Silla University Excels with 1st Place in Women's and 3rd Place in Men's Divisions at National Floorball Championship

Players of the Shinra University floorball club 'Pegasus' are celebrating after winning first place in the women's division and third place in the men's division at the Korea Floorball Association President's Cup National University Championship.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The floorball club ‘Pegasus’ at Silla University made a strong showing at the National University Division Championship.

Silla University, the only floorball team in the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam (Bu-Ul-Gyeong) region, secured first place in the women’s division and third place in the men’s division at the ‘Korea Floorball Association President’s Cup National University Division Championship’ held over two days on the 17th and 18th at Daejin University Gymnasium.

Additionally, student Jeong Seung-eun was named Women’s MVP, Silla University’s Kim Yoon-jung was awarded Best Goalkeeper, Nam Oh-sik was selected as Men’s Best Forward, and Je Min-su was chosen as Best Defender.

Floorball is a new hockey-type sport played on a floor slightly larger than a basketball court, using soft plastic sticks and a ball, where the team scoring more points than the opponent wins.

The Department of Physical Education at Silla University established the floorball team in 2013 to enhance students’ physical fitness and promote an active university life, participating in various domestic competitions.

Also, having been selected for the Busan city representative team, they have competed in the Jeju International Open Floorball Tournament since 2015. They provide various support programs to strengthen individual student capabilities, including referee training and certification courses for lifestyle sports instructors.

Jeong Seung-eun, a third-year student in the Department of Physical Education, said, “Under the guidance of our professor, seniors and juniors have made great efforts to cultivate consideration and unity during training periods,” adding, “Through competing, I believe not only have I developed my personal skills, but also strengthened my sense of belonging by achieving victories.”

The Silla University floorball club has been organizing and officiating the Busan-Gyeongnam School Sports Club competitions since 2016.

In 2020, it was selected as one of ten schools for the ‘YOUNG MOVERS’ project, a sports talent donation initiative by the Descente Sports Foundation, receiving 10 million KRW in funding and conducting talent education volunteer work for local elementary, middle, and high school students.

This year, the club is actively engaging in social contribution sports talent donation activities for local students by participating in Silla University’s Innovation Support Project, the ‘Program Contest for Realizing Social Value.’

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