Wando-gun, 100 Days to Jeonnam Sports Festival 'Preparation Progressing Smoothly'

Held as a Sports Festival for Harmony, Hope, Safety, Economy, Culture, and Tourism

[Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil] The 62nd Jeollanam-do Sports Festival, held this year in Wando-gun, has reached D-100 days as of the 1st.

According to the county on the 1st, this Jeonnam Sports Festival, held under the slogan "Jeonnam Sports Festival in Clean Sea Wando for Harmony," will take place over four days from May 12 to 15.

Electronic display board showing D-day for Jeonnam Sports Festival placed in front of the main gate of Wando County Office
[Photo by Wando County]

The county is making thorough preparations to hold the festival as △ a ‘Harmony and Hope Sports Festival’ uniting 2 million residents △ a ‘Successful and Participatory Sports Festival’ building a premium sports city △ a ‘Safe and Economic Sports Festival’ ensuring safe and mature event management while contributing to the local economy △ and a ‘Cultural and Tourism Sports Festival’ sharing the charm, taste, and enjoyment of Namdo.

Since establishing the basic plan for the Jeonnam Sports Festival and Jeonnam Disabled Sports Festival in March last year, the county has finalized the event symbols such as the poster, mascot, and emblem, and in July, formed the organizing committee and held the launching ceremony.

In September, a Sports Festival Promotion Team was newly established and preparations are underway to launch the official website. For the highlight public events of the opening and closing ceremonies of the provincial sports festival, a contract was signed with Lamp Co., Ltd., and differentiated programs are being prepared.

To ensure smooth competition operations and allow athletes to compete without inconvenience, renovations and improvements of facilities at the main stadium, the Public Stadium, and other venues for each sport are also being promoted.

Additionally, to leave an image of Wando as the capital of clean seas to athletes and tourists visiting during the event, environmental maintenance such as eradicating illegal dumping of waste and crackdowns on street vendors is continuously being carried out, along with customer service training for lodging and restaurant workers.

The county plans to hold departmental progress report meetings, recruit volunteers to assist with competitions, and complete final inspections of sports equipment and venues.

County Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “As this is the first event held since the establishment of the county, we will do our best to successfully lead it so that Wando-gun can take a step forward and become a place of harmony and festival where 2 million Jeonnam residents unite as one.”

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil ckp6737@asiae.co.kr

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