Popular Sports Games II open for application

Yesterday, the Sports Bureau announced that the second edition of the Macau Popular Sports Games is now open for applications. Eligible residents interested in table tennis, track or field activities, as well as swimming, are encouraged to participate.
Created with the purpose of encouraging residents to develop better lifestyle habits such as physical exercise, the event has been organized by the Athletic Association of Macau China, the Swimming Association of Macau, and the Sports Bureau, and will begin on May 14 and last for two days.
The application period started yesterday and will run until April 15. The games will accept youth groups (aged 6 to 24), adults (25 and older), people with a disability, and family groups. Each person is allowed to participate in up to two games.
For residents who wish to participate in track or field activities, the running distances will range from 50m to 3km. Swimming enthusiasts will be able to choose either the 25m or the 50m competitions. For people with a disability, 50m and 100m races will be available, in addition to a selection of wheelchair races.
The inaugural Sports Games took place in 2014, having accepted 2,100 valid applications. The Sports Bureau anticipates 2,500 applications this year. With a total budget of MOP3.2 million, the same amount as the first Games, this may be stretched, as the sports department added table tennis to the list of sports.
Currently, decisions have not been made regarding whether or not the event should be a biennial one. Pun Weng Kun, president of the Sports Bureau, said, “we plan to hold the event every two years. After this year’s edition, we will make a final decision.”
The Sports Bureau invites the public to visit their official website for further details about the event. Staff reporter