Geumcheon-gu to Host Floor Curling Competition for People with Disabilities on Oct. 22; 140 to Compete

Teams from 16 Institutions to Compete... 500 Local Residents to Cheer Them On

Geumcheon-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Choi Ki-chan) announced on October 20 that it will hold the 5th Neighborhood Curling Competition at the Geumnarae Culture and Sports Center on October 22, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will feature 140 athletes from 16 welfare institutions for people with disabilities in the district.

A participant sends a stone gliding during the 4th Our Neighborhood Curling Competition, held last year at the Geumnarae Culture and Sports Center in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul. Provided by Geumcheon-gu.

Now in its fifth year, the competition was organized to expand opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in recreational sports and to create a place where people with and without disabilities can come together. It is organized by the Geumcheon Welfare Center for Persons with Disabilities with support from the district. Around 500 supporters and 60 volunteers will also take part.

The event features floor curling, in which players roll stones across a flat surface using their hands or assistive devices instead of playing on ice. The competition will be held in a tournament format. A separate activity area will offer new sports programs, including Hangung, allowing residents who come to cheer to participate themselves. Lunch boxes sponsored by private companies will also be provided to participants.

“The Neighborhood Curling Competition is a meaningful event where people with disabilities can enjoy physical activity and leisure through recreational sports, spend time with local residents, and cheer one another on,” District Mayor Choi Ki-chan said. “We will continue to expand opportunities for people with and without disabilities to take part and enjoy activities together.”

Provided by Geumcheon-gu.

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