On 3 March 2024, at the Games of the Future international tournament series in Kazan, the All-Russian Federation of Phygital Sports, Don State Technical University and Center-invest Bank signed a tripartite agreement on development and popularisation of phygital sports.
The agreement defines the basic principles and procedure of phygital events and is aimed at the comprehensive development of the student community through mind sports.
«Our plans for 2024 include expanding the eco-system of phygital centres across the country,» specified Dmitry Grigoryev, Director of the Federation. «By signing the agreement with our strategic partners, we confirm our intention to ensure that ranking phygital tournaments are held regularly and to continue the development of phygital in university sport at the institution level. By developing innovative sport, together we contribute to education of a healthy and multifaceted society for the future of our country.»
Dmitry Grigoryev, Director of the All-Russian Federation of Phygital Sports, Andrey Mozgovoy, Vice Rector for Strategic and Digital Development at Don State Technical University, and Yuri Bogdanov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Innovation Officer of Center-invest Bank, participated in the signing ceremony.
Games of the Future is a new format of phygital sports competitions that combine the best skills of e-sportsmen in virtual and augmented reality with physical activity.
«Center-invest Bank strategically supports innovative projects for young people and creates new opportunities for talent development in the regions where it operates. In students’ passion for new phygital sports we see first of all a way to self-development and ability to work in lockstep as a team, will and discipline to achieve the set goals. These qualities are essential for the success of young professionals in any field. We are proud to open a new chapter of modern phygital sport and we will continue to invest in the achievements of young people in the Southern Russia,» commented Yuri Bogdanov.
In 2023, Center-invest Bank became the main partner of the interregional qualifying stage of the games and supported the team from DSTU at the All-Russian stage of the phygital sports championship, where it won 1st place. With the support of Center-invest Bank, DSTU students took part in the Games of the Future international multi-sports tournament in Kazan and showed an excellent level of preparation.