Pohang City Begins Preparations for the 'National Marine Sports Festival' ... Scheduled for August at Yeongildae Beach Area

Full-Scale Promotion Plan Initiated with Appointment of Operating Committee Members

Officials appointed as members of the 'Event Steering Committee' by Lee Kang-deok, Mayor of Pohang, five months ahead of the 15th National Marine Sports Festival, are taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] The 'National Marine Sports Festival,' the largest marine sports comprehensive competition in Korea that was skipped last year due to COVID-19, will be held under the title of the 15th edition this August at Yeongildae Beach area in Pohang, Gyeongbuk.

According to Pohang City on the 20th, the National Marine Sports Festival will take place from August 12 to 15 for four days at Yeongildae Beach area, divided into official events (yacht, canoe, fin swimming, triathlon), side events (sea swimming, dragon boat, rubber boat, beach volleyball), and experience events.

In this regard, Pohang City held an inauguration ceremony for the steering committee and a progress report meeting on the 19th at City Hall, attended by 26 people including the Korea Marine Boy Scouts Federation, sports organizations affiliated with the Korean Sports Council, and related institutions and organizations.

Following this, Mayor Lee Kang-deok and the steering committee members conducted an on-site inspection at Yeongildae Beach, checking the locations of venues for each event and the flow of movement.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok stated, "We will successfully host this event to promote Pohang City's excellent marine infrastructure and create an opportunity to revitalize the local economy. Above all, we will prioritize the safety of the athletes and make every effort to operate a thorough quarantine system."

Meanwhile, the National Marine Sports Festival has been held every August since 2006 to expand the base of marine sports. The 15th edition last year was scheduled to be held in Gunsan, Jeonbuk, but was canceled due to COVID-19.

The host city for the event is decided through a review by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' 'Festival Committee,' which receives applications from local governments 1 year and 8 months in advance. The 16th edition next year is scheduled to be held in Gunsan City, which handed over the 15th edition to Pohang due to COVID-19.

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