Changhua Mayor Lin Shixian presided over the kick-off ceremony for the "Changhua Giant Buddha Golden Statue Award" National Soft Tennis Championship.

(Photo by reporter Tang Shiming)

[Reporter Tang Shiming/Changhua Report] The 59th "Changhua Giant Buddha Golden Statue Award" National Soft Tennis Championships hosted by Changhua City Office will be held for 3 consecutive days from today. , Hsinchu, Miaoli, Nantou, Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, etc.), a total of 64 teams with about 768 players and coaches participated in the competition, divided into institutional groups, primary boys’ groups, primary girls’ groups, and social boys Eight groups including Group A, Group B of Social Men, Group C of Social Men, Group A of Social Women and Changchun Group will fight fiercely, and fierce battles can be expected.

The Changhua Giant Buddha Golden Statue Award Soft Tennis Championship, started in 1960, was initiated by the late former mayor Lai Tongyao and seniors of SoftNet. It was held to celebrate the "Big Buddha Consecration" Ceremony of Bagua Mountain, to promote sightseeing in Changhua City, and to improve the level of SoftNet sports. The first session was held on May 20, 1961, and has a history of 61 years. In order to promote soft tennis, exert a lofty sportsmanship, improve the physical and mental health of the people, and commemorate the opening of the Changhua Buddha, the past teams have come to participate in teams all over the province. , The masters are like clouds, and they have made great achievements. It has been a major event in the national soft network competition for many years.

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Changhua Mayor Lin Shixian said at the opening ceremony today that the feature of the Giant Buddha Cup is to reduce the scale of the Bagua Mountain Buddha to shape the Buddha statue, and after consecration, each champion can keep the Buddha statue for one year; In that year, everything will go well, and there will be good fortune fortune. In addition, he also emphasized that through the inheritance of this cultural and sports activity, it can help the integration of urban and rural areas and promote economic prosperity.

The champion team of Changhua Giant Buddha Golden Statue Award National Softnet Championship can keep the mini version of the Buddha statue for 1 year to increase good luck (wealth).

(Photo by reporter Tang Shiming)

Changhua Mayor Lin Shixian presided over the opening ceremony of the 59th "Changhua Giant Buddha Golden Statue Award" National Soft Tennis Championship.

(Photo by reporter Tang Shiming)