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In 2025, SIBUR and the Administration of Tobolsk Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation Aimed at Developing Youth Football in the City

20 january 2026

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In 2025, SIBUR and the Administration of Tobolsk signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing youth football in the city. The document formalised a partnership approach to building a modern and sustainable system for training young footballers. The Sports School No. 2 of Tobolsk became the base partner for the programme's implementation.

The number of children playing football at the sports school has increased by more than 50%, now exceeding 300 people. In 2025, children as young as 6 years old joined the sessions for the first time, and the average duration of training sessions increased to 90 minutes due to expanded access to the city's sports infrastructure. To improve training quality, assistant coaches work in 7 groups, allowing the training process to be structured with two specialists and enabling greater attention to individual child development.

Petr Vagin, Head of the City of Tobolsk:
"Football in Tobolsk is more than a game. It is part of our culture, uniting nearly 2,000 citizens of all ages – from kindergarten pupils to veterans. Our collaboration with CSKA is bearing fruit: our coaches use advanced methods, and young talents undergo selection and train with the best. Several children have received invitations to CSKA. I know that professional football is the dream of many boys. I am confident that in a few years, we will be cheering for Tobolsk's players while sitting in front of our TV screens. I thank SIBUR. Supporting sports and a healthy lifestyle is one of our priorities. We are creating conditions for the development of sport in Tobolsk."

A significant change in 2025 was the arrival in Tobolsk of a youth development methodology manager from PFC CSKA – Alexey Larchenkov – who now permanently supports the training and educational processes. Over the year, more than 100 hours of methodological work have been conducted for the sports school's coaches, and unified training standards continue to be implemented. Player progress monitoring and methodological support are carried out using PFC CSKA's digital platform.

Additionally, more coaches are choosing Sports School No. 2 as their primary place of professional activity – this figure has increased by 40%. Furthermore, in 2025, "Football Formula" school sections for first-graders were launched in Tobolsk at Secondary Schools No. 5 and No. 18.

Elena Bel'skaya, Director for Interaction with Government Authorities and Implementation of Socio-Economic Projects at ZapSibNeftekhim:
*"When signing the memorandum of cooperation, we were focused on long-term impact and systemic change. The 'Football Formula' is creating a sustainable model for the development of youth football in Tobolsk – with unified training standards, the development of coaching competencies, and expanded accessibility of sessions for children. The first sporting results confirm its effectiveness: pupils of the sports school aged 11 and 12 are in the focus of PFC CSKA, participating in scouting camps. The next camps are planned for the first half of 2026."*

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In 2025, SIBUR and the Administration of Tobolsk signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing youth football in the city. The document formalised a partnership approach to building a modern and sustainable system for training young footballers. The Sports School No. 2 of Tobolsk became the base partner for the programme's implementation.

The number of children playing football at the sports school has increased by more than 50%, now exceeding 300 people. In 2025, children as young as 6 years old joined the sessions for the first time, and the average duration of training sessions increased to 90 minutes due to expanded access to the city's sports infrastructure. To improve training quality, assistant coaches work in 7 groups, allowing the training process to be structured with two specialists and enabling greater attention to individual child development.

Petr Vagin, Head of the City of Tobolsk:
"Football in Tobolsk is more than a game. It is part of our culture, uniting nearly 2,000 citizens of all ages – from kindergarten pupils to veterans. Our collaboration with CSKA is bearing fruit: our coaches use advanced methods, and young talents undergo selection and train with the best. Several children have received invitations to CSKA. I know that professional football is the dream of many boys. I am confident that in a few years, we will be cheering for Tobolsk's players while sitting in front of our TV screens. I thank SIBUR. Supporting sports and a healthy lifestyle is one of our priorities. We are creating conditions for the development of sport in Tobolsk."

A significant change in 2025 was the arrival in Tobolsk of a youth development methodology manager from PFC CSKA – Alexey Larchenkov – who now permanently supports the training and educational processes. Over the year, more than 100 hours of methodological work have been conducted for the sports school's coaches, and unified training standards continue to be implemented. Player progress monitoring and methodological support are carried out using PFC CSKA's digital platform.

Additionally, more coaches are choosing Sports School No. 2 as their primary place of professional activity – this figure has increased by 40%. Furthermore, in 2025, "Football Formula" school sections for first-graders were launched in Tobolsk at Secondary Schools No. 5 and No. 18.

Elena Bel'skaya, Director for Interaction with Government Authorities and Implementation of Socio-Economic Projects at ZapSibNeftekhim:
*"When signing the memorandum of cooperation, we were focused on long-term impact and systemic change. The 'Football Formula' is creating a sustainable model for the development of youth football in Tobolsk – with unified training standards, the development of coaching competencies, and expanded accessibility of sessions for children. The first sporting results confirm its effectiveness: pupils of the sports school aged 11 and 12 are in the focus of PFC CSKA, participating in scouting camps. The next camps are planned for the first half of 2026."*

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In 2025, SIBUR and the Administration of Tobolsk signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing youth football in the city. The document formalised a partnership approach to building a modern and sustainable system for training young footballers. The Sports School No. 2 of Tobolsk became the base partner for the programme's implementation.

The number of children playing football at the sports school has increased by more than 50%, now exceeding 300 people. In 2025, children as young as 6 years old joined the sessions for the first time, and the average duration of training sessions increased to 90 minutes due to expanded access to the city's sports infrastructure. To improve training quality, assistant coaches work in 7 groups, allowing the training process to be structured with two specialists and enabling greater attention to individual child development.

Petr Vagin, Head of the City of Tobolsk:
"Football in Tobolsk is more than a game. It is part of our culture, uniting nearly 2,000 citizens of all ages – from kindergarten pupils to veterans. Our collaboration with CSKA is bearing fruit: our coaches use advanced methods, and young talents undergo selection and train with the best. Several children have received invitations to CSKA. I know that professional football is the dream of many boys. I am confident that in a few years, we will be cheering for Tobolsk's players while sitting in front of our TV screens. I thank SIBUR. Supporting sports and a healthy lifestyle is one of our priorities. We are creating conditions for the development of sport in Tobolsk."

A significant change in 2025 was the arrival in Tobolsk of a youth development methodology manager from PFC CSKA – Alexey Larchenkov – who now permanently supports the training and educational processes. Over the year, more than 100 hours of methodological work have been conducted for the sports school's coaches, and unified training standards continue to be implemented. Player progress monitoring and methodological support are carried out using PFC CSKA's digital platform.

Additionally, more coaches are choosing Sports School No. 2 as their primary place of professional activity – this figure has increased by 40%. Furthermore, in 2025, "Football Formula" school sections for first-graders were launched in Tobolsk at Secondary Schools No. 5 and No. 18.

Elena Bel'skaya, Director for Interaction with Government Authorities and Implementation of Socio-Economic Projects at ZapSibNeftekhim:
*"When signing the memorandum of cooperation, we were focused on long-term impact and systemic change. The 'Football Formula' is creating a sustainable model for the development of youth football in Tobolsk – with unified training standards, the development of coaching competencies, and expanded accessibility of sessions for children. The first sporting results confirm its effectiveness: pupils of the sports school aged 11 and 12 are in the focus of PFC CSKA, participating in scouting camps. The next camps are planned for the first half of 2026."*