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Children's basketball festival "You're in the Game!" held in Nizhnekamsk with support from "Formula for Good Deeds"

22 may 2026

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In May 2026, the large-scale children's basketball festival "You're in the Game!" took place in Nizhnekamsk. The event was organised by the Municipal Budgetary Institution of Supplementary Education "Sports School No. 1" of the Nizhnekamsk Municipal District of the Republic of Tatarstan. The project was implemented with grant support from SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

The main goal of the festival was to promote children's basketball, advocate for a healthy lifestyle and strengthen family values. Teams of boys and girls born in 2014 took to the court. In total, 105 young athletes and their family members took part in the competition.

Eleven girls' teams and fourteen boys' teams competed in the tournament, including invited teams from other districts.

The competitions were held according to the official FIBA mini-basketball rules, adapted for children's sport. However, the festival was remembered not only for the matches. An entertainment programme was specially organised to strengthen the bond between children and parents. Participants showed off their skills in the "American" competition and the "Sniper Competition". Particular interest was generated by the family competition "Dad, Mum, Me – a Basketball Family", which allowed parents to directly support their children on the court.

Ivan Sumin, Director of the Sports School No. 1:
"The implementation of the 'You're in the Game!' project showed just how much demand there is for children's sport in Nizhnekamsk. Thanks to the grant support from SIBUR's 'Formula for Good Deeds' programme, we managed to create not just a tournament but a full-fledged event involving parents. We saw the shining eyes of the children and how actively the families cheered. For us, it was important not just to hold a match, but to strengthen the bond between generations through sport."

The organisers note that the project successfully achieved its objectives. As a result of the festival, 87 young basketball players were able to improve their sporting skills and gain valuable game experience. A survey of participants showed a high level of satisfaction with the event: 100% of participants left positive feedback and expressed a desire to take part in future seasons.

Leysan Rauzutdinova, parent of a participant:
"We, the Morozov family, took part on 21 May 2026 in the family relay races 'Dad, Mum, Me – a Basketball Family' at Sports School No. 1 in Nizhnekamsk as part of the Children's Basketball Festival 'You're in the Game!'. It was powerful, strong, exciting! Everything was very fun, bright and, as always, of the highest standard. I want to express my gratitude to all the parents who took part in the family events, to our children, to the coaching staff and, of course, to the management of Sports School No. 1."

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In May 2026, the large-scale children's basketball festival "You're in the Game!" took place in Nizhnekamsk. The event was organised by the Municipal Budgetary Institution of Supplementary Education "Sports School No. 1" of the Nizhnekamsk Municipal District of the Republic of Tatarstan. The project was implemented with grant support from SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

The main goal of the festival was to promote children's basketball, advocate for a healthy lifestyle and strengthen family values. Teams of boys and girls born in 2014 took to the court. In total, 105 young athletes and their family members took part in the competition.

Eleven girls' teams and fourteen boys' teams competed in the tournament, including invited teams from other districts.

The competitions were held according to the official FIBA mini-basketball rules, adapted for children's sport. However, the festival was remembered not only for the matches. An entertainment programme was specially organised to strengthen the bond between children and parents. Participants showed off their skills in the "American" competition and the "Sniper Competition". Particular interest was generated by the family competition "Dad, Mum, Me – a Basketball Family", which allowed parents to directly support their children on the court.

Ivan Sumin, Director of the Sports School No. 1:
"The implementation of the 'You're in the Game!' project showed just how much demand there is for children's sport in Nizhnekamsk. Thanks to the grant support from SIBUR's 'Formula for Good Deeds' programme, we managed to create not just a tournament but a full-fledged event involving parents. We saw the shining eyes of the children and how actively the families cheered. For us, it was important not just to hold a match, but to strengthen the bond between generations through sport."

The organisers note that the project successfully achieved its objectives. As a result of the festival, 87 young basketball players were able to improve their sporting skills and gain valuable game experience. A survey of participants showed a high level of satisfaction with the event: 100% of participants left positive feedback and expressed a desire to take part in future seasons.

Leysan Rauzutdinova, parent of a participant:
"We, the Morozov family, took part on 21 May 2026 in the family relay races 'Dad, Mum, Me – a Basketball Family' at Sports School No. 1 in Nizhnekamsk as part of the Children's Basketball Festival 'You're in the Game!'. It was powerful, strong, exciting! Everything was very fun, bright and, as always, of the highest standard. I want to express my gratitude to all the parents who took part in the family events, to our children, to the coaching staff and, of course, to the management of Sports School No. 1."

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In May 2026, the large-scale children's basketball festival "You're in the Game!" took place in Nizhnekamsk. The event was organised by the Municipal Budgetary Institution of Supplementary Education "Sports School No. 1" of the Nizhnekamsk Municipal District of the Republic of Tatarstan. The project was implemented with grant support from SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

The main goal of the festival was to promote children's basketball, advocate for a healthy lifestyle and strengthen family values. Teams of boys and girls born in 2014 took to the court. In total, 105 young athletes and their family members took part in the competition.

Eleven girls' teams and fourteen boys' teams competed in the tournament, including invited teams from other districts.

The competitions were held according to the official FIBA mini-basketball rules, adapted for children's sport. However, the festival was remembered not only for the matches. An entertainment programme was specially organised to strengthen the bond between children and parents. Participants showed off their skills in the "American" competition and the "Sniper Competition". Particular interest was generated by the family competition "Dad, Mum, Me – a Basketball Family", which allowed parents to directly support their children on the court.

Ivan Sumin, Director of the Sports School No. 1:
"The implementation of the 'You're in the Game!' project showed just how much demand there is for children's sport in Nizhnekamsk. Thanks to the grant support from SIBUR's 'Formula for Good Deeds' programme, we managed to create not just a tournament but a full-fledged event involving parents. We saw the shining eyes of the children and how actively the families cheered. For us, it was important not just to hold a match, but to strengthen the bond between generations through sport."

The organisers note that the project successfully achieved its objectives. As a result of the festival, 87 young basketball players were able to improve their sporting skills and gain valuable game experience. A survey of participants showed a high level of satisfaction with the event: 100% of participants left positive feedback and expressed a desire to take part in future seasons.

Leysan Rauzutdinova, parent of a participant:
"We, the Morozov family, took part on 21 May 2026 in the family relay races 'Dad, Mum, Me – a Basketball Family' at Sports School No. 1 in Nizhnekamsk as part of the Children's Basketball Festival 'You're in the Game!'. It was powerful, strong, exciting! Everything was very fun, bright and, as always, of the highest standard. I want to express my gratitude to all the parents who took part in the family events, to our children, to the coaching staff and, of course, to the management of Sports School No. 1."