Ulsan City Accelerates Preparations for the April National Sports for All Festival

First Preparatory Status Meeting Held on the 20th

Ulsan City is accelerating preparations for the National Sports for All Festival to be held in April this year.

On the 20th at 3 p.m., Ulsan City announced that it held the 1st preparation status briefing for the ‘2024 National Sports for All Festival’ in the large conference room on the 2nd floor of the city hall main building, focusing on checking the preparation status by sector and discussing roles.

The briefing was attended by about 30 people, including officials from Ulsan City, five districts and counties, Ulsan Office of Education, Ulsan Police Agency, and Ulsan Sports Council. It proceeded with a general report from the sports event support team, reports on major progress and future plans by each executive department.

The main discussion topics included ▲ opening and closing ceremonies ▲ safety management and emergency medical measures ▲ publicity ▲ environment and urban aesthetics maintenance ▲ installation and operation of the comprehensive situation room and event operation headquarters.

First, the progress of directing the opening and closing ceremonies of the National Sports for All Festival was discussed, and traffic measures including the installation of temporary parking lots linked to the ceremonies and support for public transportation operation were checked.

Next, the discussion focused on ‘safety,’ which is the top priority for this festival. Since participants of all ages from youth to seniors are expected to attend in large numbers, emphasis was placed on venue safety management and emergency medical measures.

In connection with the festival and culture and tourism, opinions were exchanged not only on event operation such as promoting the region and providing accommodation, transportation, and restaurant information for visiting athletes and spectators, but also on creating a festive atmosphere through experiences and promotion of local specialties.

To maintain a clean and well-maintained city image, environmental maintenance of major venues including areas around the stadiums was confirmed, and the installation of a ‘comprehensive situation room’ and ‘event operation headquarters’ to support swift response and coordination by the executive team and smooth event operation was also discussed.

Seo Jeong-wook, Deputy Mayor for Administration, said, “We must create a memorable event that all citizens can participate in and enjoy, and a festival that widely promotes Ulsan’s culture and tourism,” adding, “We hope the preparations will leverage our experience and capabilities in hosting nationwide sports events to ensure a safe and abundant festival.”

The 2024 National Sports for All Festival will be held from April 25 to 28 at 61 venues including Ulsan Sports Complex, with about 22,000 athletes and officials participating in 41 sports.

The opening ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 26 at Ulsan Sports Complex, featuring the athletes’ entrance, opening declaration, a theme performance, and congratulatory performances by popular entertainers.

The closing ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on April 28 at the Ulsan Innovation City Complex Innovation Center, including awards and the handing over of the event flag.

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