The development of mass sports and the formation of a healthy lifestyle culture remain among the key priorities outlined by the Head of State. In accordance with the instructions of the President, systematic work is being carried out in the Kostanay region to create an accessible and modern sports infrastructure, involving all age groups in regular sports.

Infrastructure
Over the past two years, 17 new sports facilities have been built in the region:

• 10 sports and fitness centers (SHC),
• 4 hockey rinks,
• 2 hangar-type gyms,
• 1 equestrian arena.

Particular attention is paid to ensuring equal access to sports. In the Yubileiny microdistrict of Kostanay, a modern SHC has opened, where city residents can play volleyball, basketball, handball, table tennis and train in the gym for free. The complex is equipped with specialized exercise machines for people with disabilities.
A decision has been made to build a separate sports and fitness complex for this category of citizens.

Mass sports and walking distance
In cities, villages and towns, 53 multifunctional sports and workout grounds have been installed, accessible to people of all ages.
Quote from the Akim of the region Kumar Aksakalov:

"Sports grounds should be not only in cities and district centers, but also in every village. This is a matter of equal opportunities and respect for people who live and work on the land"

Professional sports
To date, 793 athletes from the Kostanay region are part of national teams in various sports.
At the 2025 Winter Asian Games, the region was represented by 10 athletes, 7 of whom contributed to the medal count of the Kazakhstan national team.
Work is underway to develop Olympic disciplines - football and hockey academies have been opened in the region, the reconstruction of the Trudovye Rezervy sports complex has begun, and a table tennis center and a wrestling hall are under construction.

Systematic approach and management
To improve the efficiency of the facilities and the effectiveness of sectional work, it was ordered to:

analyze the efficiency of each sports facility and manager,

implement a KPI approach to the management of sections and institutions by sports,

ensure the organization of sectional work at all new and existing facilities together with the akimats of districts and cities.

New types and new opportunities
Diving towers have been installed in the pool of the Trudovye Rezervy sports complex - this will allow the development of a new Olympic sport for the region to begin. The Sports Department has been instructed to attract diving coaches.

Work on the development of mass and professional sports in the Kostanay region will continue with an eye to the long-term effect - raising a healthy generation, strengthening the sports reserve and strengthening the social stability of the region.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/999723?lang=kk