First Floorball Univeristy Tournament
The first University Floorball Tournament in Beijing (BJ), the “Exel Beijing University Floorball Tournament“, was oganised in the end of December 2008 in the High School of BJ University with four teams participating: BJ University, Renming University, BJ Normal University and Beihan University.
The results were as follows:
- BJ University,
- Beihan University
- BJ Normal University
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Renming University.
Floorball Training of PE Teachers in Beijing
Following the IFF coaching seminar in Beijing in December 2007 there has beeen two regional PE teachers training organised (one in the West Town region and one in the Tongzhou region).
The trainings have resulted in that about 10 schools show their interest in bringing Floorball into their school PE courses.
Up to now, one school has confirmed this and will start next semester and other schools are also considering the possibilities.
Next Steps for 2009:
The next thing to do is to follow up the above mentioned schools and try to get Floorball into their schools PE courses and to organise two more regional trainings for PE teachers in BJ (one East Town region and another Chongwen region).
In April 2009 Floorball will be introduced in China International Sports Show (the biggest sports show in China and organised by the General Sports Administration of China) from April 23 to 26 were Floorball will be presented for the government, schools, universities, sports wholesalers and retailers, sports clubs and sports fans in China.
The second Exel Beijing University Floorball Tournament is planned to be organised in October 2009. In addition the future aims are to get more Floorball equipment to the schools and to have more Floorball development material translated into Chinese.
Source & Pictures and more information from:
Sam Xiao, sam@exelsports.net.cn
