Jeonbuk Sports Council, Sports Sector 'Restarting' After COVID-19 Slowdown... 'Starting Up'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] The sports community in Jeonbuk, which had been subdued due to COVID-19, has begun to stretch again as the number of confirmed cases in Jeonbuk slows down, planning to resume various competitions.

The Jeonbuk Sports Council announced on the 2nd that various sports competitions and training sessions that were suspended or postponed due to the impact of COVID-19 will be held starting this month.

First, the "Jeonbuk Sports Professional Instructors Training Session" is being held for five days until the 5th of this month at the Provincial Sports Hall and Jeonbuk Sports High School.

About 120 participants, including sports instructors and professional team coaches, are attending this training session, where education on training methodologies and performance improvement techniques is being conducted.

The training sessions are divided by groups to minimize personal contact, and all attendees wear masks during the education.

Additionally, a general directors' meeting in preparation for the 49th National Youth Sports Festival and the 101st National Sports Festival is scheduled for this month, along with events such as the Exciting Weekend Sports School and a briefing session on the School Sports Facility Opening Support Project.

Sports competitions on a national or provincial scale will also be held.

Events such as the sport climbing competition, the Governor's Cup inter-city tennis competition, the Governor's Cup joint riding, the Governor's Cup park golf competition, and the Jeonbuk Governor's Cup taekwondo competition are planned.

In the Jeonbuk area, as the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases continues to slow, competitions are planned to resume prioritizing residents' activity rights; however, depending on the situation, changes or cancellations may occur through consultations with related organizations.

Accordingly, the Sports Council plans to continuously monitor the COVID-19 situation and check government guidelines.

Yoo In-tak, Secretary General of the Jeonbuk Sports Council, said, "Various events that were suspended due to COVID-19 will gradually proceed starting this month," adding, "We are thoroughly disinfecting and sanitizing, and guiding attendees to strictly follow quarantine rules such as wearing masks."

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