Nearly 400 athletes participate in 2024 Bac Ninh Provincial Chess, Chinese Chess, and Table Tennis Championships
(BNP) – On the morning of May 23, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening ceremony of the 2024 Bac Ninh Provincial Chess, Chinese Chess and Table Tennis Championship at the Provincial Gymnasium.
Delegates present souvenir flags and congratulate the participating units.
This year's championship attracted nearly 400 athletes from 08 districts, towns, cities and provincial public security, competing in 03 subjects of chess, Chinese chess and table tennis. In particular, table tennis takes place from May 23 - 24; Chess and Chinese chess takes place from May 25 - 26.
Chess competes in individual men's and women's contents and team contents for men and women in age groups from 6 - 7 years old, 8 - 9 years old, 10 - 11 years old, 12 - 15 years old and 16 years old and above. Chinese Chess competes in men's individual and men's team contents for athletes 16 years and older.
Table tennis competes in men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles and men's teams at the following ages: From 30 years old and under, from 31 - 40 years old, from 41 - 50 years old and 51 years old or older. As for the women's singles content, there is no age group distinction; In the men's team event, each unit can send a team with a maximum of 3 athletes. Athletes are divided into round-robin groups, selecting excellent athletes to advance to the next round.
The Championship is a practical activity to continue promoting the Campaign "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho" in Bac Ninh province in the period of 2021 - 2030.
According to plan, the Championship will take place from May 23 - 26, 2024. At the end of the Championship, the Organizing Committee will award first, second, third team prizes and medals and rewards to athletes in each competing content and age group.