The 9th bandy tournament for the Irkutsk Oil Company (IOC) prizes took place on February 19-21 in Irkutsk at the Record Stadium.

The tournament was organized by the Irkutsk Region Bandy Federation. Players from Irkutsk born in 2011-2012 participated in the match. Five teams competed for medals: Sibskana-2011-1, Sibskana-2011-2, Sibskana-2012-1, Sibskana-2013, and Sibskana-2012-2.

– Today was a real bandy celebration for the boys – beautiful weather and excellent ice, thanks to the ice makers at Record, contributed to a vibrant and exciting game. We held another tournament this busy winter, and it is great that our guys have the opportunity to play sports and grow into real men. I would like to wish the bandy players new victories to the delight of young athletes and all of us, said Vladimir Matienko, President of the Regional Bandy Federation.

The Sibskana-2011-1 team won the tournament. Second place went to Sibskana-2011-2, and third place went to Sibskana-2013. The best players were Nikita Zaslavsky (Sibskana-2011-1), Artem Sharko (Sibskana-2011-2), and Vitaly Kuznetsov (Sibskana-2013).

The winning teams were awarded certificates, medals, and cash certificates for the purchase of sports uniforms and equipment.

Irkutsk Oil Company actively supports sporting events in the region. In the near future, Ust-Kut will host the traditional Petr Goryachev Cup bandy tournament for youth teams, with prizes from IOC, the Osetrovo Cup volleyball tournament for men's and women's teams, and a basketball tournament in memory of Mr. Dubov, the first director of the city's sports and recuperation complex for IOC prizes.

The company pays special attention to the development of sports among its employees as well. IOC has created teams for 13 sports, and holds spartakiades and corporate competitions. Workout places are provided in the rotation camps, and health groups for basic sports are available in the offices.

Irkutsk Oil Company (IOC) is one of the independent producers of hydrocarbons in Russia. The Company was established in 2000 and conducts geological study, exploration and development of subsoil blocks in the Irkutsk Region, Krasnoyarsk Region and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The company ranks in the top 5 best employers in the Energy, Mining and Processing category and is in the top 50 of the hh.ru employer rating.

The 9th IOC Prize Bandy Tournament was held in Irkutsk.