Dance sport in Russia. Sports, categories and titles

When starting to play sports for fun, many get so carried away that they begin to seriously think about obtaining sports ranks and titles. It is impossible to achieve what you want without hard training, time and even health, if you are not going to buy a kms badge and not get it deservedly. It’s easier to act when you understand which direction to move in and follow a firmly established plan.

Choosing a club and mentor

It is extremely important to choose a section and a coach. You can even practice on your own. Study literature, select training programs using books and magazines, communicate in thematic forums. However, an experienced mentor will help you achieve results faster, with minimal losses, and prevent mistakes and injuries.

When choosing a club, be guided by the reviews of athletes, their achievements, the number of people who have achieved sports titles and categories. If there are few of them, give preference to another organization.

Normative base

Decide what standards you have to fulfill so that the executive body for physical education and sports has grounds to assign you the next rank or title.

In the Russian Federation, there is a single document establishing the procedure for assigning and confirming sports ranks and titles - UESC (Unified All-Russian Sports Classification). The document defines a list of standards and the conditions necessary for their implementation at a given level. Requirements are placed on the level of competition and opponents, and the qualifications of judges. Each sport has different requirements.

It is important to focus on the current edition of the EVSK, since the requirements are developed every 4 years. It is possible for several editions of the normative act to be in effect simultaneously for different sports.

Training plan

Together with your coach, create a training plan and strictly follow it. Keep a training diary where you enter the training program, load, achievements, body condition, diet. Prepare methodically for regional competitions.

An athlete's classification book must be purchased and issued in advance, which records the achievements of the applicant for the category.

The CMS category is awarded upon achieving certain results:

• winning prizes in official competitions
• achieving the required number of victories over opponents, established by the standard category or title
• fulfillment of objectively measurable standards at official competitions
• The awarded category “candidate master of sports” is subject to confirmation every two years.

The Championships and Championships of the Federal Districts and the first stage of the Russian Championships took place. And after this, the red tape of ideas for increasing classes and ranks begins.

Receiving one or another rank is a serious step from amateur to professional sports. And conferring the title is already well-deserved recognition of the achievements of a famous athlete. But many are confused about the categories and titles existing in Russian sports, the order of their assignment, and in general why they are needed. We will try to clarify with this article.

First, let's find out why we need sports categories?

The assignment of ranks in sports has several clearly defined goals:

Mass popularization of sports;

An incentive to improve the level of sports training and skill;

Moral encouragement of athletes;

Unification of assessments of achievements and mastery;

Approval of a uniform procedure for assigning sports categories and titles, regardless of the type of sport;

Development and continuous improvement of the field of physical culture and sports.

Sports category is an expression of human labor and painstaking work on the way to achieving a goal.

How can sports and obtaining ranks and titles in life help?

SCHOOLBOY:

Good physical form;

Gains knowledge about maintaining a healthy lifestyle;

Discipline, which also contributes to good learning at school;

Public speaking skills

Development of creative abilities

Respect for athletes, both older and younger (since older age does not always mean having a high rank)

Awareness of the sequence of actions, because ranks are assigned only sequentially, with each rank the load increases, both physical and mental.

ENROLLEE:

A sports title can make it easier to enter and study at a physical education or pedagogical university. Typically, teachers are sympathetic to professional athletes, so they meet them in controversial issues.

Now, when entering any higher educational institution, not only the results of the Unified State Exam are taken into account, but also the content of the student’s portfolio. Of particular interest are benefits for athletes when entering universities. Now you can get an additional 10 points for sports success, and in some universities even more.

The State Duma has already made amendments to the current legislation in the second and third readings, according to which candidates for master of sports, holders of the first sports category have an advantage when entering secondary and higher military educational institutions.

There are also many professions related to dance sports. In addition to coaching and refereeing, you can become, for example, a stylist, makeup artist, sound engineer, sports manager, engage in sports insurance, etc.

Additional increase to the scholarship;

Opportunity to perform at Championships and Championships of Russia, Europe and the World, as well as other sports competitions among students;

The possibility of organizing a sports club on the basis of the institute; as a “reward” institutes often give an increase in the scholarship;

The opportunity to arrange a “free visit” and combine a further sports career with education.

GRADUATE:

Having an official sports title gives athletes an advantage when applying for jobs in state sports institutions. For example, if an athlete wants to go work as a coach at a children's youth sports school (Youth Sports School), then having a sports title will be a good plus on his resume.

It will play a role in employment in the field of physical education and sports in general.

The presence of an official rank is taken into account when serving in the army, and is also a reason for receiving a salary increase for employees of the FSB and other government agencies.

As you can see, sport in general, and in particular the presence of sports ranks and titles, provides certain benefits that, in addition to good health, will help in life in general.

We will tell you exactly how ranks and titles are obtained in the next article.

Any sport requires complete dedication from the athlete. Often the pursuit of titles results in various injuries, and only great desire, faith and perseverance force a person to rise again and return to his favorite professional activity. Athletes cannot lack perseverance; they must learn to show it from an early age in sports, when the first significant step is obtaining the title of Master of Masters. We'll look at how to get it below.

Now you know how to get CMS. The path of an athlete is not easy and often thorny, so before you connect your life with professional sports, carefully plan it ahead. Receiving, or at least plans to obtain, additional higher or secondary vocational education will be very helpful. And then boldly move forward towards your goal. Good luck and big victories!

The highest recognition of an athlete's skill are the titles: master of sports of Russia - MSR (in board games - checkers and chess - grandmaster of Russia), and master of sports of international class - MSMK. But to achieve this honor, you need to work long and hard. The first step to the top is the lowest sports rank - the third youth level. Next - to become a master of sports of international class - several more stages must be overcome.

Legal basis

The assignment of sports categories is regulated by Federal Law No. 329 “On Physical Culture and Sports in the Russian Federation” of 2007. The latest amendments to the document were made on April 18, 2018 with effect from May 1, 2018. However, this is not the only document that the athletes themselves, their coaches and judges rely on when it comes to assigning categories and titles. Here the main source of information is the Regulations on the Unified All-Russian Sports Classification. The latest version of the document was adopted in June 2017. It spells out in detail all the norms for each sport operating in Russia that is included in the All-Russian Register of Sports.

Despite the fact that one document refers to another and that the information contained in them is updated quite often, these Federal Laws, Regulations and Register are extremely clear and simple to those close to the sports world. The assignment of sports categories and titles of federal or international significance is carried out in a certain clear sequence, therefore there is no confusion here, since there are strict Federal Law requirements. If you follow them, have protocols of competitions with results and signatures of judges, then further registration of the athlete’s qualifying status is a matter of time and patience.

On the way to the top

Titles are assigned by the Ministry of Sports of Russia, categories - directly in the regions where the athlete lives, by executive authorities at the request of the coach through the representative office of the federation corresponding to the sport. Article 22 of Federal Law No. 329 gives subjects such a right. For children from nine years of age, the third, second and first youth categories are valid. Third, second, first sports and candidate master of sports (CMS) - for boys and girls who have achieved results corresponding to them at a somewhat later age. Everything is relative. Some athlete, even at 17, does not reach the level of the first sportsman in terms of results. The other one, at 13, is able to fulfill the CCM standards. Therefore, the lower and upper age thresholds in sports do not have clear boundaries. The main thing is to comply with the standards and requirements for assigning sports categories.

The application for qualification must be submitted within four months from the date of compliance with the relevant standards. In addition to the athlete’s personal results, other conditions must be met. For all requirements, you should be guided by the Regulations on the Unified All-Russian Sports Classification. Competitions must have an appropriate status; the number and level of judges at them also matter, as does the way in which results are recorded in speed sports: with stopwatches or digital meters.

The ranks are assigned for a period of two years. During this period, the qualifications obtained must be confirmed by corresponding results by participating in subsequent competitions. If an athlete meets the standards of a higher category, he has the right to submit a petition for its award without waiting for the expiration of the previous one.

Keeping a treasured little book

All achievements of the athlete from the lowest junior rank are entered in the record book. Therefore, you should not delay in opening it. Nowadays, the acquisition of this kind of athlete’s report card falls entirely on his family. It is a rare federation that has a sufficient budget to purchase, in addition to the necessary equipment and uniforms, textbooks for its students. All entries made in it must have links to orders on the assignment of sports categories and more, the names and categories of judges, the rating of competitions in which significant results were achieved - everything must be reflected in it. Here, the more details, the better. In addition, the record book must be registered with the federation or organization that leads the athlete.

During competitions, it is presented to the panel of judges, and the participant’s personal achievements are entered into it based on the results of the competition. So, record 0 is not only a visual evidence of the assignment of youth sports categories at an early stage of an athlete’s career, but also his “diary with grades” - results, awards, prizes, etc. It is worth carefully ensuring that all records have links to protocols and are certified signatures and seals of either representatives of the federation where the athlete is involved, or the organizers of the competition.

In a single list

Of course, not for all existing sports it is possible to officially assign sports categories or titles of master of sports, grandmaster, master of sports of international class, at the state level, but only for those that are included in the All-Russian Register of Sports (ARVS). This list is constantly updated: something is added, something is excluded. Take, for example, a hobby like eSports. At one time it was listed in the general register of Russian sports. However, over time it was excluded for a number of reasons. The list of unique hobbies vying to be included in the register is quite extensive, but not everyone has a chance of getting into it, even temporarily.

On average, after each update of the list, there remain about 150 species for which it is possible to assign sports categories. The Ministry of Sports necessarily supervises all their federations or organizations. It is worth noting that almost each type is divided into specific disciplines. For clarity, we can cite a sport such as rowing. Here are just a few of the 17 disciplines of rowing: double sculls, quadruple sculls, quadruple sculls, light weight quadruple sculls, and so on. In addition to academic rowing, there is also folk, coastal, and indoor rowing. Or in figure skating: men's and women's single skating, sports dances, pair figure skating, group synchronized skating. And so on for almost every species listed in the VRVS.

Massive and developing

For all sports from the register, there are certain rules, qualification standards and conditions for assigning sports categories. Women and men have their own. The gradation also goes by age, and in strength disciplines, by the weight of the athletes. Requirements and standards were developed and established based on an analysis of the development of a particular sport and its individual disciplines. The status of competitions and the number of participants in them also matter for the awarding of categories and titles. If we take mass and only developing sports as an example, then we should give several specific examples for clarity.

Thus, one of the conditions, and there are about 15 of them, for fulfilling the requirements of the Regulations on the Unified All-Russian Sports Classification for the assignment of sports categories and titles is participation in all-Russian competitions:

• for mass sports of national teams or individual athletes from half of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation;
• developing sports teams or individual athletes from at least 80% of those regions of the Russian Federation where this sport exists.

These requirements apply to both championships and cup competitions, championships in all other official all-Russian competitions. Whatever the personal achievements of the athlete, if the requirement for the required number of participants is not met, his results will not be included in the classification classification for the assignment of sports categories. Swimming, artistic gymnastics, football in our country are quite developed sports; as a rule, there are no problems with the number of participants, which cannot be said about curling, alpine skiing, sailing, fencing and many others.

By nationality

The classification regulated by the EVSK is valid in Russia for some national sports. It is unlikely that even recognized masters will ever be able to become participants in international competitions, but in the Russian Federation it is possible to obtain official ranks and titles in them. For example, in the northern all-around. This sport is widespread in the reindeer herding regions of the Far North. Applications for the assignment of a sports category are considered directly in the regions themselves; all-Russian competitions are not held for obvious reasons. In some regions of the Russian Federation, lapta, towns, and other national species are developed. Members of the EVSK are awarded honorary sports titles at the federal level.

For those who want to reach the top - to win the Olympic Games - it is worth knowing some nuances about national sports so as not to treat them with disdain when choosing the sport to which they decide to devote their whole life. Not so long ago, curling, which is now gaining popularity all over the world, was known only in Scotland. It was included in the Olympic program only in 1998. And the first sets of awards were played out in Nagano. But even now few people know about such a sport as hurling. But nevertheless, in Europe, this national team game, popular in Ireland, finds an increasing number of supporters every year. There is even an active hurling league in the West. There are several dozen similar examples of sports that are gaining momentum. Sumo is in Japan, skibob is in Switzerland, kabaddi is in India, etc. However, it is easier to achieve international recognition by choosing the more popular ones.

Ambition or honor?

The most popular sports are included in the programs of the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. For athletes, being selected for the national teams of their countries at the Olympic Games is a minimum program in life. The maximum is to win “gold” in them. As a rule, athletes of a level no lower than an international master of sports go to the Olympics, less often - just a master of sports. A prize-winning place in qualifying competitions or a set world record - and a well-deserved title is practically in your pocket. The procedure for assigning sports categories from third to first is based on results in competitions of all-Russian or regional significance. At this stage of an athlete’s career there are enough of them. Such competitions are:

• Russian championship;
• Cup of Russia;
• Russian Championship;
• Spartakiads, Universiade, etc.

Another status of competitions, participation in which is a step towards the assignment of 1 sports category, is interregional championships of federal districts, championships of constituent entities, zonal competitions. But in the latter, a mandatory condition is the participation of teams from two or more federal districts of the Russian Federation. In addition, zonal competitions must be included in the calendar of qualifying competitions for championships or championships of the Russian Federation.

If you look at all the requirements for the status of competitions listed in the Unified All-Russian Sports Classifier, participation or a prize place in which can give a chance to be awarded a rank or title, it becomes clear that the athlete’s personal sports achievements alone are not enough. A number of other conditions must be met.

From amateur to professional

Assignment of sports categories is possible not only in the professional league, but also in the amateur league. A good example for this is domestic football. The Russian Football Union has a general organization of four leagues in descending order:

• Russian Football Premier League (RFPL).
• Football National League (FNL).
• Professional Football League (PFL).
• Amateur Football League (LFL).

In ordinary conversations they are called more simply: highest, first, second and third. The assignment of sports ranks to football players does not in any way affect the division in which they compete. Competitions at their domestic championships are included in the classification of those included in the category classification.

When a football player moves from a lower to a higher league, or from amateur to professional, if he has the first sports rank, it is easier to quickly receive the title of master of sports, since the rank of the competition will now be more significant. Moreover, teams competing in the professional division - PFL, FNL and RFPL - participate in the Russian Cup. The tournament is held every year. Subject to qualifying for a Premier League team at one stage of the competition, even a PFL team not only takes part in a rating tournament, but also meets several additional requirements to receive the title of Master of Sports. Here both the referees and the opponents have a higher status. If, taking part in matches exclusively between teams of his league, a football player can only rely on regional orders to assign sports categories, then an entry in his record book about a fight with a stronger opponent and in a ranked tournament will be more valuable for his future.

Such a transition from amateur to professional is possible in any sport. Skill and luck play a decisive role here. All categories previously won by an athlete are valued among professionals. They know firsthand the price at which they get it, since they themselves have previously gone through the same trials.

For special merits

In addition to three youth, three sports categories, the titles “Master of Sports” and “Master of Sports of International Class”, for special personal achievements an athlete can be awarded the honorary title “Honored Master of Sports of Russia”. The provision for its assignment is regulated by Article No. 22 329-FZ. This award rewards not only competing athletes, but also coaches, referees and even sports commentators for personal achievements in their sports careers. Although, as a rule, the latter come to television after finishing their performances due to injury or age. To be awarded the title “Honored Master of Sports of Russia”, you must truly have significant services to your country. The requirements for the candidate are almost the same as the conditions for assigning sports categories. World, Olympic, Paralympic and Deaflympic record holders, regardless of achievements in team or individual performances, champions of many other international competitions who achieve high results throughout their careers, sooner or later are sure to receive this honorary recognition at the state level.

However, unlike dischargers, candidates for Honored Master of Sports need to score a certain number of qualifying points. They are awarded according to the approved scale. For sports included in the program of the Olympic, Deaflympic and Paralympic Games, they are somewhat different from those that are not included in the grid of the listed competitions. In addition, the division is based on team and individual competition. Mandatory competitions include:

• World Championship.
• World Cup.
• Europe championship.
• European Cup.
• Russian championship.

The periods of assignment of sports categories and titles to an athlete, the speed or regularity of his career do not play a role here. Qualifying points are calculated only according to the above criteria.

Changes and develops

There are no standards established once and for all for athletes that must be met in order to be able to qualify for the next category. The skills of athletes are constantly growing, new technologies are being invented to increase their achievements, a whole industry is working on them: sports equipment, equipment, special devices, a personal nutrition system is being developed, etc. Therefore, the standards for assigning sports categories often change. Just like the Unified All-Russian Sports Classifier is constantly updated, adding new types. As for the industry, here are some clear examples.

At the same competitions, teams from different countries often have different equipment, which can improve the performance of athletes: swimming suits made of material that helps overcome water resistance more easily, ski mastic that increases gliding, a bean box shape that promotes smoother cornering , curling stone, auto racing tires... The list goes on.

In addition, the skill of individual athletes, as, for example, in rhythmic and artistic gymnastics, figure skating, synchronized swimming, etc., also dictates its conditions for making amendments to the qualification system: Korbut loop, Plushenko’s quadruple sheepskin coat, and other new complex elements in the listed sports. As soon as they are obeyed by individual participants in international competitions, the standards for assigning sports categories change. Sometimes, to keep up with them, athletes have to work at the limit of their capabilities. That’s why injuries in sports are so high.

Not a business

Despite the multimillion-dollar budgets of the leading Russian sports federations, the acquisition of expensive foreign players for strengthening within Russian teams, it should be understood that real skill still cannot be bought, like a driver’s license, a higher education diploma or a doctorate. Athletes earn all ranks and titles on their own. Therefore, there is much more respect for their grade books and certificates than for anyone else. Not a single entry is made without indicating the protocol of the competition, and they cannot be falsified, since according to the Regulations on the assignment of sports categories, each reference to the competition must be certified by signatures and seals. And you need to collect a lot of such lines in your record book for the next rank.

A submission package or appeal to the federation of your sport or its regional representative office for assignment of a rank should be prepared on time - within four months from the date the athlete fulfills all the rules and conditions. The application is signed directly by the coach or additional education teacher, if we are talking about youth categories. The package of documents should include:

• a copy of the competition protocol or an extract from it, signed by the chief judge, confirming that the participant has fulfilled the relevant standards;
• a certificate confirming the qualifications of the refereeing team of the specified competitions;
• a photocopy of the candidate's passport or birth certificate if he is under 14 years of age;
• two photographs 3 × 4 cm.

To assign the categories “candidate master of sports”, “master of sports” and “master of sports of international class”, the requirements for the judge’s signature on a copy of the competition protocol are somewhat higher, and the coach also needs to monitor this carefully. Such nuances, as a rule, are well known to both, therefore everyone treats the preparation of representative documents for the category with a high degree of responsibility.

The status of judges is of particular importance. Thus, for the title of MS, the presence of three judges of the All-Russian category is required. For CMS, two are enough. After reviewing the documents at the Ministry of Sports (and this also has certain deadlines and procedures), an order from the Ministry of Sports should be issued on assigning sports categories to the declared athletes. If an award is denied, the response must state the reasons. Sometimes this only relates to the correct execution of documents, so it is important not to delay making amendments so as not to miss deadlines.

In accordance with Part 1 of Art. 22 of the Federal Law on Sports in the Russian Federation establishes the following sports titles:

1) master of sports of Russia of international class;

2) master of sports of Russia;

3) grandmaster of Russia.

According to Part 2 of Art. 22 of the Federal Law on Sports in the Russian Federation establishes the following sports categories from lowest to highest:

1) candidate for master of sports;

2) first sports category;

3) second sports category;

4) third sports category;

5) first youth sports category;

6) second youth sports category;

7) third youth sports category.

The norms and requirements, the fulfillment of which is necessary for the assignment of the corresponding sports titles and sports categories in sports included in the All-Russian Register of Sports, as well as the conditions for fulfilling these norms and requirements, are established by the Unified All-Russian Sports Classification (hereinafter also referred to as UESC). The Regulations on the Unified All-Russian Sports Classification, approved by Order of the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of Russia dated November 21, 2008 N° 481 (hereinafter also referred to as the Regulations), determines the content of these norms, requirements and conditions, and also establishes the procedure for the formation of the EVSC and the procedure for assigning sports titles and sports categories in various sports.

In accordance with Part 6 of Art. 22 of the Federal Law on Sports, sports titles are awarded by the Ministry of Sports of Russia in the manner established by the Regulations on the EVSK. Sports categories in accordance with Part 7 of Art. 22 of the Federal Law on Sports are assigned by executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the field of physical culture and sports in the manner established by the Regulations.

The purpose of the EVSK is to attract citizens of the Russian Federation to actively engage in sports, increase the level of sportsmanship of those involved in sports, establish requirements, norms and conditions for their implementation, taking into account the development of a particular sport in the Russian Federation and in the world, and improve the system of sports competitions.

The sports titles and sports categories listed above are awarded for fulfilling the requirements and norms of the ESK, subject to the conditions for their fulfillment based on the results of official sports competitions, including:

a) international sports competitions - Olympic, Paralympic, Deaflympic Games, World Championships, World Games, World Cups, World Championships, European Championships, European Cups, European Championships, other international sports competitions;

b) all-Russian sports competitions - Russian championships, Russian cups, Russian championships, other all-Russian sports competitions;

c) interregional sports competitions - championships of federal districts of the Russian Federation, championships of federal districts of the Russian Federation, zonal competitions with the participation of sports teams (clubs) of constituent entities of the Russian Federation from two or more federal districts of the Russian Federation, which are qualifying for championships or championships of the Russian Federation;

D) regional sports competitions - championships of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, cups of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, championships of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, other sports competitions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation;

e) municipal sports competitions - championships of municipal entities, championships of municipal entities, other sports competitions of municipal entities.

The EVSC includes requirements, norms and conditions for their implementation for the assignment of sports categories and sports titles based on the results of athletes’ performances at the next official sports competitions.

a) Olympic, Paralympic, Deaflympics, Youth Olympic Games, European Youth Olympic Festival;

b) sports competitions held on a territorial basis (among sports teams of municipalities, constituent entities of the Russian Federation, federal districts of the Russian Federation, countries), with the participation of the strongest athletes (sports teams) without upper age restrictions (hereinafter referred to as championships). In team sports, championships can be held among the strongest teams of physical culture and sports organizations, including sports clubs, relevant administrative-territorial entities, if this is established by the provisions (regulations) of such sports competitions;

c) sports competitions held among athletes (sports teams) without an upper age limit and, as a rule, in several stages (hereinafter referred to as cups). In cups, along with awarding the winners in individual types of programs, the cup is played and awarded to the winner in the form of a competition program with the participation of three or more athletes (groups, crews, pairs, etc.) in each of the opposing sides, the results of which are summed up to determine the team - winners in team competitions or when ranking (determining the team standings) sports teams participating in sports competitions based on the performance of athletes (groups, crews, pairs, etc.) in all types of competition programs, including team competitions without medals and awarding sports titles and sports categories based on the results of the team competition;

d) sports competitions held on a territorial basis (among sports teams of municipalities, constituent entities of the Russian Federation, federal districts of the Russian Federation, countries), with the participation of children, adolescents, youth with age restrictions for participants in sports competitions (hereinafter referred to as championships). In team sports, championships may be held among the strongest teams of physical education and sports organizations, including sports cups, if this is established by the provisions (regulations) of such sports competitions;

e) other official international, all-Russian, interregional, regional, municipal sports competitions.

Official sports competitions in the Russian Federation, based on the results of performances at which athletes are awarded sports titles and sports categories, are held in accordance with the rules of sports approved in the manner established by the Federal Law on Sports.

In the absence of approved requirements and standards for a sport (sports discipline), sports titles and sports categories in a given sport (sports discipline) are not assigned.

The requirements and norms of the ESK, the fulfillment of which is necessary for the assignment of the corresponding sports titles and sports categories, as well as the conditions for their implementation, are established based on the level of development of the sport and its disciplines, the status of sports competitions, the gender and age of the athletes.

The requirements for conferring a sports title or sports category are::

a) a place taken in official sports competitions of the corresponding status;

b) the required number of victories over athletes of the corresponding category or title within one year at official sports competitions.

The conditions for fulfilling the requirements and standards for the assignment of sports titles and sports categories are::

a) the number of countries participating at all stages in official international sports competitions, but not less than:

• for championships, cups, world championships - in summer sports - 35 countries, in winter sports - 15 countries, in sports played only by women - 20 countries;

• for championships, cups, European championships - in summer sports - 20 countries, in winter sports - 10 countries, in sports played only by women - 12 countries;

• for other official international sports competitions - in summer sports 15 countries, winter sports and women's only sports 8 countries;

b) the number of constituent entities of the Russian Federation participating at all stages in official all-Russian and interregional sports competitions, but not less than:

• for championships and championships of federal districts of the Russian Federation - half of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation included in the corresponding federal district, and for sports that are developed by all-Russian sports federations in accordance with Part 4 of Art. 14 of the Federal Law on Sports - at least 90% of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation included in the corresponding federal district, on the territory of which the specified sport is developing;

c) the number of participants (athletes, pairs, groups, crews), sports teams in the form of a program, but not less than:

• for championships, cups, world or European championships - in summer, winter sports and sports practiced only by women, 10 participants, sports teams; in sports among disabled people and persons with limited health capabilities - 6 participants, sports teams;

• for other official international sports competitions - in summer sports - 10 participants, sports teams; in winter sports and sports practiced only by women - 8 participants; in sports among disabled people and persons with limited health capabilities - 6 participants, sports teams;

• for championships, cups, championships of the Russian Federation, other official all-Russian sports competitions - in sports among disabled people and persons with disabilities - 6 participants, sports teams; in other sports - 10 participants, sports teams (when holding sports competitions according to the system with elimination after the first defeat - 8 participants, sports teams);

• for championships, championships of federal districts of the Russian Federation - in sports among disabled people and persons with limited health capabilities - 6 participants, sports teams; in other sports - 8 participants, sports teams;

• for the championship, cup, championship, other official competitions of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, championship, championship, other official competitions of the municipality - in sports among the disabled and persons with disabilities - 5 participants, sports teams; in other sports - 8 participants, sports teams;

d) age groups for official sports competitions among children, adolescents, youth (championships), while for such all-Russian and interregional sports competitions the number of age groups cannot exceed their number at the world or European championships for the corresponding sport (sports discipline) plus one next youngest age group;

e) the minimum age of an athlete from which the corresponding sports title, sports category is assigned;

f) the number of sports judges with the appropriate qualification category (except for official international sports competitions), but not less than:

• for awarding the sports title “Master of Sports of Russia” - three sports judges of the All-Russian category;

• to assign the sports category of Master of Sports - two sports judges of the All-Russian category;

• for assignment of the first sports category, - 7 three sports judges of the first category and above;

• for the assignment of other sports categories - five sports judges of any category;

g) the number of performances, fights, games, etc.;

h) the number of starts in the preliminary (qualifying) stage of official sports competitions;

i) use of appropriate means of measuring results; j) other special conditions based on the specifics of the sport and

systems for conducting specific sports competitions.

If representatives of a smaller number of countries took part in a championship, championship or world cup than provided for in the second paragraph of paragraph “a”, sports titles and sports categories based on the results of the athletes’ performance at such competitions are assigned in accordance with the norms and requirements established respectively for the championship, championship or European Cup.

If representatives of fewer countries than those provided for in the second and third paragraphs of paragraph “a” took part in the championship, championship, World Cup or European Cup, sports titles and sports categories based on the results of the athletes’ performance at such competitions are assigned in accordance with the norms and requirements established for "other official international sporting events".

Sports titles and sports categories based on the performance of athletes at the World or European Cup stages are assigned in accordance with the norms and requirements established for other official international sports competitions in accordance with the above requirements.

For fulfilling the requirements and standards at official international sports competitions, sports titles and sports categories are awarded only if the athlete participated in the specified sports competitions as part of the sports team of the Russian Federation.

If representatives of a smaller number of constituent entities of the Russian Federation took part in the championship or superiority of the Russian Federation than provided for in the second paragraph of paragraph “b”, sports titles and sports categories based on the results of the athletes’ performance at such competitions are assigned in accordance with the norms and requirements established respectively for the championship or championship of the federal district of the Russian Federation.

Sports titles and sports categories based on the performance of athletes at the stages of the Russian Cup are assigned in accordance with the norms and requirements established for other official all-Russian sports competitions.

If representatives of a smaller number of constituent entities of the Russian Federation took part in the championship or championship of the federal district of the Russian Federation than provided for in the third paragraph of paragraph “b”, sports titles and sports categories based on the results of the athletes’ performance at such competitions are assigned in accordance with the norms and requirements established respectively for championship or championship of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation.

The requirements and standards fulfilled at the championship and championship of the federal cities of Moscow or St. Petersburg are equal to the requirements and standards, respectively, of the championship and championship of the federal district of the Russian Federation.

Sports title “Master of Sports of Russia of International Class”(hereinafter - MSMK) is assigned to an athlete who has set or confirmed a world or European record in sports disciplines included in the Olympic program, if this record is registered by an international sports federation for the relevant sport and if the athlete played for the sports team of the Russian Federation.

If for the assignment of the sports title MSMK in the form of a program only the fulfillment of norms is provided and Russian athletes won a medal in it at the last Olympic (Paralympic, Deaflympics) games, then in these cases the sports title MSMK can be awarded for the result shown at the Russian Championship or Cup, if this is provided for by the EVSK. The Youth Olympic Games are equivalent to the world championship in the corresponding age groups. The European Youth Olympic Festival is equivalent to the European Championship in the relevant age groups.

In accordance with Part 9 of Art. 22 of the Federal Law on Sports, honorary sports titles are established for persons who have outstanding achievements and special services to the Russian Federation in the field of physical culture and sports. The Regulations on the conferment of honorary sports titles (hereinafter also referred to as the Regulations) were approved by order of the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of Russia dated November 27, 2008 No. 551 and establishes honorary sports titles, and also determines the procedure and conditions for their conferment.

Honorary sports titles are established in order to encourage and morally stimulate citizens of the Russian Federation who have outstanding achievements and special services to the Russian Federation in the field of elite sports.

One of the honorary sports titles provided for by the Regulations is the title “Honored Master of Sports of Russia,” which is awarded by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation for sports included in the All-Russian Register of Sports (ARVS).

The honorary sports title “Honored Master of Sports of Russia” is awarded to athletes who took part in the sports team of the Russian Federation:

a) 1st-3rd places at the Olympic, Paralympic, Deaflympics in individual and (or) team competitions or competitions in team team sports;

b) 1st place at the World Championships, or the World Cup, or the European Championships, or the European Cup as part of the sports team of the Russian Federation and at the same time gaining 150 or more qualifying points in accordance with the table. 6.3.

In competitions consisting of a series of stages, qualifying points for a single stage are not awarded.

Table 6.3. System of qualifying points awarded for the “honorary sports title “Honored Master of Sports”

In sports that do not have international competitions, only qualifying points are required.

Qualifying points for results shown at world championships or cups are awarded if representatives of at least 35 countries (15 countries for winter sports disciplines) participated (at all stages) and at the same time at least 10 athletes (pairs) competed in each type of program , groups, crews, etc.), teams. For sports that are practiced only by women, there are at least 20 countries. If representatives of a smaller number of countries took part in the World Championship or World Cup, then qualifying points for such sports competitions are awarded as for the European Championship or European Cup, respectively.

Qualifying points for results shown at European championships or cups are awarded if representatives of at least 20 countries (10 countries for winter sports disciplines) participated (at all stages) and at the same time at least 10 athletes (pairs) competed in each type of program , groups, crews, etc.), teams. For sports that are played only by women, there are at least 12 countries.

As an exception, the honorary sports title “Honored Master of Sports of Russia” can be awarded to athletes for their outstanding contribution to increasing the authority of the Russian Federation and Russian sports at the international level, displaying exceptional courage and skill.

The current sports classification includes almost all sports cultivated in the country. It is quite conventional, in a single gradation according to sports ranks and categories, standards and requirements are presented that characterize the level of preparedness of athletes, their sports results and achievements.

The conventionality of bringing different sports categories and titles into a single system (for example, marathon running - weightlifting) is combined with the scientific nature of such systematization, which is based on the statistical reliability of the established labor intensity and the actual time frame for achieving the same category. Thus, gifted young people usually receive the title “Master of Sports” after six to eight years of regular and intense sports training. The realistically possible deadlines for achieving the standards and requirements of individual categories and titles are also certain time guidelines for both beginners and highly qualified athletes. The athlete's advancement from rank to rank serves as a criterion for the effectiveness of the training process.

A unified sports classification is not something given once and for all, frozen, it has a moving, dynamic character. Periodically, adjustments are made to it related to sports practice, which is influenced by progressive changes in the theory and practice of training athletes, their technical equipment, etc.

Particularly noteworthy is the presence of a sports classification for national sports. Clause 5 of Art. 2 of the Federal Law on Sports defines national sports as sports that have historically developed in ethnic groups of the population, have a socio-cultural orientation and develop within one subject of the Russian Federation.

National sports are cultivated in certain regions of the Russian Federation. They are based on traditional folk exercises and games, historically associated with the way of life and the characteristics of people’s work in the conditions of these regions. Some of these sports require extraordinary physical and special sports and technical preparedness. Thus, the “northern all-around”, which is especially common in the reindeer herding regions of the Far North, includes repeated jumps on two legs over sleds, throwing a hatchet at a distance, throwing a lasso (tynzian) on a vertical pole - trochee (used to control a reindeer team) , running 3 km over rough terrain with a stick (the stick helps maintain balance on small uneven surfaces and obstacles in the tundra).

In many republics of the Russian Federation, many original sports competitions in national sports (for example, wrestling) are held annually. In the central regions of Russia, such national games as “lapta” and “gorodki” are known. There are many more similar examples of national sports in other regions of the country. The most common of them are presented in a single sports classification.

According to Part 10 of Art. 22 of the Federal Law on Sports, sports titles and sports categories in national sports, the content of norms, requirements and conditions for their assignment, the procedure for their assignment are established by executive authorities in the field of physical culture and sports of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, in whose territories the development of national sports is carried out . State authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, in the territories of which the development of national sports is carried out, may establish honorary sports titles in these sports.

The title of master of sports in these types of sports is awarded at the federal level, although they are, as a rule, cultivated only in certain regions, for example in Yakutia, Tatarstan, Dagestan, etc. Sports categories are assigned by regional sports organizations, i.e. in places.