Keywords

entry fee, competition organizer, ministry of sports, sports reserve.

Abstract

Introduction. The study examines trends in changes in the organization of physical education and sports events regarding their financing through start and entry fees. There is a slight impact of the issued order on the collection of funds from minor participants.

Objective of the study – based on a survey of organizers of physical education and sports events, to track trends in the impact of the relevant order of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation on methods of financing competitions.

Methods and structure of the study. A survey of event organizers from seven federal districts of the Russian Federation was conducted from December 2025 to March 2026 by filling out a questionnaire form on the Yandex Forms service.

Results of the study and their discussion. The study showed that 69.7% of events are held with the participation of minors, with their share in the events ranging from 50 to 90%. To the question: "Do you charge a start fee from minor participants after Order No. 181 came into force?" 54.5% of organizers answered: "Yes, from everyone," another 21.2% answered: "Yes, from some." Also, 9.1% answered that they were not aware of the existence of the mentioned order. At the same time, 40.7% continue to write in the competition regulations and other governing documents about the need to pay an entry fee to participate. About another 40% use various forms of concealing these fees (euphemisms or verbal agreements).

Conclusions. Order No. 181 of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation dated March 4, 2025, introduces a ban on charging entry fees from minors. However, three-quarters of organizers continue this practice. The implementation of the regulatory act is declarative rather than real. The problem lies not only in lack of knowledge but also in ignoring the requirements of the order. At the same time, it can be concluded that there is a lack of control and law enforcement – 78.8% of violators have not faced any coercive measures either from government authorities or from law enforcement agencies.

The study was conducted to analyze the practical implementation of Order No. 181 of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation dated March 4, 2025.

References

1. Prikaz Ministerstva sporta Rossiyskoy Federatsii ot 4 marta 2025 g. № 181. «O vnesenii izmeneniy v Obshchiye trebovaniya k soderzhaniyu polozheniy (reglamentov) o mezhregionalnykh i vserossiyskikh ofitsialnykh fizkulturnykh meropriyatiyakh i sportivnykh sorevnovaniyakh…» [Order of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation dated March 4, 2025 No. 181. "On Amendments to the General Requirements for the Content of Provisions (Regulations) on Interregional and All-Russian Official Physical Education Events and Sports Competitions…"]. Ofitsialnyy internet-portal pravovoy informatsii. Available at: http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202503310009 (accessed: 10.03.2026).

No. 6, pp. 8–8

Received: 22.05.2026 | Published: 02.06.2026

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