"Play for 5": new opportunities for student sports discussed at the final of the CASE-IN

The final of the XIV season of the CASE-IN International Engineering Championship, one of the largest projects for training young engineering personnel in Russia and the CIS and BRICS countries, was held in Moscow from May 20 to 22. This year's final brought together 760 participants from Russia and 13 foreign countries. Students, young specialists and experts from industry companies came to the capital to present solutions to real production problems and discuss the prospects for technological development of various sectors of the economy.

As part of the business program of the championship, a master class was held on the development of baseball-5 in the student sports system and the possibilities of its integration into the educational environment of universities. The meeting was attended by representatives of Russian universities, as well as students from among the finalists of the CASE-IN championship.

During the master class, the participants discussed the inclusion of baseball-5 in physical education modules, the development of student sports clubs and new approaches to involving students in mass sports. The speakers paid special attention to how modern game formats help universities solve the tasks of the federal program for the development of student sports until 2030.

The participants were presented with the "Play for 5" project, which offers universities a ready-made model for the introduction of baseball-5: methodological materials, teacher training, support for the launch of sections and assistance in organizing competitions. During the meeting, university representatives asked questions about the launch of sections, teacher training, tournaments, and opportunities for students to participate in federal-level competitions. The conversation took place in the format of an open lively discussion and aroused great interest among the audience.
 "It was important for us not just to talk about baseball-5 as a new sport, but to show universities an understandable and really working tool for involving students in mass sports. During the master class, we saw great interest from university representatives: colleagues asked practical questions, shared their tasks, and looked for formats that could be quickly implemented into the student environment. That is why the "Play for 5" project is now becoming not just a sports initiative, but part of a systematic effort to develop student sports in Russia.", — said the head of the "Play for 5" project, Ksenia Koroleva. 

The project "Play for 5" is the winner of the grant competition "Sport for All" from the Potanin Foundation. The project, organized by the Reliable Change Foundation, is aimed at popularizing baseball-5 at universities, motivating students to promote health and lead a healthy lifestyle.

To learn more about the "Play for 5" project, see the article on the link.