On May 8, the five-month second Dushanzi District Senior Games officially opened, and nearly 3,000 players will participate in 8 events such as chess, billiards, and gateball.
Compared with the first Senior Games, this year's Games have significantly improved in terms of coverage, competition items, and event organization.
In terms of participants, the scope of participants in this Games will be expanded from the party and government organs and Dushanzi Petrochemical Company in the jurisdiction to all retirees in good health in the jurisdiction; In terms of competition settings, this year's two new team competitions of aerobics and fitness ball gymnastics, as well as individual competitions, further improved the participation of the elderly.
In addition, this year, Dushanzi District also included the holding of the Games into the scope of the party building work of the retired elderly, gave full play to the leading role of the retired old party members, and invited them to participate in the event planning, volunteer service, and theatrical performances of the games, which effectively stimulated the vitality of the retired party members and cadres.
"Sports is a booster for the elderly to be healthy, happy and accomplished. We hope that by holding the Games for the Elderly, we will continue to transform the collective strength of retired cadres into an important resource for strengthening grassroots social governance and serving the masses, and promote the opening of a new situation for the elderly. The relevant person in charge of the Veteran Cadres Bureau of the Dushanzi District Party Committee said.
Pan Zhao is the president of the air volleyball branch of the Sports Association of the Dushanzi District Senior Citizens Association, and is also a participant in the air volleyball competition of this year's games. He said that in the future, more elderly people will be driven to actively participate in sports, improve their physical fitness, actively participate in social management and innovation work, and play an active role in building a beautiful Karamay.
It is reported that from May to October 2023, Dushanzi District held the first Senior Games. The Games met the needs of the elderly for sports and cultural life with a variety of projects, demonstrated the healthy and upward spirit of the elderly, and was affirmed by all walks of life, and has become a brand project in Dushanzi District that cares about the physical and mental health of the elderly and improves the quality of life of the elderly.
Karamay financial media reporter Lou Linyi correspondent Wu Jingbo