The formation of competencies in Russian motor sport sector as a boosting factor for social entrepreneurship

This article analyzes the current state of Russian motor sport through the prism of competence-based approach to the sports industry. Presents The results of author's sociological surveys are presented, which, on the one hand, show the interest of young people to the emergence of schools for the training of qualified athletes; on the other hand - reflect the low public awareness of road competitions and, as a consequence, the lack of knowledge about competences in this industry. However, on the author's deep belief, karting centres development in Russia on the basis of public-private partnership, introducing specialized courses to educational process of General, secondary and higher education could contribute to the achievement of social effect from the popularization of sport and, as a consequence, increase of sports results in the international field. From the point of view of the theory of entrepreneurship, this kind of action can contribute to social entrepreneurship development.