China's first sports law was passed in 1995, and in the same year, the State Council promulgated the Outline of the National Fitness Program. Since then, a series of sports laws and regulations have been promulgated. According to the survey released by the State Sports General Administration, the sports population in China accounts for 33.9% of the total population aged 7-70, and 60.7% of urban residents go to various sports clubs to participate in fitness activities. The "National Fitness Program" aimed at comprehensively improving the national physique and health level focuses on teenagers and children, and advocates that the whole people participate in physical fitness activities more than once a day, learn more than two fitness methods, and conduct physical fitness tests once a year.
In this 15 plan, it is the government's goal to build a public-oriented sports and fitness service system. There are 610.6 million gymnasiums in China, and most public gymnasiums have been opened to the public. In urban communities, parks, squares, lawns and roadsides, as well as communities where residents live in concentrated communities, convenient fitness places are generally set up, equipped with various forms of sports fitness equipment and facilities. All communities and township streets in Beijing have built national fitness facilities that meet national requirements; Tianjin has greatly increased indoor and outdoor fitness facilities and venues on the original basis, and the first large-scale health plaza in China with a building area of over 10,000 square meters will be completed in 2004.
By the end of 2003, the State Sports General Administration had spent 654.38 billion yuan on implementing the national fitness program. Since 200 1, the State Sports General Administration has also taken the sports lottery public welfare fund as the guiding fund to pilot the construction of "China Sports Lottery National Fitness Activity Center" in 3 1 large and medium-sized cities such as Dalian, Beijing and Changchun, and some of them have been put into use; At the same time, the sports lottery public welfare fund of * *1960,000 yuan was invested in the relatively backward western region and the Three Gorges area of the Yangtze River to build public sports facilities, benefiting10/counties and cities.
With the vigorous development of national fitness activities, people's concept of life has changed greatly. In some large and medium-sized cities, consumption for health has become a fashion to improve the quality of life in the new era. Some emerging sports, such as rock climbing, equestrian, bungee jumping, bowling, skateboarding, women's boxing, sand ball, taekwondo and golf, are especially popular among young people. At the end of 2003, the first snow golf course in China started construction in Aershan City, Inner Mongolia. This project with an investment of about 654.38 billion yuan will become the sixth snow golf course in the world.
According to the goal of the national fitness program, by 2005, the number of people who regularly participate in physical exercise will reach more than 37% of the total population; 100% communities in municipalities directly under the central government and economically developed provincial capitals, 80% communities in other cities and 25% rural towns have public sports and fitness facilities; 80% communities in provincial capitals (autonomous region capitals), 60% communities in other cities and rural towns in western and economically backward areas 15% have public sports facilities; The number of social sports instructors nationwide has reached 350,000; More than 70% of urban streets, more than 70% of counties and more than 50% of townships in China have sports guidance centers or sports guidance stations; There are about 3000 youth sports clubs funded by the sports lottery public welfare fund. By 20 10, the number of people who regularly participate in physical exercise will reach about 40% of the total population, and the national physique will be obviously enhanced; Physical exercise places have been greatly increased to meet the people's fitness needs. On the afternoon of June+10/October 65438+March, the State Sports General Administration held a press conference on "National Fitness Day" in Beijing. Liu Peng, director of the State Sports General Administration, Fung Gin-Chung, deputy director, Sheng Zhiguo, director of the Youth League Department, Zhang Jian, director of the Department of Political Science and Law, and major news media in Beijing attended the meeting.
At the meeting, Director Zhang Jian first read the State Council's reply on approving the establishment of "National Fitness Day". China the State Council agreed in his reply that since 2009, August 8th every year will be the National Fitness Day. Later, Director Liu Peng said that the establishment of "National Fitness Day" is the best commemoration of the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games and a solemn moment of the Chinese nation's century-old dream, with far-reaching significance. He revealed that in the process of soliciting opinions, there are many suggestions on the names of festivals, such as "Sports Festival", "National Sports Day" and "National Fitness Day". Most people think that the name of the festival should highlight "National Fitness". "There are also different suggestions about the time of festivals, such as June 10, August 8, spring or autumn, etc. Of all the suggestions, August 8 is the most desirable. The reason is that the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games has raised people's attention to sports to an unprecedented height and left a precious legacy for China. From the perspective of expanding the social influence of the National Fitness Festival, attracting more people to participate in sports and fitness activities more widely, carrying forward the positive Olympic spirit and commemorating the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games, August 8 is the most ideal. " Director Liu Peng said.
Director Sheng Zhiguo of the Group said that the General Administration will do a good job in publicizing the establishment of "National Fitness Day" by the state, plan the implementation plan of "National Fitness Day" as soon as possible, and make "National Fitness Day" truly a "people's festival".
2008 was a brilliant year for competitive sports in China. When the fireworks dispersed, the prosperity faded, the upsurge of the national Olympic Games gradually faded, and China sports also quietly returned to its original position. In the post-Olympic era, mass sports will surely get more and more attention. In order to meet the growing fitness needs of the broad masses of the people, the State Council approved August 8th as "National Fitness Day". Spread the healthy spirit of mass sports to the public and promote the concept of healthy living. Liu Peng said that General Secretary Hu Jintao once said four important things-sports has become an important way to advocate a civilized lifestyle, an important way to enhance the physique of young people, an important force to promote economic and social development, and an important bridge to communicate and connect with the world. Therefore, the "National Fitness Day" is the benchmark and motivation to promote the long-term and institutionalized national fitness, and to promote China's progress from a sports power to a sports power.
From the perspective of expanding the social influence of the National Fitness Festival, attracting more people to participate in sports fitness activities more widely, carrying forward the positive Olympic spirit and commemorating the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games, the purpose of setting up the National Fitness Day on August 8 is to let the Chinese nation remember the glorious moment of sports in China.
"Through the publicity and promotion of the National Fitness Day, fitness will become a part of people's lives, and people will truly enjoy the health and happiness brought by sports. Sports will play a more active role in the all-round development of people and the construction of a harmonious society!" Liu Peng said that this will be the most successful part of the National Fitness Day. Zhang Jian, director of the Policy and Regulation Department of the State Sports General Administration, said that in 20001year, the State Council issued a notice on setting up festivals, anniversaries and activity days. "National Fitness Day" and "Arbor Day" are arranged in parallel, which is stipulated by the National Government and approved by the State Council, and will be institutionalized in the future.
"National Fitness Day" has its distinctive characteristics, calling on the whole people to go to sports venues and join the ranks of fitness. At the same time, August 8 has far-reaching significance to commemorate China's centennial Olympic dream.
According to Zhang Jian, due to too many popular festivals in the society, the central government issued a document to strictly set up festivals. In 2008, the central government approved the establishment of "National Fitness Day" and other two festivals, reflecting the common aspirations of the people.
There has been a long-standing discussion about whether to set up "National Fitness Day". In recent years, during the "two sessions", NPC deputies and CPPCC members at all levels have put forward practical national fitness programs, such as setting up festivals for legal people to participate in sports activities and advocating healthy, civilized and happy lifestyles. The establishment of "National Fitness Day" is an important measure for the country to pay attention to people's livelihood and conform to public opinion. With festivals, how do people celebrate them? Liu Peng, director of the State Sports General Administration, said: "The best way is for everyone to take an active part in physical exercise in their own place. On this day, public sports facilities will be opened to the public at a discount or free of charge, and preferential fitness guidance services will be provided. This will better reflect the popularization and socialization of the Beijing Olympic legacy. "
At present, the implementation plan of "National Fitness Day" is being planned. According to Sheng Zhiguo, director of the Group Department of the State Sports General Administration, the selection of the theme of the event and the creation of the festival atmosphere should fully consider the extensiveness of mass participation and the timeliness of fitness, explore the combination of the "National Fitness Week and Month" activities that have been carried out for more than ten years with the "National Fitness Day" activities, innovate the content, organization channels and methods of the activities, and strive to organically combine the organized activities with the daily fitness activities of the masses. Strengthen the sports service function of governments at all levels, provide more fitness opportunities, provide sports public services, and provide ways for ordinary people to participate, so that the fitness fun of festivals can benefit the broad masses of the people.