Haenam-gun Resumes Sports Competitions After 3 Months of COVID-19 Hiatus

The 43rd Haenam-gun Club Soccer Tournament Concludes Successfully, Focused on Local Competitions Policy

Haenam-gun held the 43rd Haenam-gun Club Competition (President's Cup) Soccer Tournament at Useul Sports Park Soccer Stadium from the 23rd to the 24th. (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] The first sports event held after three months since COVID-19 was successfully concluded.

According to Haenam-gun on the 26th, the 43rd Haenam-gun Club Competition (Association President's Cup) Soccer Tournament was held at the Woosul Sports Park soccer-exclusive stadium from the 23rd to the 24th.

This tournament involved about 350 participants from 11 local soccer clubs composed of Haenam residents, competing in their skills and fostering unity and friendship among local soccer enthusiasts.

The championship was won by Hana Club, with Haenam Jogihui taking second place, and Dino Club awarded third place.

In Haenam-gun, due to the spread of COVID-19, the operation of the multi-use facility, Gukmin Woosul Sports Center, was temporarily suspended from February 26th. However, following the change in quarantine guidelines to social distancing in daily life on the 6th, outdoor sports facilities have been gradually reopened.

Additionally, compliance with social distancing guidelines is being continuously monitored at six public sports facilities including Woosul Gymnasium and 48 indoor sports facilities.

During the tournament, entry gates were limited to one per stadium, and thorough COVID-19 prevention measures such as temperature checks, entry log registration, and hand sanitization at the entrance were implemented.

As the quarantine system transitioned to social distancing in daily life, the county reopened public sports facilities to Haenam residents and resumed local tournaments, but plans to carefully consider and approve the hosting of various tournaments involving participants from outside the area.

County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan said, “I am pleased to announce the resumption of various sports tournaments that were postponed due to COVID-19,” and added, “We will do our best to maintain Haenam as a COVID-19 clean area through thorough quarantine and prevention activities.”

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