the total scale is expected to be 1,000 people! asia's highest-level paddle board event will be held in huangshi from october 3rd to 6th
2024-09-22
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jingchu.com (hubei daily) news(reporter ruan qiong, correspondent li yu) on september 22, huangshi city held a press conference for the 2024 asian saddle board championships. the 2024 asian saddle board championships and china huangshi (international) saddle board invitational will be held in huangshi, hubei from october 3 to 6.
this event is hosted by the asian surfing federation (asf) and co-organized by the water sports management center of the general administration of sports of china, the hubei provincial sports bureau, and the huangshi municipal people's government. it is the highest-level paddle board event in asia and the highest-level individual international water sports event held in china in the past five years. it is listed as an international class a event in 2024 and it is also the first time that the asian paddle board championships is held in still waters by the asian surfing federation.
the competition includes short-distance racing, long-distance endurance racing, and skills competitions. the competition will strictly follow the rules of the international surfing association and will be divided into four categories: 200-meter sprint, 1,500-meter and 5-6-kilometer skills competitions, 12-kilometer long-distance races, and inflatable board races.
the total scale of this event is expected to be 1,000 people, and the registration deadline is september 25. as of september 20, the total number of registered people is 867, of which the number of domestic registered people has reached the upper limit of 800 people, and the number of registered people from other countries and regions is 67.
why was this international event held in huangshi, china? guo shuangxi, deputy mayor of huangshi municipal people's government, revealed that huangshi has many lakes and vast waters, where the lakes and mountains complement each other, and the city and clear waters are interdependent, providing unique natural conditions for water sports. the cihu lake where this event is held has a gentle flow, moderate wind and waves, and a gentle depth and slope, which is very suitable for water surfing and paddling such as paddle boarding.
at the same time, huangshi paddle boarding has a broad mass base and many amateur enthusiasts. paddle boarding activities can often be seen on the surface of xiandao lake, daye lake and cihu lake. it can be said that huangshi has a solid foundation for building a world-class destination for domestically renowned paddle boarding and other water sports.
"holding this competition in huangshi is not only a recognition of the unique advantages of huangshi's water resources, but also a comprehensive review of huangshi's organizational capabilities, reception level and service quality." guo shuangxi said that in order to better promote the paddle board project, in addition to professional competitive competitions, the organizing committee will also set up a paddle board sports experience area and a paddle board sports cultural display area in the main venue, weisu bay, where citizens can go into the water to experience the fun of paddle boarding.
in addition, since the event is held during the national day, various special cultural activities will be held in major scenic spots and cultural venues throughout the city. the city has also introduced relevant preferential policies for contestants. for example, with a competition certificate, contestants can visit the three scenic spots of xisai mountain, huangshi national mining park, and dongfang mountain for free.
it is reported that half a month before and after the national day, huangshi will also host the 2024 hubei youth street dance championship, the china alpine downhill competition, and the china roller skating open. "just like hosting the asian sup championships, the sporty huangshi shows an open image full of vigor and vitality. come to huangshi to travel with the events. we welcome everyone to come to huangshi to feel the enthusiasm of the sports capital." guo shuangxi said.
