Mayor Seungwon Park: "A Healthier Daily Life Close to Home"... Gwangmyeong Speedom Sports Center to Open

Gwangmyeong City to Open 'Cycle Park Sports Center' on August 5

A New Beginning for the Gwangmyeong Speedom as a Multi-purpose Community Sports Space

A New Facility to Support the Health and Leisure of Gwangmyeong Residents

Trial Operations from August 5 to 30; Official Opening on September 2

Equipped with Pilates and Yoga Rooms, Multi-purpose Gymnasium, and Fitness Room

A new sports facility dedicated to enabling healthy leisure activities for residents of Gwangmyeong is opening its doors.

Seungwon Park, Mayor of Gwangmyeong (sixth from the right), is cutting the ribbon with attendees at the opening ceremony of the "Gyeongryun Park Sports Center" at Gwangmyeong Spidome on the afternoon of the 31st. Courtesy of Gwangmyeong City

On July 31, the city of Gwangmyeong in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Seungwon Park) announced that the 'Cycle Park Sports Center,' established within the Gwangmyeong Speedom Cycle Park, will begin operations on August 5.

The Cycle Park Sports Center is a multi-purpose recreational sports facility jointly created by the city of Gwangmyeong and the KSPO (Korea Sports Promotion Foundation commemorating the Seoul Olympics). Built on the former basketball court site within the Gwangmyeong Speedom Cycle Park, the three-story building covers a total area of approximately 2,636 square meters, providing a variety of athletic activities accessible to residents in their daily lives.

The center is equipped with a range of facilities tailored to the needs of different generations. The first floor features a group exercise room (GX room) for pilates, yoga, and other activities. On the second floor, visitors will find a multi-purpose gymnasium for badminton, basketball, and a fitness room. The third floor is outfitted with a pilates studio featuring specialized equipment, as well as a multi-purpose room, supporting professional exercise programs.

The center will offer a diverse array of programs. Classes available to all ages include badminton, yoga, youth basketball, pilates with equipment, dance sports, Zumba dance, and senior aerobics.

The fitness room is open to adults, while age requirements for each program will vary based on the nature of each class.

The sports center will operate on a trial basis free of charge from August 5 to 30, and full-scale official operations will begin on September 2. Opening hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the center will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Facility use is possible by visiting in person or making a reservation by phone, and an online reservation system is scheduled to be introduced in the future. Program schedules and detailed usage information can be found on the Cycle Park website.

Seungwon Park, mayor of Gwangmyeong City, attended the opening ceremony of the Gwangmyeong Spidome 'Cycle Racing Park Sports Center' on the afternoon of the 31st and gave a congratulatory speech. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

At the opening ceremony, Mayor Seungwon Park stated, "It is meaningful to provide a sports facility where residents can conveniently exercise and enjoy healthy leisure activities in their neighborhood," and added, "We will continue to expand the recreational sports infrastructure to support the healthy daily lives of our residents."

Meanwhile, Gwangmyeong City plans to use the opening of the Cycle Park Sports Center as an opportunity to improve accessibility to community sports infrastructure and expand various athletic programs, accelerating the development of 'Healthy Gwangmyeong.'

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