The countdown to the opening of the 15th National Games is approaching and all preparations are actively and steadily underway Guangdong Provincial People’s Government Portal

On November 9, the countdown to the 15th National Games begins. The three competition regions in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau are to carry out various preparations actively and regularly. The renovation of venues in the Guangdong competition area is progressing smoothly, and volunteer recruitment will begin in November. Test matches are being held in the Hong Kong competition area, and various hardware and software work is also being done in the Macau competition area. an orderly way.

On November 8, a press conference for the countdown to the 15th National Games was held in Guangzhou. At the press conference, the heads of relevant units of the event’s organizing committee were present to introduce the progress and results of the preparations for the 15th National Games, and gave a detailed introduction on the progress of the renovation of venues, recruitment volunteering, game logo collection and more. work

On June 27, 2021, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao officially took over the flag of the National Games, and the National Games entered the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Time”. This is not only the first time that Hong Kong and Macao have participated in hosting the National Games, but also the first time that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has overall has hosted the highest and largest level in the country. and the most influential comprehensive sports meeting.

More than a thousand days after the baton went to southern Guangdong, the countdown to the opening of the 15th National Games marks the first anniversary. The gears of time and dreams have begun to accelerate, and the preparations for the 15th National Games are also progressing smoothly.

Explore joint innovation ventures among the three locations in the sports field

As the first National Games in history to be held jointly by multiple regions, this is also the first comprehensive national sports event in which Hong Kong and Macau have participated together since the return of Hong Kong and Macao in the preparation process for the 15th National Games, how to achieve an effective connection of rules and elements Helping circulation has become a common concern among the public.

Gao Chao, director of the Publicity Department of the State General Administration of Sports, said that the organizing committee will adhere to the “one country, two systems” policy, adhere to the basic principles of the Party Central Committee on the work of Hong Kong and Macao and promote the preparatory work within the framework of the Basic Law, and explore “one issue, three places, one policy, three” in the field of sports The innovative measures of “one place, one stage and three places” .

In the past, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao have continued to strengthen docking and communication, made full use of the standard connectivity equipment, and established a mature and efficient connectivity platform. The three places discussed and analyzed important issues such as project format, competition organization, market development, information gathering, port cleaning, voluntary services, news and publicity, etc., and worked hard to promote consensus. and make sure the preparation worked. It was developed smoothly according to the established schedule and road map.

Gao Chao also revealed that with the guidance and support of the relevant central and state units, the organizing committee is studying and formulating customs clearance policies and guidelines for event-related personnel and materials. . According to the current relevant laws and policies, customs clearance privileges and convenient customs clearance services can be provided according to the actual situation and according to the specific customs clearance needs of the host side, the com- participation, and the spectator side of one event.

Guangdong Province has organized competition centers in 15 cities

Sports venues are an important base for hosting major events. Before that, it is clear that Guangdong Province has committed to host 78 venues for competitive sports events in the 15th National Games, including 12 regional venues and 66 municipal venues. Cui Jian, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Executive Committee of the 15th National Games and director of the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau, said that the renovation and construction of venues in Guangdong Province is progressing smoothly at present, and the renovation of some places. is almost ready. The majority of the centre’s refurbishment and construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, with all being completed by March 2025.

“Trifty hosting of games” is the current trend in hosting comprehensive sports events, especially for the 15th National Games. Cui Jian said that the first feature of the renovation of the venues for this sports meeting is to clarify the requirements for the frugal hosting of the games. Guangdong Province is making full use of its existing well-positioned facilities. Some of the centers do not need to be updated to increase the saving of space resources.

The National Games to be held in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will inevitably have Lingnan’s unique style and Bay Area characteristics. Cui Jian introduced that Guangdong Province has organized competition centers in 15 cities. Greater Bay Area For example, the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center uses navy blue extensively.

A one-year countdown launch ceremony will be held at the Guangzhou Haixinsha Asian Games Park

It is understood that the volunteer team in the Guangdong competition area is made up of competition volunteers and city volunteers. Among them, match volunteers refer to those who provide match volunteer services directly for event events in competition venues, non-competition venues, associated workplaces and special activities during the preparation for the 10th National Games and the Paralympic Games Provincial Executive Committee The recruitment will be coordinated, with the main subjects being college students in Guangdong universities The recruitment work will be organized together with the relevant prefectural and municipal executive committees and universities, and will be launched in November 2024.

Previously, the main creative team of the opening ceremony was revealed. The famous director Lang Kun is the chief director, the famous director Chen Wei is the artistic director, and the famous Hong Kong director Liu Weiqiang is the senior arrangement director. team This opening performance of the 15th National Games is very exciting. At the press conference, Gao Chao revealed that Guangzhou and Shenzhen have completed the formation of a leadership team and the design of the draft creative plan for the opening and closing ceremonies respectively. “Regarding the torch relay, research on the design and layout of the relay route and torch-making technology is ongoing. The theme slogan, logo, and mascot design have also achieved satisfactory results,” Gao Chao said.

On the evening of November 9, the one-year countdown launch ceremony for the 15th National Games and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympics will be held at Haixinsha Asian Games Park in Guangzhou on the evening of November 9. held. At that time, the Guangdong Provincial Executive Committee will release the theme slogans and the one-year countdown theme song for the 15th National Games and the Paralympic Games.

This sporting and cultural event in the Greater Bay Area will have the event logo as it counts down to the anniversary.

The men’s individual road cycling competition will be held in conjunction with competitions in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao

Apart from Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macau also host some major events. Among them, Hong Kong hosts eight championship events, including basketball (men’s under-22 group), track cycling, fencing, golf, handball (men), rugby sevens, triathlon and ball -beach volleyball, as well as a big event (bowling). In addition, Hong Kong also participates in organizing the track and field marathon hosted by Shenzhen City and the cross-border road cycling event hosted by Zhuhai City.

According to Yang Deqiang, director of the National Games Coordination Office of the Hong Kong Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Hong Kong competition arena is currently holding trial games for system competition events, the use of staff positions, etc., to summarize account for Knowledge and develop appropriate preparatory work to ensure the orderly conduct of official events.

The test golf event is the first test event in the Hong Kong championship circuit. The test match will be held at the Hong Kong Golf Open which will be held from November 21 to 24, 2024. The National Games Coordination Office has conducted on-site inspections and discussions with relevant departments and the National Sports Federation to prepare for the test match. .

Gao Chao also introduced the preparations for the cross-border competition of the 15th National Games. This year’s event selects the men’s individual road cycling event as a championship event connecting Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is used as a link to connect Zhuhai, Macau and Hong Kong connection On November 24, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will hold the 2024 Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Road Cycling Race and the 15th National Games Road Cycling Trial Race, with a 230-kilometer route to fully test various preparations.

Pan Yongquan, director of the Macau Region Preparation Office for the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games, introduced the preparations for the Macau Region. Macau will reportedly host four tournament events and one major event. In the past, the Macau competition area has discussed with the General Administration of State Sports, Guangdong Province, and Hong Kong at different times to successfully organize the work of the National Games on hardware and software work. Macau competition area are carried out in an orderly manner.