Hwaseong Urban Development Corporation Holds 2026 Hwaseong Fitness Champion Selection Contest

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Min-jeong] Hwaseong Urban Development Corporation (President Han Byung-hong, hereafter HU Corporation) will hold the 2026 Hwaseong Fitness Champion Selection Contest at the Hwaseong Fitness Certification Center (B1 floor of Hwaseong National Sports Center) from July 1 to August 22.

Eligible participants are Hwaseong residents aged 13 and older. A total of 10 fitness champions will be selected and awarded—one male and one female from each of the 5 divisions: youth, young adults, middle-aged, seniors, and elderly.

Fitness champions will be selected based on the highest scores in each division among those who have obtained the highest grade in the National Fitness 100 fitness certification.

Citizens wishing to participate can make a reservation for fitness certification through the National Fitness 100 website (https://nfa.kspo.or.kr) and then visit the Hwaseong Fitness Certification Center for measurement.

The Hwaseong Fitness Champion Selection Contest, held since 2013 to promote the National Fitness 100 program, enhance citizens' health, and expand participation in community sports, has attracted a total of 2,626 citizens to date. With numerous award-winners in the national fitness champion selection contests, it has become established as a representative community sports program in the region.

The Hwaseong Fitness Certification Center operates weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It extends hours until 6 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays and until 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays.

HU Corporation President Han Byung-hong said, "I hope the Fitness Champion Selection Contest serves as an opportunity for citizens to check their health status and develop exercise habits," adding, "We will continue to do our best to promote citizens' health and expand a healthy sports culture through the National Fitness 100 program."