Namyangju City Council Holds Chair's Cup Climbing Competition... About 160 Athletes and Officials Attend

Committee Chair Lee Jinhwan: “Building an artificial climbing wall in Dasan-dong... will work with the city administration to move the project forward”

The Namyangju City Council in Gyeonggi Province, led by Speaker Kim Jinhee, held the 8th Namyangju City Council Chair’s Cup Climbing Competition on October 31 at the artificial climbing wall inside the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center.

Lee Jinhwan, chair of the Planning and Administration Committee of the Namyangju City Council, delivers opening remarks at the 8th Namyangju City Council Chairperson's Cup Climbing Competition on the 31st. Provided by the Namyangju City Council.

About 160 people attended, including Lee Jinhwan, chair of the council’s Planning and Administration Committee; Park Cheolho, president of the Namyangju Mountaineering Federation; Namyangju Vice Mayor Kim Sangsu; and participating athletes and other officials.

The opening ceremony proceeded with the opening declaration, presentation of commendations, opening addresses and welcoming remarks, and the return of the championship flag. During the climbing demonstration that followed, elementary school athletes climbed to the top of the steep artificial wall, drawing applause from the audience.

In his opening address, Lee said, “I would like to commend the athletes, who continue to achieve good results in various competitions despite the challenging climbing environment,” adding, “I would also like to thank President Park Cheolho and the officials who are working to advance climbing in Namyangju.”

Referring to the project to build an artificial climbing wall in Dasan-dong, he said, “I ask for your understanding that the project has been somewhat delayed as we work to create a safer and more comfortable facility.”

Lee said, “Next year, I will do my utmost, together with the city administration, to advance the project so that children can practice climbing and compete in a better environment.”

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