In the Irkutsk region, competitions have been announced for young specialists in physical culture and sports, sports schools and regional federations. Participants will compete in several categories, from sports achievements and promoting a healthy lifestyle to recognizing the best youth schools and federations in various sports. Results will be announced at the end of April, and winners and runners up will receive cash prizes, valuable gifts and ministry certificates.

Young specialists in the field of physical culture and sports, including coaches-teachers from institutions of additional education for adults and children engaged in physical culture and sports, under the age of 35, may take part in the competition.
The competition is held in two categories: “For outstanding achievements in sports and contribution to the development of physical culture and sports in the Irkutsk Region, the Russian Federation, and on the international stage,” “For promoting a healthy lifestyle.”
Children’s and youth sports schools and specialized children’s and youth sports schools of the Olympic reserve of the municipalities of Priangarye are invited to participate in the “For High Sporting Achievements” competition among sports schools.
The competition is held in three categories: “Best children’s and youth sports school developing 1-7 sports,” “Best children’s and youth sports school developing more than 7 sports,” “Best children’s and youth sports school of the Olympic reserve of a municipality of the Irkutsk Region.”
Sports federations of Priangarye engaged in the development of a specific sport and having passed state accreditation are invited to participate in the competition among regional sports federations operating in the territory of the Irkutsk Region, “For High Sporting Achievements.”
The competition is held in the following categories: “Best among sports federations engaged in the development of individual sports included in the Olympic Games program”; “Best among sports federations engaged in the development of individual sports not included in the Olympic Games program”; “Best among sports federations engaged in the development of team game sports.”
The results of the competitions will be announced at the end of April. All winners and prizewinners will be awarded cash prizes, valuable gifts, and certificates from the ministry.
To participate in the competitions, all documents specified in the regulations on the competitions, published on the official website of the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Irkutsk Region www.irksportmol.ru, must be submitted by March 27, 2013, to: 664003, Irkutsk, Karl Marx St., 26, tel. 8 (3952) 34-28-18; 89642120173.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Irkutsk Region