SMSIF organizes competitions among the following categories of models:
- NS – scaled radio-controlled models;
- C – static models;
- M – speed models;
- FSR – race models;
- S – race radio-controlled yacht models;
- A/B – cord models.
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In this section, you can find all information you need to take part in the competitions organized or held under SMSIF auspices, i.e., announcements, competitions regulations, results of competitions, including official protocols.
“Siberia Cup” International Competition (F2, F4 and F-FPV Classes)
The international shipmodeling sport competition, “Siberia Cup” will take place in Tomsk (Tomsk Region, Russia) from 30 October to 04 November 2025.
Competition organizers: SMSIF ShipModel Sport International Federation, Federation of Ship Modeling Sport of Russia, Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation, Federal State Budgetary Institution “Center for Sport Training of National Teams of Russia”, Regional Public Organization “Federation of Shipmodeling Sport of Tomsk Region.
Location: “Rubin” Congress Center (for static evaluation), 16 Akademicheskiy Av., Tomsk, Russia and “Zvezdniy” Water Sports Center (31 Entuziastov Str.,Tomsk, Russia) for starts.
The competition will include presentations of ships from various historical periods, performances of submarines and models of F-FPV Class, which is actively developing now.
Modelers from national teams and shipmodeling clubs are entitled to take part in the competition. The organizer fee for competitors aged 19 and older is 1500 Russian roubles.
Modelers, both men and women, aged 19+ will compete in classes F2-A, F2-B, F2-C, F2-S, F4-A, F4-B, F4-C and F-FPV. Juniors (young men and women aged 10-18) will struggle for medals in classes F2-A, F2-B, F4-A, F4-B, F4-C and F-FPV.
Preliminary applications to the Organizing Committee are welcome up to 15 October 2025 at the address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and via an online form https://forms.yandex.ru/u/68ba882284227c9c14ca3a7c/.
“Marblehead-2025” Belarus Open Cup (F5-10 and F5-M Classes)
“Marblehead-2025”, Belarus Open Cup among F5-10 and F5-M (radio-controlled yachts) is to take place from 11 to 12 October 2025 under the SMSIF auspices.
Competition organizers: DOSAAF Department in Minsk and Minsk Region, Belarusian Federation of Shipmodeling Sport. Location: Kurasovshchina Park, Minsk, Belarus.
Preliminary applications are accepted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and/or forwarded to DOSAAF Water Sports School at the address: 7 Ignatenko Str, Minsk, 220035 Belarus; fax +375(17)3782552. The applications deadline is 1 October 2025 at the latest. You may find all the additional information, the application form and information on the organizer fee in the Competition regulations.
“Nizhnevolzhskaya Regatta-2025” International Competition
(F5-10, F5-M, F5-E, RG65 and Micro Magic Classes)
Nizhnevolzhskaya Regatta-2025, an international ship modeling competition in radio-controlled racing yachts is to take place in Astrakhan (Russia). Sports disciplines: F5-10, F5-M, F5-E, F5-mono (RG65) – demo class, F5-mono (Micro Magic). Competition date: 21-29 September 2025.
Competition organizers: SMSIF International Shipmodel Sport Federation; Federation of Ship Modeling Sport of Russia; Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation; Federal State Budgetary Institution “Center for Sport Training of National Teams of Russia”; JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation. Location: Grebnoy Kanal, Privolzhskiy Zaton 13, Astrakhan, Russia.
The organizer fee for senior modelers (aged 19-65) is 1500 RUR. Young men and women aged up to 19 years old and modelers over 65 are to pay 800 RUR. Citizens of friendly countries can participate in the Regatta once they have paid the fee. Each country may bring 10 competitors max.
Preliminary application and registration forms from national federations and clubs are accepted as scanned copies. The forms should be filled in according to the templates (*.docx files, the Chief Secretary of the competition will send them upon request). The forms should be signed by the participants and certified by stamps of the national federations; then scanned, saved as PDF documents and sent to the Chief Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 10 September 2025 at the latest.
The official registration of participants will take place on 21 September 2025, from 10 am till 8 pm. Registration venue: Privolzhskiy Zaton Embankment 14, DOSAAF.
“Parus-2025” CIS Championship (F5-E and RG65 Classes)
“Parus-2025”, the CIS Shipmodeling Sport Championship among radio-controlled yachts F5-E and RG65 is planned to take place from 13 to 14 September 2025 in Minsk (Belarus).
Competition organizers: SMSIF International Shipmodel Sport Federation; Belarusian Federation of Ship Modeling Sport. Competition venue: Kurasovshchina Park, Minsk, Belarus.
Teams and individual modelers (members of Belarusian Federation of Ship Modeling Sport and sport organizations from other countries) are welcome to participate in the competition. Any number of competitors may be included in the team. Preliminary applications for participation are accepted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Valentin Skavinskiy) and/or forwarded to DOSAAF Water Sports School at the address 7 Ignatenko Str., Minsk 220035, Belarus, fax: +375(17)3782552. The application deadline is 3 September 2025. You may find the application form, information on the organizer fee, schedule of starts and further useful information in the Competition regulations.
“Minsk Grand Prix-2025” Belarus Open Championship (FSR Classes)
Dear friends, we would like to invite you to participate in “Minsk Grand Prix-2025” Belarus Open Championship and Junior Championship among FSR Classes (radio-controlled speedboats). The competition is to take place from 5th to 7th September 2025.
Location: Minsk, Yarkovo village (technical pond).
Organizers: DOSAAF Central Council, DOSAAF Water Sports School, Belarusian Federation of Ship Modeling Sport.
Apart from Belarusian teams and sport clubs, teams from other countries are welcome to participate as well as individual competitors. The number of modelers per team is not limited. Any participant may compete in any number of model classes. As for the junior championship, here modelers born in 2007 and later are entitled to compete.
Please send your preliminary applications at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (for FSR Classes) or forward them to DOSAAF Water Sports School at the following address: 7 Ignatenko Str., Minsk 220035, Belarus. You may find the application form, the information about the registration fee and other participation terms in the Competition regulations.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (speed and scaled model classes)
World Ship Modeling Sport Championship and Junior Championship among speed and scaled model classes are to take place from 20 to 28 July 2025 in Russia (Kolomna, Moscow Region).
Competition organizers: SMSIF International Shipmodel Sport Federation, Federation of Ship Modeling Sport of Russia, Regional Public Organization “Federation of Ship Modeling Sport of Moscow Region”, Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Sport of Moscow Region, Municipal Budgetary Institution “Kolomna Speedskating Centre”.
Location of starts: 7 Kolomenka River Embankment (Naberezhnaya reki Kolomenki), Kolomna.
Any citizen of any country may participate in the Championship provided they have sent the application.
According to the World Championship and Junior Championship 2025, each national federation may bring up to 5 participants per sport discipline/class. The organizing country is permitted to present one extra competitor per class.
The organizing fee which allows competitors to participate in the competition:
- RUR 3,000 per model – if the preliminary application has been sent before 1 July 2025 or RUR 4,000 per model – if the preliminary application has been sent after 1 July 2025;
- RUR 5,000 – paid by teams competing in F6 Class or in ECO "TEAM" and ECO "TEAM"-Mini Classes.
Young men and women aged under 19 are exempt from paying the organizing fee.
Preliminary applications and registration forms from national federations and clubs should be sent to the Chief Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Nikolay Samartsev). After processing the application, the invoice is sent in order to pay the organizing fee. The applications are accepted from 1 June 2025 to 10 July 2025.
The official registration of participants is to take place on 20 July 2025 (from 12 pm to 8 pm) and on 21 July 2025 (from 9 am to 11 am).
The official opening ceremony of the World Ship Modeling Sport Championship and Junior Championship is planned for 21 July 2025, from 12 pm to 1 pm.
► World Championship and Junior World Championship 2025 – Announcements on web-pages 1 | 2
► TV news story about the competition (“Kolomna News”)
► Federal Directorate for Sports Events (Russia) – Video report
► M Group starts Video 1 | Video 2
► Belarussian modellers’ interviews to CTV Channel
► World Championship 2025 Protocol (models-copies)
► World Championship 2025 Protocol (speed models)
► Junior World Championship 2025 Protocol (models-copies)
► Junior World Championship 2025 Protocol (speed models)
“Belaya Regatta-2025” International Competition (F5-10, F5-M Classes)
The “Belaya Regatta-2025” (White Regatta) International Competition in radio-controlled yachts (F5-10 and F5-M Classes) is to take place in June 2025, from 28 to 30. Organizers: SMSIF, Belarusian Federation of Ship Modeling Sport. Location: lake in Kurasovshchina Park, Minsk, Belarus.
Please send your preliminary applications at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and/or at the address of DOSAAF Water Sports School: 220035, 7 Ignatenko Str., Minsk, Belarus, fax: +375(17)3782552. The application deadline is 18 June 2025. You can find the information about the start fee and the application form in the Competition regulations.
“Navigation-2025” International Competition (C and NS Classes)
The “Navigation-2025” International Shipmodeling Sport Competition and Belarus Championship in C and NS Classes (static and scaled radio-controlled models) are planned for 12-15 June 2025. Organizers: SMSIF, Belarusian Federation of Ship Modeling Sport. Location: Komsomolskoe Ozero (Komsomolskoe Lake), DOSAAF Water Sports School, Minsk, Belarus.
Please send your preliminary applications at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Valentin Skavinskiy) and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (DOSAAF Water Sports School) and/or at the address of DOSAAF Water Sports School: 220035, 7 Ignatenko Str., Minsk, Belarus, fax: +375(17)3782552. The application deadline is 2 June 2025. You can find the information about the start fee and the application form in the Competition regulations.
“Pacific Cup” International Competition (A/B Classes)
The “Pacific Cup” International Shipmodeling Sport Competition among cord models is to take place from 22 May to 25 May 2025 in Vladivostok (Russia). Competition organizers: ShipModel Sport International Federation (SMSIF), Federation of Ship Modeling Sport of Russia, FSMR Regional Branch in Primorskiy Krai (Vladivostok), Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Sport and Physical Culture of Primorskiy Krai, Vladivostok city administration, Vladivostok city council (Duma), Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University…
Starts location: Mine Park lakes, Vladivostok, Russia.
Sports disciplines: А1, А2, А3, В1, А1Е, В1Е.
The competition is held in two age categories:
- Men and women aged over 19 (born in 2006 and earlier);
- Young men and women aged under 19 (born in 2005 and later).
Citizens of any country are welcome to participate. Teams from national federations and sports clubs may include up to 5 members per each sports discipline.
All preliminary application and registration forms from national federations, teams and individuals from any country should be sent to the Chief Secretary from 06 April to 18 May 2025 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Mikhail Kholosha).
You can find more information about the competition and its preliminary schedule in the Competition regulations.
► Press release from Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University
► Competition protocol (ZIP format)
“Minskaya Vesna-2025” WORLD CUP (C, F5-E, RG65 Classes)
WORLD CUP 2025 in ship modeling sport will be held on April 24-27, 2025 in the capital of Belarus (Minsk). Sports disciplines: C Classes (static models) and RG65, F5-E Classes (radio-controlled yachts). Organizers: SMSIF, Central Office of DOSAAF, Federation of Ship Modeling Sport in Belarus, DOSAAF Water Sports School. General sponsor: Shopping and Entertainment Center “PRIZMA”.
Sportsmen and teams from any country are invited to participate in the WORLD CUP 2025, including countries whose national federations are not members of SMSIF. The number of members in a team is not limited.
Venue of the competition: halls of the Shopping and Entertainment Center “PRIZMA” (79 Partizansky Avenue, metro station “Partizanskaya”). For the convenience of visitors, the shopping center has a parking lot and a food court. Next to the shopping center is the "Tourist" hotel, where participants of the competition can stay. The radio-controlled yachts will start on the Komsomolskoye Ozero (Komsomolskoye Lake).
The entry fee for adults is 60 Belarusian rubles for two models, for juniors - 20 Belarusian rubles for two models. For the third and subsequent models, adults pay an additional entry fee of 30 Belarusian rubles for each model, juniors - 15 Belarusian rubles for each model.
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Please forward your preliminary applications in Excel format at the email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at DOSAAF Water Sports School at the address: 220035, 7 Ignatenko Str., Minsk, Belarus, fax: +375(17)3782552. The application deadline is April 10, 2025. In the future, if necessary, changes and additions can be made to the preliminary application. You can find the application form and detailed information for participation in the WORLD CUP 2025 in the Invitation to the competition.
► Invitation to the competition
► Competition regulations (in russian)
► Video: World Cup-2025 Opening Ceremony
► Video: starts among radio-controlled yachts
► Internet about the World Cup-2025: 1 | 2 | 3, etc.