On March 25th, President Liu Zhong led a delegation to the National Petanque Training Base in Yanggu County, Shandong, for an inspection and exchange visit. They discussed cooperation matters and visited four students from Leshan Vocational and Technical College who are currently in training, inquiring about their daily training and living conditions. Zhang Xuehe, a member of the school's Party Committee and vice president, also participated in the inspection.
Liu Zhong visited the training facilities of the sports team and had detailed discussions with the relevant person in charge of the National Petanque Training Base. They negotiated cooperation matters regarding the joint construction of the National Petanque Team (training team) between Leshan and the National Petanque Training Base of the Chinese Petanque Association (Shandong Yanggu Petanque Hall). The cooperation direction was clarified, and both parties will sign further cooperation agreements focusing on the exchange and mutual dispatch of coaches and athletes.
Liu Zhong expressed gratitude to the National Petanque Training Base for helping to cultivate outstanding athletes from Leshan. He noted that the base has many valuable experiences in training program arrangements and facility equipment that are worth learning from as we build the National Petanque Training Center. He hopes that both sides will strengthen cooperation and exchanges in athlete training and venue construction to jointly promote the development of petanque.
During the inspection, Liu Zhong had a cordial exchange with the students from Leshan Vocational and Technical College who are in training. He introduced the development history and future plans of the small metal ball project at the school, as well as the construction of the joint National Petanque Training Base in Leshan.
"Strive to bring glory to the country and add luster to Leshan!" Liu Zhong encouraged the four students from Leshan Vocational and Technical College who are participating in the national training team to follow the training regulations and requirements, train hard, improve their competitive level, actively prepare for the World Games selection, and strive for greater honors. He also reminded them to pay attention to safety and conduct scientific training.
Petanque is an advantageous project of Leshan Vocational and Technical College. In August 2024, Leshan Vocational and Technical College, together with the Small Ball Center of the General Administration of Sport of China and the Leshan Municipal Sports Bureau, jointly signed an agreement to build the National Petanque (training) team. They also established the "National Petanque Training Center" and the "Chinese Petanque Talent Training Center," providing a higher development platform for the school's petanque project.
