POSTED: Thursday January 3rd 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 5-16 the PyeongChang Olympic area will host the international sports camp gathering young people from around the world to enjoy the winter wonderland
Dream Program 2013 is set to start on January 5 with 166 youths from 40 countries in PyeongChang, the host city of the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This annual winter sports camp provides winter sports experience such as skiing and skating and promotes exchange of culture and friendship among youths from all over the world. 13 nations send their youths to Dream Program for the first time, including East Timor, Vietnam, Uganda, Rwanda, and Papua New Guinea.
Dream Program, an initiative established in 2004 by Gangwon Province during PyeongChang?s bid for the Olympic Games to promote the values and ideals of the Olympic Movement and expand the base of winter sports globally, celebrates its 10th edition this year.
Up to now, the Dream Program has invited 1,083 young people from 50 different countries where winter sports are not enjoyed due to various reasons. Among the participants, total 46 athletes represented their own countries as national team members at international winter sports events, including the Olympic Winter Games.
The program has received praise from international sports community for promoting peace and harmony through sports, contributing to PyeongChang?s bid and also gotten support of national government authorities by raising awareness of Korea through the world.
For this year, Dream Program will introduce a session called ?Master Class? in which Olympic medalists or national team members of Korea like Sung Si-baek, a Korean short track speed skater and Olympic silver medalist, give one-on-one lessons. Also, to celebrate its ten-year anniversary, Snowshoe Marathon will be held in the Alpensia Cross-country Course, in which Dream Program participants will join to experience Korean traditional snowshoes and get together with Korean runners.
Dream Program 2013 / Information for Media
Contact Gangwon Headquarters for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Event Team)
Tel +82 33 249 3258 / Fax +82 33 249 4096 / Email egchoi@korea.kr
For the event period, contact at mobile +82 10 9243 5184
I. WHAT IS DREAM PROGRAM?
Dream Program, an initiative established in 2004 by Gangwon Province during PyeongChang?s bid for the Olympic Games to promote the values and ideals of the Olympic Movement and expand the base of winter sports globally, celebrates its ten-year anniversary this year.
This annual camp has invited 1,083 young people from 50 different countries where winter sports are not enjoyed due to various reasons, and provides winter sports experience such as skiing and skating and promoting exchange of culture and friendship among youths from all over the world.
Winning the right to host 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games as a corner stone, now more systematic and specialized winter sports training, dubbed ?Winter Sports Academy,? is being prepared for promising youths who dream to take an active part in the international stage.
Dream Program hopes that youths from around the world nurture and display their hope and dream for winter sports here.
II. DREAM PROGRAM 2013 OVERVIEW
? Period: January 6 ~ 16, 2013
? Venue: PyeongChang and Gangneung, Gangwon Province
? Contents
1) Winter Sports Academy
Snow sports: Alpine skiing, Snowboarding
Ice sports: Figure skating, Short-track speed skating
2) Site visit to Alpensia Winter Sports Complex
3) PyeongChang Winter Trout Festival and Seoul Tour
4) Recreational activities
? Participants: 166 from 40 countries (including 16 disabled guests)
Continents Countries
Total 40 countries
Asia
(16) Brunei, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore,
Sri-Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirate, Vietnam, Korea
Europe
(4) Czech, Greece, Serbia, Ukraine
Central & South America
(10) Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela
Africa
(9) Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, Uganda
Oceania
(1) Papua New Guinea
III. PROGRAM
1. Winter Sports Academy (Training Sessions)
? Attendees : All Participants
? Period : Total 7days(1.7~1.9, 1.12~1.15)
? Time : 09:00~12:00, 13:00~16:00
? Sports : Snow (Alpine, Snowboard, Alpine for the disabled), Ice (Figure skating, Short track speed skating)
- Separated program for coach and athlete
- Separated professional training for athletes according to their level
- Conducted by professional trainers
? Master Class
- Master: Korean Olympic medalists, Olympians and national team coaches
- Contents: Personal one point lesson for each athlete
2. Korean Cultural Experience and Fellowship Programs
? PyeongChang Winter Trout Festival Tour: Jan 11 09:00-12:00
? Seoul Historical and Cultural Tours: Jan 11-12
? Alpensia Olympic Complex and Olympic Site Visit
? Recreational Activities
- Korean traditional music: learning to play percussions
- Dream Party: K-POP night
- Winter Sports e-Games
3. Events in Honor of 10th Dream Program
? Snowshoe Marathon: Jan 6 09:00-12:00, Alpensia Cross-Country Stadium
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Keywords ? Dream Program ? PyeongChang 2018 ? winter sports
Organization: Gangwon Province
Email:
Phone: 82332493258
URL: http://eng.gwd.go.kr/
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