Siheung-si Launches Organizing Committee for the 17th National Marine Sports Festival

Held Around Turtle Island From August 30 to September 2
Yachting, Canoeing, Underwater and Fin Swimming, and Triathlon to Take Place

Siheung City launched a promotion committee on the 19th to prepare for the "17th National Marine Sports Festival" to be held around Turtle Island in Sihwa Lake from August 30 to September 2.

Members of the National Marine Sports Festival Promotion Committee, launched on the 19th, pledge to prepare for a successful event. Photo by Siheung City

The committee is co-chaired by Im Byeong-taek, Mayor of Siheung, and Jeong Won-dong, Chairman of the Siheung City Sports Council. The committee is divided into four teams composed of executives from five sports organizations including the Korea Marine Boy Scouts Federation, and local related organizations and groups responsible for support tasks such as transportation, safety, accommodation, and publicity to prepare for the event.

This year’s event will feature four official sports: ▲yachting ▲canoeing ▲underwater and fin swimming ▲triathlon, as well as three additional events: ▲dragon boat ▲rubber boat ▲flyboard. The city plans to link this event with local festivals such as the "Turtle Island Marine Festival" and the "Siheung Mayor’s Cup International Surfing Competition."

Im Byeong-taek, Mayor of Siheung, said, "We will do our best to successfully host this festival to solidify our status as a marine leisure tourism hub in the metropolitan area and contribute to revitalizing the local economy."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.