Suncheon-si Selected for School-Linked (Single Sport) Sports Club Public Contest Project

Suncheon Judo Sports Club Selected, Establishing a Virtuous Cycle System for Recreational and Professional Sports

The Suncheonman National Garden Cup National Judo Tournament and 2nd National Team Selection Competition held in 2019

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 26th that the Judo Sports Club, submitted by the Suncheon City Sports Council, was finally selected in the "School-Linked (Single Sport) Sports Club Contest" hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee.

Starting with the application in January, the selection process included document evaluation, presentation evaluation, and an on-site inspection by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, resulting in the final selection. The club will receive a total fund of 400 million KRW over five years, with 80 million KRW annually.

The newly selected Suncheon Judo Sports Club will be operated by establishing a non-profit corporation and will offer judo programs accessible to all local residents across multiple age groups, skill levels (hobby class, advanced class, athlete class), and social strata.

In Suncheon, young judo talents advance to the judo teams of Sinheung Elementary School, Sinheung Middle School, and Suncheon Technical High School to improve their skills; however, there is currently no female judo high school team. Through the school-linked sports club, a female judo high school team can be nurtured, providing an environment where female students can continue practicing judo without transferring to other regions.

Since establishing the workplace sports judo team in 2018, players such as Kang Yoo-jung and Park Da-sol have been selected as national representatives and have shown outstanding performance. The establishment of the Suncheon Judo Sports Club is expected to create a synergy effect, further strengthening the foundation for revitalizing judo in the region.

The city operates a total of three public sports clubs, including the existing comprehensive sports club and two school-linked single-sport clubs (Suncheon-style Ssireum and Judo), thereby solidifying the foundation for promoting both recreational and professional sports.

A Suncheon city official stated, "Through the Suncheon Judo Sports Club, we expect to provide programs tailored to the needs of local residents, making judo more accessible and teachable, contributing to health promotion as well as nurturing talented sports personnel."

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