2017The Kailas National Climbing Hope Stars East China Regional Finals kicked off today at the Climbingism Club in Xixi Paradise Commercial Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. As2017the second stop of the National Climbing Hope Stars Regional Finals, the East China event attracted participants from six regions: Shanghai, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, and Fujian.120Numerous young athletes came to compete.
At the opening ceremony, Yu Jianxin, Deputy Secretary-General of the Youth Committee of the Chinese Mountaineering Association, Yu Chaoying, Researcher of the Mass Sports Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Sports Bureau, Gu Chengfeng, Vice President of the Zhejiang Mountaineering Association, and Pan Liqiang, Deputy Director of the West Lake District Sports Bureau, attended the event. Young athlete Ye Zichen and coach Mao Weifang took the oath on behalf of the athletes and referees respectively. Director Pan also expressed gratitude to every child for attending and wished the event great success.
Group photo of leaders and athletes It is reported that this East China Regional Finals will be held over7two days on29and30. The competition consists of6categories, namely boys' and girls'C(for ages11-12), boys' and girls'D(for ages9-10), and boys' and girls'E(for ages7-8). On the first day, athletes competed in speed climbing and bouldering events to vie for spots in the national finals. The fun orienteering event scheduled for30was well received by both children and parents. After the intense competition, teams of5athletes worked together to locate and complete tasks set up across various points in the Xixi Wetland Scenic Area. Rankings were determined based on overall completion time. This fun orienteering event featured task points such as museums and libraries unique to Xixi Wetland, allowing children to learn and explore Hangzhou’s culture through play.