives)
Results of the main intellectual discipline (the team answered one question in one minute; team discussion was required rather than a direct answer):
1. Russian Princesses (Chelyabinsk State University)
2. π° (SUSU)
3. We’re Sitting without Dimas (Chelyabinsk State University)
Final overall results:
1. Russian Princesses (Chelyabinsk State University)
2. π° (SUSU)
3. 5 Kitties and a Goose (Chelyabinsk State University)
All winners and medallists received medals and cups, and the teams with the best results in intellectual disciplines received branded gifts. The overall winners were awarded a lifetime certificate to the VRC Virtual Reality Club.
The event wrapped up with a ceremony to hand over the duties of the head of the SUSU Intellectual Games Club to Aleksey Tiunov. This position was previously held by Stanislav Lysov.
SUSU students wishing to take part in the Kot-Znakot Chelyabinsk Region Intellectual Games Championship this year can contact representatives of the SUSU Intellectual Games Club to submit an application.
The Chelyabinsk Region Student Championship project is supported by the “Centre for Supporting Civil Initiatives and Development of the Non-Profit Sector of the Economy of the Chelyabinsk Region” Foundation with co-financing from the Presidential Grants Fund.