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Sports Administration Director-general at the 8th Women’s Super Basketball League (WSBL)
The finals of the 8th Women’s Super Basketball League (WSBL) was a showdown between Cathay Life Insurance and Chunghwa Telecom. The format was best out of three, with scheduled matches at 4th floor of the Taipei Stadium on 24th, 29th and 31st January.
Sports Administration, Ministry of Education (SAMOE) Director-general Ho, Jow-fei attended the press conference, and affirmed the performance of women’s basketball in the international arena, as well as expressed his hope for the future. After the official integration of the Department of Physical Education, Ministry of Education and the Sports Affairs Council (SAC), Director-general Ho anticipates better efforts at the national level in terms of games participation and promotion of various sports. In the area of basketball, it is hoped that grassroots training can increase the number of people participating in sports, and through education at various levels enhance the public’s interest in appreciating the excitement of basketball.

Sports Administration Director-general Visits E United Group and the National Sports Training Center on 16th January
E United Group took over as the managerial corporation for the Sinon Bulls, which was renamed to E United Bulls. Since its takeover up till the spring training, news of the team made daily headlines as the sporting scene focused on the development of the team. E United Group demonstrated utmost determination to manage its professional baseball team and received widespread commendation from all spheres. SAMOE Director-general Ho Jow-fei visited E United Group founder Lin, I-shou in Kaohsiung to thank him for his support of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
The Sports Administration stated that during Director-general Ho’s visit to E United Group, he relayed the government’s highest gratitude to Mr. Lin, as well as commended on the positive effects after the E United’s takeover. The presence of E United Group is bound to infuse enthusiasm and vigor in the ticket sales. Further, Director-general Ho took this occasion to share his ideals for sports with Mr. Lin, including the need to discover waves of emerging sports talents & outstanding athletes in competitive sports. At the same time, the Director-general Ho expressed the possible inclusion of match observation as part of the school curriculum, and a mean to increase the population of live sport spectators. Pertinent implementation plans are already in place.
After the morning visit to E United Group, Director-general Ho inspected Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium accompanied by Chen Wu-Hsiung, head of the Department of Sports, Kaohsiung City. Chengcing Lake Stadium will serve as the home court of E-da Rhinos. It would be an encouragement for baseball enthusiasts if we could round up resources for the E-da Rhinos with a better and upgraded stadium. Director-general Ho expressed that the sponsoring renovations of an outstanding stadium is definitely something the government can directly engage in; it is hoped that through the joint collaboration with the Kaohsiung City Government, Chengcing Lake Stadium can present itself in a new light, thereby demonstrating the government’s resolve in supporting baseball.
In addition to visits to Lin I-shou and Chengcing Lake Stadium, the director-general also visited the National Stadium in Kaohsiung to better understand its current operation conditions. The stadium is equipped with several facilities that are of international standards, and Director-general Ho expressed the hope for Kaohsiung City Government to make the most of it, keep up the maintenance work to ensure an excellent competition or training venue for athletes and the general public.
To understand training conditions of athletes in preparation of the 2014 Asian Games, as well as progress of National Sports Training Center’s (NSTC) redevelopment project, Director-general Ho visited the athletes after the stadium inspection, to encourage them to focus on training and assure them of full government support; in addition, Director-general Ho consoled the staff of NSTC, and encouraged them to provide the best services to the national team athletes so that the athletes can dedicate themselves fully to the training.
Consolidating professional baseball development, providing excellent spectator facilities, and fully gearing up for the Asian Games are some of the key sports policies. In the future, efforts and dedication will be devoted to the set policies, with the hope that citizens of this great nation will rediscover their passion in sports.

Sports Edutainment Camps, Choices of A Different School Holidays
Winter and summer sports edutainment camps were held to generate interests in sports, encourage proper leisure activities, enrich vacation lives for students, and strengthen their physique. Through activities that were attractive, interest-building, introductory and physical-oriented, students who dislike exercises, poor in physical prowess and lack regular exercise habit could be encouraged to participate in sports. Further, a comfortable venue and facilities could spur the students to participate, encourage more activeness on their part, and help achieve a healthy lifestyle for them. The ideal of “Walk Outdoors and Embrace Nature” for the students can become a reality. The sports edutainment camps held at various counties and cities during the winter vacation of 2013 can be divided into mountain, water and integrated series, including activities such as mountain-climbing, rock climbing, outdoor adventures, kayaking, windsurfing, archery, paintball, cycling, fitness king (passing stages), rollerblading, fitness tests, etc. Each tier consisted of 30 to 50 people, with an estimated 40 tiers to be held, a total of 2,000 places available. For related information, please visit the website at http://camp.ccu.edu.tw/cmp102wt/.

Sports Volunteer Experience Enriches School Life
Schools provide an added functionality of developing students with the humanitarian spirit of serving the community and caring for others, in addition and beyond the traditional role of imparting professional knowledge. The Sports Administration plans to develop student sports volunteers and encourage those with professional sports skills to serve as volunteers, contributing in roles such as aiding sports events services, winter/summer edutainment camps or boot camps, assisting as swimming instructors, ECA (extra-curricular activity) sports clubs instructors, or instructors for school teams, and serving as volunteers in adaptability sports education, fitness instructors, care and sports service for the elderly, as well as helping in stadium maintenance. In 2012, volunteers were trained at 41 universities, 6 high schools and 3 Departments of Education of county/city governments, and service plans will be implemented prior to 30th April 2013. In particular, many winter vacation camps were held in universities such as National Cheng Kung University and National Changhua University of Education for more students to experience a myriad of sports activities during their vacation.

Achievements of 2013 Swim-up Program
From 2010 to 2012, 120,000 people were instructed on swimming, including 50,000 underprivileged students. These swimming lessons were to assist local governments in enhancing the swimming and life-saving skills of students and teachers alike, improving their swimming capability passing rate and promoting swimming pool renovation plans. The passing rate for middle and senior high school students in 2012 was 51.67%, which was a 9.67% increase from 42% in 2009.
Swimming lessons emphasized in-water self-saving content, and schools incorporated water safety education, life-saving and swimming concepts into its teaching curriculum and school calendar, promoted duly at appropriate assemblies. In accordance with school safety report compiled by the Ministry of Education, drowning incidents among students decreased on a gradual basis, from 64 students in 2008, to 41 students in 2012.
The swimming pool renovation plan will serve to improve upon the current facilities and ensure a zero idling rate. Water will be advised to be set at room temperature to improve usage time and rate. From 2010 to 2012, 115 renovations (including conversion to heated pool) and 19 new constructions at various schools were approved.

Commencement of the 2017 Summer Universiade Northern Training Base
In light of the upcoming 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei City, the SAMOE aided the National Taiwan Sport University in formulating the “2017 Summer Universiade Northern Training Base – Outstanding Sports Talent Development Plan”. On 23rd January 2013, an unveiling and initiation ceremony was held at the school’s international conference hall. SAMOE Director-general Ho, Jow-fei attended the event as a demonstration of his high emphasis on the training efficacy of the athletes; Director-general Ho also exhorted the athletes to believe in themselves, build self-confidence and consider themselves as gold medalists, thereby giving them the fuel to perfect their competitive skills and achieve glory in the international arena. The director-general later echoed the strategic efforts by the university’s president Kao, Chun-hsiung in winning 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals at the Universiade.
The 2013 Northern training program includes archery, shooting, gymnastics and athletics. More than 100 athletes began their focused training. The selected students athletes were all top-notch winners at various national competitions. Renowned and reputed scholars and experts from fields such as sports medicine, nutrition, scientific research and sports psychology were involved as a comprehensive nurturing program for developing these competitive sports talents. With these measures in place, our nation will surely improve in ranking at the 2013 Kazan Universiade, 2015 Gwangju Universiade and 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Onward toward the actualization of “Guaranteed Top Seven and Aiming for Fifth” strategic objective at the 2017 Summer Universiade!


24 Years of Slow Pitch Softball and 10 Years of President Cup

The 2012 10th President Cup Slow Pitch Softball Championship was successfully concluded under the sponsorship of the Sports Administration and coordination of the Chinese Slow Pitch Softball Association. This year saw the participation of 23 teams. The winning teams of respective categories were escorted by SAMOE Director-general Ho, Jow-fei and granted audience and took picture with the President, on the afternoon of 11th January. Director-general Ho expressed that slow pitch softball has its accomplishment today largely due to tremendous support from the government and countless selfless dedication from sponsoring corporations.
Director-general Ho stated that the SAMOE’s Sports Island Establishment Plan is currently in its fourth year since its inception in 2010. This plan attempts to create a myriad of day-to-day activities to allow the general public to experience fun in sports and develop a regular exercise habit, which in turn allows them to develop a healthy physique and lower the cost of national health insurance. Since 2006, the percentage of people who exercise regularly increased from 18.8% in 2006, to 27.8% in 2011, and to 30.4% in 2012, surpassing the 30% mark for the first time. In the future, the SAMOE will continue to strive for the fulfillment of the Sports Island Establishment Plan, so that anyone can exercise anywhere and anytime.



Flag Presentation for Special Olympic

The Chinese Taipei delegation for the Special Olympics World Winter Games headed for Korea on 26th January, after 5 gruesome phases of training. President Ma personally presented the delegation flag and encouraged the athletes with the saying “Where ther is a will, there is a way.” For this year’s Special Olympics, the delegation comprised of 60 athletes, competing in 4 categories: snowshoeing, figure skating, speed skating and floor hockey (general and integrated).
The President stated: Regular exercise means 3 times per week, with at least 30 minutes of exercise and a heart rate of 130 bpm and above. The percentage of population who exercise regularly reached 30.4% in 2012, indicating an increase in the sporting populace. Those with disabilities face greater challenges in participating in sports. In addition to performances in competitive sports, we also emphasize sports for all, evident in the construction of National Sports Centers, sports parks and leisure centers for the disabled. Everyone should have an opportunity for sports, develop a healthy lifestyle and making sports a part of their lives.
SAMOE Director-general Ho expressed: The participation in winter games is especially challenging for Taiwan, which is situated in the tropical region. It poses tremendous challenge even to ordinary athletes, in terms of weather conditions, training venues and competing in events. For disabled athletes, fitness and adaptability serve as great obstacles, especially when they are competing at -15°C. There are many difficulties and the entire training program is rigorous. Nonetheless, such harsh conditions can nurture the perseverance and confidence of athletes.
Special Olympics Chinese Taipei (SOCT) expressed: Under diligence guidance of the coaches, all 60 members of the Special Olympics delegation are ready to showdown with fellow Special Olympians! Head of delegation Pai, Hsiu-hsiung expressed his gratitude toward the National Police Agency of the Ministry of Interior and sponsor Atunas for their continual support and priming of athletes, allowing them to strive for the highest honor.
The 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games was held in Pyeongchang from 29th January to 5th February. 2,300 athletes from 120 countries competed in 8 disciplines, demonstrating to the world the spirit of the Special Olympics – “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
(Remark: This year’s Special Olympics was successfully concluded on 6th February. The Chinese Taipei delegation won a total of 42 medals: 15 gold, 15 silver and 12 bronze.)



Sports Terms

Women’s Super Basketball League (WSBL) 女子超級籃球聯賽
E United Group 義聯集團
E-da Rhinos 義大犀牛隊
Sports Edutainment Camp 體育育樂營
2017 Summer Universiade Northern Training Base 2017世大運北區運動訓練基地
National Taiwan Sport University 國立體育大學
Slow pitch softball 慢速壘球
Sports Island Establishment Plan 打造運動島計畫
Special Olympics 特殊奧運會