16.02.2026
Last Saturday, the winter sports Contest of the Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus was held in the picturesque surroundings of the Silichi Ski Center. The event brought together employees of Business Management organizations for friendly competitions and outdoor activities.
8 national teams took part in the competition. The national teams are formed according to the industry principle from 20 representatives of organizations included in the system of Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus. The participants of the Spartakiad took part in various winter disciplines, including the “Puss in a Poke” team trials, the mixed ski relay, mark hockey, laser tag, ice skating races with elements of figure skating, as well as curling, wood chopping and bandy competitions for the heads of organizations included in the Administration system of the President of the Republic of Belarus. The lively atmosphere of the competition, the support of colleagues, spectacular performances by athletes, soldiers’ porridge with tea, outdoor trade, as well as contests with prizes for fans and a concert and entertainment program organized by the Youth Council of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Belarus, created a mood of unity and rivalry in the best traditions of sports.
A special moment of the celebration was the awarding ceremony for the winners and active participants, where everyone was recognized for their efforts and athletic spirit.
The United team (Team 7) brought together employees of the Department for Humanitarian Affairs of the Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus, the Palace of the Republic, the Belarusian Printing House, the Minsk Printing House branch, the Republican Cultural and Educational center, the Belarusian Lotteries, Promtransinvest and BelExpo.
The winners were determined in the leadership competitions. The leaders of the United national team, consisting of Igor Kudrevich, Director of the Department for Humanitarian Affairs, Alexander Sidorenko, Director of the Republican Cultural and Educational Center, and Sergey Baran, Director of BelExpo, won the curling team competition.
In the Bandy competition among managers, Svetlana Bondarchuk, a beautiful Belarusian woman, director of the Slutsk Belts, showed a head start and won. Mikhail Denisenko, director of the Belarusian Lotteries, won the second place, and Alexander Panferov, director of the Yunost sanatorium, won the third place.
As in the summer Spartakiad, the winners and prize-winners who took 1st, 2nd and 3rd places are distributed in each type of competition.
So, the United national team took the following places in the team competition:
Congratulations to the United team with a wonderful result — the second place at the Winter Sports Contest of the Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus! Our well-coordinated team spirit, perseverance and energy made this achievement possible. Together we have shown a true example of strength, unity and sportsmanship. Our commitment to victory and mutual support are inspiring. May this success become an incentive for new achievements and victories! We wish you further sporting achievements, good health and undying fighting spirit! Keep it up, United team!
The Spartakiad not only helped to strengthen the team spirit and a healthy lifestyle, but also gave vivid impressions and a boost of energy to all participants.
The winter day spent in Silichi was an excellent example of how sport unites a team and helps to find new strength for further successful work for the benefit of the country.
See you at the next summer sports contest among the employees of the organizations of the Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve.
