The Lepel District Center for Children and Youth organized and held the first stage of the Vitebsk Region Synchronous Cup for Intellectual Games among schoolchildren named after M.F. Shmyrev.

The event took place at Secondary School No. 3 in Lepel, bringing together 21 teams from 12 educational institutions in the district.

The M.F. Shmyrev Synchronous Cup started simultaneously in all regions of the Vitebsk region, uniting hundreds of young experts. Participants competed in four age categories, demonstrating not only broad erudition and logic but also a drive for victory.

The second stage of the competition is scheduled for April 2025, and in May, the best teams will meet in the final to determine the strongest intellectuals in the region.