"Hong Kong Female Flying Fish" He Shibei represented Hong Kong in the Tokyo Olympics and won the silver twice, breaking the Asian record. Will it set off a wave of learning to swim?
"Hong Kong 01" reporters inquired about the registration status of several swimming clubs. At least two swimming clubs said that during the Olympics, the number of inquiries and registrations soared, with the full quota reaching 85% to 95%.
The Haitian Sports Club's swimming department further described that in the newly added 20-30% of the inquiries, most of them were parents of children aged 4 to 6, which was similar to the time He Shibei participated in swimming classes since the age of 4.
At least the coach of the two swimming clubs described the atmosphere of this Olympics as higher than the previous two, which is believed to be driven by the lag of the epidemic and He Shibei's win.
Yun Dade, the regional head coach of the Chengdong Sports Association, reminded that there is no law in Hong Kong that requires swimming coaches to be licensed. Parents are advised to carefully check whether the instructors have lifesaving qualifications and coaching qualifications before signing up.
▼"Hong Kong female flying fish" He Shibei won silver twice in the Tokyo Olympics▼
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"Hong Kong Female Flying Fish" Ho Shibei won silver twice, helping to promote swimming.
The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" made inquiries with many swimming clubs in Hong Kong, and was replied by Aoyang Swimming Club, Haitian Sports Club Swimming Club, Chengdong Sports Club and Lihua Swimming Club.
The first two swimming clubs both stated that the number of enquiries and registrations increased significantly this summer.
Swimming Club Course Director: Half of the beginners are driven by the Olympic effect
Chen Xinxi, the Curriculum Director of Aoyang Swimming Club, who has more than 10 years of experience in teaching water, said that the number of beginners in this summer vacation has increased by about 30% compared with the same period before the epidemic. The remaining half was driven by the Olympic effect. "It is estimated that 15% of the people are affected by the epidemic, and the other 10% to 15% are driven by the Olympics. (Hong Kong team swimmer He Shibei won two silver medals) There are swimmers and national sports. The same cultural promotion is good, and the students have a clearer direction and goal."
"Hong Kong Female Flying Fish" Ho Shibei won silver twice, helping to promote swimming.
(Photo of Haitian Sports Club Swimming Department)
Chen Xinxi explained that in the past few new students joined in the middle of the summer vacation, but there are still 5 to 10 new students signing up every day, and the mindset of parents has changed from focusing on achievements in the past and wanting their children to learn happily. For freshmen, there are obviously more people enrolled this year. Most classes are 85% or 90%, and there are some districts at the same time that are already full. In the past, parents mostly chased time, but IKEA focuses more on physical and mental development. It’s enough to study happily and make progress in each class!"
Enquiries are mainly for parents of children aged 4 to 6
He Shibei began to participate in the swimming class of the South China Athletic Association at the age of 4, and formally began training for the swimming team at the age of 6.
A spokesman for the Swimming Department of the Haitian Sports Association pointed out that during the Olympics, parental enquiries have increased significantly by 20 to 30%. Most of them are parents of 4 to 6-year-old children. It is believed that because of He Shibei’s experience, 90% of the swimming club’s classes are now full. The number of IKEA applicants is difficult to compare with before the epidemic. The government swimming pool IKEA has a limit on the number of people who can only describe the number of applicants as ideal."
A spokesman for the Swimming Department of the Haitian Sports Association pointed out that during the Olympics, parent inquiries increased significantly by 20 to 30%, and most of them were parents of four to six-year-old children.
(Photo of Haitian Sports Club Swimming Department)
Parents and students are willing to "do more exercises"
In addition to the increase in the number of applicants, the morale of the incumbent trainees has also increased.
At the Lihua Swimming Club, which has more than 100 students, the head coach Gao Lihua described that He Shibei’s winning of the medal has greatly boosted the morale of the swimming industry. Many students have spontaneously increased the frequency and time of water exercises. For the first time someone won an Olympic card to win glory. Parents reported to the hall. For more than one day a week, classmates became more diligent. In the past, someone might have an excuse to ask for leave and IKEA would go to school."
Yun Dade, the regional head coach of the Chengdong Sports Association, said that the summer vacation is a traditional peak season, and there is still a maximum number of people in the swimming pool under the epidemic. It is difficult to see a significant increase in the registration situation.
(Photo of Haitian Sports Club Swimming Department)
The craze for learning and swimming can be postponed to autumn and winter
Yun Dade, the regional head coach of the Chengdong Sports Association, said that summer vacation is a traditional peak season, and there is still a maximum number of people in the swimming pool under the epidemic. It is difficult to see a significant increase in registration. The feeling is stronger than before. I believe that He Shibei's outstanding achievements will help more people learn to swim. It is expected that the "popularity" of freshmen will be extended to autumn and winter.
But Yun Dade reminds that there is no law in Hong Kong that requires swimming coaches to be licensed. Parents are advised to carefully understand whether the instructors have life-saving qualifications and coaching qualifications before signing up. The Swimming Teachers Association, the Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association and the Hong Kong Swimming Association of China all issue coaching licenses. Parents can ask before signing up."
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