Kim Yugon, Incheon City Council Member, "To Revitalize Recreational Sports, School Sports Facilities Must Be Actively Opened"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] It has been suggested that opening school sports facilities is more necessary to revitalize community sports in Incheon.

According to Incheon City Council member Kim Yugon on the 4th, the rate of opening school sports facilities in the Incheon area, which was only 57.7% in September last year, rose to 67.9% in November of the same year. Among 524 school playgrounds, 444 (84.7%) were opened, and among 488 indoor sports facilities, 249 (51.0%) were opened.

However, residents of each district and community sports enthusiasts are demanding additional opening of indoor school sports facilities that can be used year-round.

In the case of Seoul, the 'Ordinance on the Opening and Use of Seoul Metropolitan School Facilities' was established, and based on this, projects are being implemented. Above all, the education office is known to actively encourage the opening of sports facilities by providing incentives to schools.

At the major business report of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau held on the 19th of last month, Councilor Kim said, "Although the opening rate of sports facilities in schools has increased compared to last year, it is still insufficient," and urged, "The activities of the TF for revitalizing the opening of school sports facilities should be carried out more actively."

He stated, "It is much more efficient to utilize school sports facilities rather than building new sports facilities that require huge budgets," and added, "Support for compensation insurance and facility restoration costs should be actively reviewed."

Councilor Kim emphasized, "Opening school sports facilities is the most efficient way to increase accessibility to sports facilities for residents' physical fitness and health management," and said, "I hope Incheon City and the City Office of Education will take active steps."

Kim Yu-gon, Incheon City Council Member [Photo by Incheon City Council]

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