“Mountainous trips serve great ambitions, flowing rivers never stop their ways”. The competition was designed to promote sports spirit, encourage the public to participate in outdoor activities, implement the strategy of a leading sporting nation, fully present the Anji image combined with sports and cultural tourism, gain more customers, and promote the integrated development of sports and tourism.
On November 13th, the SkyLand—2022 Anji Shanchuan “Two Mountains Cup” National Mountain Outdoor Sports Competition was guided by the China Mountaineering Association and Sports Bureau of Zhejiang Province, hosted by Huzhou Municipal Sports Bureau and People's Government of Anji County, organized by Zhejiang Provincial Mountaineering Association, the Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Anji County, Anji Shanchuan Tourism Resort, named the SkyLand, and exclusively operated by Xtreme Runner Sport.
The starting point was set near the Cultural Hall of Shanchuan Village,Participants were divided into three groups: pilot group (42km), adventure group (21km) and discovery group (14km), which had attracted more than 500 domestic cross-country runners. The standard course distance was 42km, including cross-country running, mountaineering and stream-trekking, jungle crossing, outdoor orienteering, and so on.
The designed competition route covered not only the SkyLand but also scenic spots including the Pseudolarix National Forest Park and Jingkongli Grand Canyo, to comprehensively show the beauty of Shanchuan to participants by integrating local quality tourism resources. The pilot group could enjoy all the SkyLand entertaining items for free with the bracelet, such as rainbow grass skiing, aerial bicycle and cliff swing. There should always be something to their preferences. The combination of sports events and tourism products would gain mutual achievement: sports-promoted tourism and green economy development.
After fierce competition, Meng Guangfu and Qin Guidu of the male group of the 42km pilot group crossed the finishing line together, achieving the "double champion" of the male group. The third place of the pilot group was won by Tao Bangbin. Xiang Fuzhao won the female champion of the pilot group. Zheng Wenrong and Chen Hailun also won second and third places in the female group.
Male and female’s top three of the 21K adventure group competed in the branch venue. Xie Bin won first place; Mei Xuan and Yang Weizheng won second and third places; The gold medal of the female group was won by Fu Huarong, Tao Xiang won second place and Huang Xuemin won third place.
On the day before the competition, the sun was shining brightly. At the starting point near the Cultural Hall of Shanchuan Village, a large number of participants and nearby residents gathered. People were immersed in the unique atmosphere of the competition and the friendly social interconnection and took pictures with the scarecrow at the entrance of the market. The crowds of people in front of the market stalls were hard to measure. As a supporting activity of this event, a large number of sports brands and local specialty brands had settled in Shanchuan Market, allowing participants to enjoy the style of Anji from all aspects.
While shopping, programs on the main stage were also eye-catching. Under the theme of sports and leisure culture, various programs perfectly integrated Anji’s characteristics and showed the culture of Anji, becoming the best window for participants to learn about Shanchuan, and creating favorable conditions and opportunities for further building Shanchuan as the name card of Anji. The success of this competition could not have been achieved without the great support of the local government and sponsors, as well as the hard work of the volunteers of Zhejiang University of Science & Technology. We see you next year!
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