More than 900 people from 136 participating teams are expected to compete in the 5th Amity Cup International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
Word4Asia Consulting International will co-host the 5th Amity Cup International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament organized by the Amity Foundation to promote Sino-US friendship on October 19-20.
In total, 936 participants have registered, setting a record for the highest number of competitors in the history of the event, including 20 international teams, said the faith-based Amity Foundation.
The tournament has become a national B-level event, with a friendship match added. Additionally, two sub-venues will be set up on-site to highlight Amity's innovations and explorations of Chinese calligraphy and painting.
On July 19, the organizing committee held a meeting to finalize the event plan and issue appointment letters to committee members in Nanjing, Jiangsu. Qian Wenhua, director of the Overseas Management Office of the Foreign Affairs Office of Jiangsu Provincial People's Government and vice president of the Jiangsu People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Chairman Qiu Zhonghui of the Amity Foundation participated in the meeting, along with leaders from the Jiangsu Provincial and Nanjing Municipal Table Tennis Associations and 30 other attendees.
Due to the long distance, the American co-host, Word4Asia Consulting International, did not attend the meeting in person, but discussed the details beforehand. Prior to the meeting, Gene Wood, founder and president of Word4Asia Consulting International, talked with the Nanjing side about the event during his stay in China in middle May.
It is acknowledged that the tournament is China's first charity sports event that combines table tennis with public welfare activities. The Amity Cup has been held for four sessions. Nearly 3,000 table tennis enthusiasts from across the country have participated, raising nearly five million yuan for charity projects such as poverty alleviation, and student financial assistance, as well as helping the needy, the elderly, and the disabled.
The organizing committee requested that all hosting units improve security guard service to prevent emergencies and that emergency measures be in place to prevent accidental injuries to athletes. They also advised providing professional training for volunteers to serve the participants, who should adhere to the competition rules and pay attention to etiquette on the field.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
目前，136支参赛队伍将角逐第五届“爱德杯”国际乒乓球公益赛。
据爱德基金会，目前参赛共计936人，创下历年报名参赛人数之最，包括20支国际队伍。“爱德杯”已成为全国B级赛事，并增设“友谊赛”。同时，现场还将设两个分会场，着重展示爱德在公益书画方面的创新与探索。
7月19日，组委会召开会议，研究确定赛事方案、颁发组委会成员聘书。江苏省人民政府外事办公室党组成员、江苏省人民对外友好协会副会长钱文华，爱德基金会理事长丘仲辉同江苏省和南京市乒乓球运动协会领导等共30位人士参加了会议。而美国主办方亚洲通国际咨询中心（Word4Asia Consulting International ）因路途遥远，会前进行了商议，未出席。
会议认为，“爱德杯”乒乓球公益赛是全国首个将乒乓球运动与公益慈善活动相结合的公益体育赛事，已成功举办四届。累计共有来自全国各地近3000名乒乓球爱好者参赛，募集善款近500万元人民币，用于助力脱贫、济困、助学、助老、助残等公益慈善项目。
组委会要求各主办单位，赛场要加强安保人手，预防突发事件；急救措施要配备到位，预防运动员意外伤害；志愿者要进行专业培训，为参赛选手提供服务；遵循赛场规则，注重赛场礼仪等。
（参考：https://www.chinachristiandaily.com/news/china/2024-04-01/word4asia-to-co-hosted-5th-amity-cup-international-table-tennis-philanthropic-tournament-_13909）
第五届“爱德杯”国际乒乓球公益赛组委会会议在宁召开
More than 900 people from 136 participating teams are expected to compete in the 5th Amity Cup International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
Word4Asia Consulting International will co-host the 5th Amity Cup International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament organized by the Amity Foundation to promote Sino-US friendship on October 19-20.
In total, 936 participants have registered, setting a record for the highest number of competitors in the history of the event, including 20 international teams, said the faith-based Amity Foundation.
The tournament has become a national B-level event, with a friendship match added. Additionally, two sub-venues will be set up on-site to highlight Amity's innovations and explorations of Chinese calligraphy and painting.
On July 19, the organizing committee held a meeting to finalize the event plan and issue appointment letters to committee members in Nanjing, Jiangsu. Qian Wenhua, director of the Overseas Management Office of the Foreign Affairs Office of Jiangsu Provincial People's Government and vice president of the Jiangsu People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Chairman Qiu Zhonghui of the Amity Foundation participated in the meeting, along with leaders from the Jiangsu Provincial and Nanjing Municipal Table Tennis Associations and 30 other attendees.
Due to the long distance, the American co-host, Word4Asia Consulting International, did not attend the meeting in person, but discussed the details beforehand. Prior to the meeting, Gene Wood, founder and president of Word4Asia Consulting International, talked with the Nanjing side about the event during his stay in China in middle May.
It is acknowledged that the tournament is China's first charity sports event that combines table tennis with public welfare activities. The Amity Cup has been held for four sessions. Nearly 3,000 table tennis enthusiasts from across the country have participated, raising nearly five million yuan for charity projects such as poverty alleviation, and student financial assistance, as well as helping the needy, the elderly, and the disabled.
The organizing committee requested that all hosting units improve security guard service to prevent emergencies and that emergency measures be in place to prevent accidental injuries to athletes. They also advised providing professional training for volunteers to serve the participants, who should adhere to the competition rules and pay attention to etiquette on the field.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Amity Cup Will Attract 900 Table Tennis Players From Home and Abroad
