[Explanation] From August 23rd to 26th, the power surfers of the 15th Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Games were intensively trained in Pingle County, Guilin City. A total of 55 people from 10 teams participated.
This year's Guangxi District Games has a total of 31 major sports events, and the power surfing event is the first to join.
[Explanation] Different from traditional surfing, which is powered by waves, the threshold for powered surfing is low, and surfing can also be done in calm waters such as inland rivers and lakes. .
[Concurrent] Cheng Zhongyun, President of Guangxi Surfing Association
In this 15th Guangxi (Zhuang) Autonomous Region Games, we have incorporated power surfing into our project for the first time, so this time is a milestone.
Through the promotion of this event, it can be a big breakthrough to vigorously promote the development of our entire power surfing industry, including equipment manufacturing and events.
[Explanation] This intensive training is jointly organized by Guangxi Surfing Association and Pingle County People's Government. Through one-on-one intensive training, group confrontation is organized, so that students are fully familiar with the rules of the competition and have a solid grasp of the skills of using powered surfboards.
[Concurrent] Huang Kefang, National Second-level Referee of Power Surfing
The development trend of power board water sports, it is a national sport, outdoor sports, it is a very good project, and we are the first in China to combine skiing with water surfing, and let their skiers train water power boards in summer.
[Explanation] One person and one board, the athletes stood on the powered surfboard and walked on the sparkling Guijiang River, with great speed and passion, and brought wonderful water performances to the audience during the training camp.
[Concurrent] Chen Zhi, Executive Vice Chairman of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (International) Development Association
I feel that the prospect of water sports is very good, because it advocates national sports, and now has (investment) intentions, but we need to study further.
[Explanation] It is understood that in order to popularize and promote power surfing sports, and to explore and cultivate water sports talents, Guangxi Surfing Association and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. have also established Guangxi Water Sports Grade Examination Center by the Guijiang River in Pingle. Wuling Technology Water Sports Equipment Testing Center and Pingle Training Base of Guangxi Surfing Association.
Reported by Yang Zongsheng and Zhao Linlu from Guilin
Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]