2nd World Horting Championship 2016 Successfully Held in Truskavets, Ukraine, “Karpaty” Hotel and Recreation Complex, November 17–20, 2016
Second World Horting Championship 2016 Successfully Held in Truskavets, Ukraine. November 17–20, 2016
The World Horting Federation proudly announces the successful completion of the World Horting Championship 2016, which took place from November 17 to November 20, 2016, in the renowned resort city of Truskavets, Ukraine. The championship became one of the most important international events in the history of Horting, bringing together athletes, coaches, referees, officials, and supporters from numerous countries united by a common commitment to the ideals of sport, fair play, friendship, and personal excellence.
The prestigious event was hosted at the modern sports facilities of the “Karpaty” Hotel and Recreation Complex, located in the heart of the Ukrainian Carpathian region. Truskavets, famous throughout Europe for its natural beauty, hospitality, and health resorts, provided a perfect setting for an international championship that combined high-level competition with cultural exchange and international friendship.
The World Championship gathered competitors from various age groups, including junior boys and girls, boys and girls, cadets, juniors, and adult men and women, making it one of the largest and most representative Horting events ever organized at that time.Athletes competed in the following official disciplines:
Horting Duel
Horting Fight
Horting Form
Horting Showcase
Each discipline highlighted different aspects of Horting, demonstrating its unique combination of combat effectiveness, athletic performance, technical mastery, physical conditioning, and educational value.
Opening Ceremony
The championship officially opened with a colorful ceremony attended by representatives of national Horting federations, sports organizations, government institutions, coaches, athletes, and distinguished guests. National flags of participating countries were proudly displayed, symbolizing the growing international recognition of Horting and the strengthening cooperation among member nations of the World Horting Federation.
During the opening ceremony, speakers emphasized the important role of Horting in promoting a healthy lifestyle, moral values, patriotism, respect, self-discipline, and international understanding among young people.
Special attention was given to the educational mission of Horting as a modern international sport that preserves the historical traditions of courage, honor, and personal responsibility while incorporating contemporary sports science and training methodologies.
High-Level International Competition
Throughout four days of intense competition, athletes demonstrated remarkable technical skills, physical fitness, tactical awareness, and fighting spirit. The championship featured hundreds of exciting contests in various weight categories and age divisions.
The Duel Horting competitions attracted significant attention from spectators and officials. Participants showcased their striking techniques, defensive skills, tactical combinations, throwing techniques, grappling abilities, and overall combat preparedness. The level of competition reflected years of dedicated training and the continuous development of Horting throughout the world.
The Fight division presented dynamic and highly competitive matches where athletes demonstrated endurance, courage, determination, and technical excellence under demanding competitive conditions. Many bouts were decided only after intense exchanges and outstanding displays of athletic skill.
The Form competitions highlighted the artistic and technical aspects of Horting. Athletes performed precisely executed sequences that demonstrated balance, coordination, concentration, timing, and mastery of movement. Judges evaluated competitors according to strict international standards, rewarding technical precision and overall performance quality.
Particularly impressive were the performances in the Showcase category, where teams and individual athletes presented choreographed demonstrations featuring self-defense applications, martial techniques, acrobatic elements, synchronized movements, and educational presentations reflecting the philosophy and traditions of Horting. These performances received enthusiastic applause from spectators and international guests.
Development of Youth Through SportOne of the central goals of the championship was the promotion of youth development through participation in sport. The presence of large numbers of young athletes demonstrated the growing popularity of Horting among children and adolescents.
For many participants, the championship represented not only an opportunity to compete at the highest level but also a chance to develop valuable life skills such as discipline, perseverance, self-confidence, leadership, respect for opponents, and responsibility.
The World Horting Federation continues to view youth development as one of its primary priorities. Through international competitions, educational programs, coaching seminars, and community initiatives, the Federation seeks to encourage healthy lifestyles and positive social values among future generations.
International Cooperation and FriendshipBeyond the sporting competition itself, the championship served as an important platform for international cooperation. Coaches, referees, federation representatives, and sports administrators exchanged experiences and discussed future development strategies for Horting worldwide.
Numerous meetings were held concerning:
Expansion of Horting into new countries;
Development of coaching education programs;
Improvement of international competition regulations;
Enhancement of referee training standards;
Promotion of youth participation in Horting;
Strengthening cooperation among national federations.
These discussions resulted in new partnerships and initiatives aimed at supporting the continued growth of Horting on all continents.
Organization and Hospitality
The successful organization of the championship was made possible through the dedicated efforts of the World Horting Federation, local organizing committees, volunteers, coaches, referees, medical personnel, and numerous supporters.
Participants highly appreciated the excellent competition facilities, comfortable accommodations, professional event management, and the warm hospitality of the city of Truskavets. Visitors also enjoyed the opportunity to experience Ukrainian culture, traditions, cuisine, and the famous natural attractions of the Carpathian region.
The Mandate Commission, under the leadership of Stanislav Ihorevych Fedorov, ensured efficient registration, accreditation, and verification procedures for all participating athletes and delegations.
Looking Toward the FutureThe successful completion of the World Horting Championship 2016 marked another significant milestone in the international history of Horting. The event demonstrated the rapid growth of the sport and confirmed its ability to unite people of different nations, cultures, and backgrounds through common sporting values.
The championship strengthened the position of Horting as a modern international combat sport and educational system dedicated to physical development, personal improvement, moral education, and international friendship.
The World Horting Federation expresses its sincere gratitude to all athletes, coaches, referees, volunteers, sponsors, officials, and supporters whose dedication contributed to the success of this memorable event.
The World Horting Championship in Truskavets will be remembered not only for outstanding sporting achievements but also for the spirit of unity, friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation that characterized every aspect of the competition.
The World Horting Federation looks forward to welcoming athletes and delegations to future international championships and continuing its mission of promoting Horting throughout the world.
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World Horting FederationTruskavets, Ukraine
November 2016
The Second World Horting Championship was successfully held from November 17 to 20, 2016, in the resort city of Truskavets, Ukraine, bringing together 480 athletes from 14 countries.
Participating countries included:
Ukraine, Poland, United States of America, Morocco, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia, Armenia, Romania, and Russia.
The event demonstrated the rapid international growth of Horting and its recognition as a modern combat sport combining martial arts traditions, athletic excellence, and educational values. The Chief Referee of the Championship was Eduard Yeromenko, President of the World Horting Federation.
The Chairman of the Organizing Committee was Vitalii Plekhanov, Vice President of the World Horting Federation.
Team Results
1st Place — Ukraine
2nd Place — Belarus
3rd Place — Moldova
The successful organization of the Second World Championship confirmed the growing popularity of Horting and strengthened international cooperation among national federations and sports organizations.
The World Horting Federation announced plans for the Third World Horting Championship, scheduled for 2017 in Spain.
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The World Horting Federation welcomes cooperation with sports organizations worldwide and invites countries to establish:
Official National Horting Federations
Regional and Local Horting Associations
Horting Clubs and Training Centers
Educational and Coaching Programs
International Partnerships and Development Projects
International Children's Sports Tournament
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Truskavets hosted the 2nd World Horting Championship
Truskavets is, first of all, a city of health and beauty. There are many medical and recreational facilities here, where you can effectively improve your health, get a surge of new strength and a charge of positive energy. However, the key to good health is an active lifestyle, including sports. Therefore, it is not surprising that a wide variety of sports are developing and popularizing in our resort town at the national and international levels. And a vivid confirmation of this was the recent holding of the World Horting Championship in Truskavets.
Horting is a type of martial art, the name of which comes from the glorious island of Khortytsia. Horting originated in Ukraine, but became widely known outside our country. This comprehensive system of physical training for children and youth, due to its popularity, has received support among sports organizations and has been officially recognized as a sport in Ukraine since 2009. The main goal and task of horting is to popularize and increase the role of physical culture and sports, patriotic education, the revival of ancient folk martial traditions, the unification of advanced methods of training athletes in various types of martial arts, the study of effective self-defense techniques, etc.
On November 17-20, the II World Horting Championship was held at the Karpaty Recreation Complex in Truskavets. The resort town was chosen as the venue for this year's competition for a reason. This sport is actively developing in the Lviv region. There are many experienced coaches working here. Among them are Vitaly Plekhanov, Denis Ivanytskyi, and Irina Tsygan. The organizers of the World Championship were the International Horting Federation (IHF), headed by the international master of sports, honored coach of Ukraine Eduard Yeremenko. The Ukrainian Horting Federation and the Lviv Regional Horting Federation also joined the organization of the competition.
More than 450 athletes from 14 countries of the world (Ukraine, Poland, USA, Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia, Romania, Morocco) took part in the competition. The Ukrainian national team was represented at the tournament in the largest number – over 280 wrestlers. The program of the world championship was quite rich. The participants fought in 4 sections: “Exhibition”, “Form”, “Duel” and “Struggle”. The age of the athletes was from 10 years to 18+. The competitions were held in the following age categories – boys, cadets, juniors and adults. A feature of this year’s World Horting Championships in Truskavets was that for the first time children who were only 10 years old performed here. In previous years, athletes from 14 years old participated in international tournaments.
The grand opening of the 2nd World Horting Championship in Truskavets took place on November 17. The President of the World Horting Federation Eduard Yeromenko, the Mayor of Truskavets Andriy Kulchynsky, the General Director of the Karpaty State Recreational Complex Lev Hrytsak, the Head of the Organizing Committee of the Competition Vitaly Plekhanov and other officials delivered welcoming speeches. They all congratulated the participants of the competition, wished them successful performances and success in sports. Also on this day, after the registration of the participating teams, an official draw was held and the competitions of the participants in the “Form” and “Show performance” sections began, including the so-called “police horting”. The next two days (Friday - Saturday) the athletes fought in the “Struggle” and “Duel” sections. On Saturday evening and Sunday, the winners were awarded. In the team competition, Ukraine took 1st place, Belarus took 2nd place, and Moldova took 3rd place. The chief judge of the competition was Eduard Yeromenko.
“Horting is a national sport in Ukraine. It is actively developing and has offices in almost all cities. It combines different sports, it is interesting and dynamic. And it is very pleasing that interest in it is growing every year both at the state level and at the level of our youth,” said Eduard Yeremenko.
In conclusion, we would like to say that international events contribute to the promotion of our resort town among foreign citizens. The 2nd World Horting Championship in Truskavets was held at a high level. And this was greatly facilitated by the support of the tournament’s partners and sponsors. And the athletes demonstrated serious training and excellent results, even the youngest participants.
And we sincerely invite everyone to visit the Truskavets resort! Christmas and New Year holidays are approaching - a great opportunity to feel the magical atmosphere that reigns in the city. Give yourself and your loved ones an unforgettable winter vacation in Truskavets! And our managers will be happy to answer all your questions and help you choose a sanatorium and resort.
