Yamal will increase the recruitment of coaches with a payment of 1 million rubles

In Yamal, in 2027, they plan to attract more sports specialists under the Zemsky Coach program. According to Alexander Kusenko, Director of the Department for Physical Culture and Sports of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the program will continue to operate at the federal and regional levels. The exact number of new places has not yet been determined, but the recruitment plan is to increase after the successful experience of this year.

According to Kusenko, in 2025, eight coaches came to the district under the program, in 2026 - six more. In total, 34 applications were received for the competition.

Each participant is entitled to a one-time payment in the amount of one million rubles, subject to work for at least five years. In addition to salaries, municipalities provide housing for specialists.

Last year, the Ministry of Sport offered Yamal more seats, but the region decided to first evaluate the program. Now the district authorities intend to expand the recruitment.

The regional direction allows you to attract coaches to all municipalities, including cities. Specialists are engaged in training children in swimming, wrestling, figure skating, chess and other sports.

In October, Yamal opened the final this year set of the program “Zemsky coach”. For the winners, three more places were provided with a payment of one million rubles, applications were accepted until November 9. The district sports department estimates that by 2030, the region will need 190 new professionals, including 151 coaches and teachers.