The Heishijiao Winter Swimming Team has been honored as an "Advanced Collective" by the Dalian Winter Swimming Association for ten consecutive years.

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The Heishijiao Winter Swimming Team has been honored as an "Advanced Collective" by the Dalian Winter Swimming Association for ten consecutive years.

On the morning of January 19, the conference room of the Dalian Winter Swimming Association was packed with more than 60 attendees, including team captains and honorary members, who gathered to hear President Han Junlong’s work report. Vice Secretary-General Wu Zhenhua chaired the meeting. Cao Min, a leader from the Municipal Sports Federation, also attended the event.


The conference presented awards such as "Courageous Acts," "Outstanding Contributions," "Advanced Individuals," and "Advanced Groups," with more than 50 individuals receiving individual recognition. The Heishijiao Winter Swimming Team, the Hutan New Area Winter Swimming Team, and the Xiezhiwan Winter Swimming Team No. 3 were honored with the title of "Advanced Collective" for 2024.


Liu Zhencai, the 84-year-old captain of the Heishi Reef Winter Swimming Team, confidently accepted the certificate presented by Han Junlong, the association’s president, and then made a point of posing for a photo in front of the association’s commemorative wall. Excitedly, he shared with everyone that this was the tenth time he’d been honored with the "Advanced Collective" award during his decade-long tenure as team captain.


The Heishijiao Winter Swimming Team boasts over 100 members, fields an elite squad in competitive events, and serves as a pioneering force in organizing community activities. Behind this success lies the dedicated efforts and unwavering commitment of longtime captain Liu Zhencai and the team committee over the years.


Black Stone Reef Winter Swimming Team members An Gang, Guo Jianyang, Chen Hong, Wang Cunhong, and Sui Xin also received the "Advanced Individual" award, while Yang Lin and Tang Yunzhen were honored with the "Journalist Star" award.



Liu Zhencai, the 84-year-old captain of the Heishi Reef Winter Swimming Team, poses for a photo in front of the association’s memorial wall.
A large and distinguished gathering attended as Deputy Secretary-General Wu Zhenhua chaired the meeting.
Wu Huiyi, Minister of the Activities Department, and Wang Dandan, Deputy Secretary-General and Deputy Director of the Competitive Sports Department, presented awards to the recipients of the Outstanding Individual Award.
Secretary Wang Huimin presents awards to recipients of the Special Contribution Prize.
Deputy Secretary-General and Minister of Publicity Wu Zhenhua presented awards to the ten recipients of the "Journalist Star" honor.
Leaders from the Municipal Sports Association, including Cao Min and Chairman Han Junlong, presented awards to the recipients of the "Courageous Acts Award."
President Han Junlong presented awards for the "Advanced Collective Award" to the Laohutan Winter Swimming Team, Heishijiao Winter Swimming Team, and Xiezhiwan Winter Swimming Team.
Group photo of all attendees at the 2024 Year-End Recognition Ceremony
Photo of award-winning members of the Heishi Reef Winter Swimming Team


Members of the 2024 Heishijiao Winter Swimming Team Who Received the Advanced Individual Award

Various honorary trophies and medals adorn the Black Rock Reef Winter Swimming Team's wall of honor.


Graphic and Text Editor: Yang Lin

Cinematography: Yang Lin, Tang Yunzhen, Lü Hua, Chen Hong, and others

Reviewed by: Liu Zhencai, Wang Qiusha


Images and text courtesy of: Dalian Winter Swimming Association



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