From May 12 to June 1, 2025, a large-scale sporting event is taking place in the region — the regional Spartakiad among civil servants. This event is held in accordance with the Unified Regional Calendar of Sports and Mass Events.

The main goal of the Spartakiad is to strengthen the corporate spirit and popularize a healthy lifestyle among civil servants. Through sports competitions, the authorities strive not only to improve the image of the civil service, but also to create conditions for regular physical education and sports, as well as to establish interaction between government agencies.

This year, the competitions are taking place at four locations: the cities of Kostanay, Lisakovsk, Tobyl and the Auliekol district. The program includes nine sports: mini-football, volleyball, togyzkumalak, table tennis, swimming, chess, Kazakh kuresi, tug-of-war and 3x3 basketball.

Each sport has its own characteristics. For example, in mini-football, teams of 12 people will compete for prizes in Tobyl from May 30 to June 1. Volleyball players will meet in Kostanay on May 12-13 — each team must have two women on the court. In tug-of-war (May 17-18 in Lisakovsk), teams consist of seven people, among whom there must also be two women.

Togyzkumalak and chess will be held according to the Swiss system, where the personal result of each participant affects the overall team standings. Swimmers will show their skills in Kostanay on May 18, and fans of Kazakh national wrestling will gather in Auliekol on May 23-24. The Spartakiad also includes modern formats — such as 3x3 basketball, popular among young people and included in the Olympic Games.

Only political and administrative civil servants who have received a doctor's clearance or signed a statement of personal responsibility are allowed to participate in the competition. The unification of institutions into teams is permitted if they are located in the same locality.

The Spartakiad is not just a competition, but a platform for strengthening interdepartmental ties and developing internal team potential. Such events form an active, responsible and healthy community of civil servants who set a personal example for society.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/995418?lang=kk