Minigolf Strategic Plan, China 2020-2024
In the context of deepening reforms, Minigolf sport in China is facing new challenges and greater development opportunities. In order to ensure the comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable development of Minigolf, China Minigolf Promotion Committee adopts the "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Development of the Sports Industry" from the General Office of the State Council, the "Thirteenth Five-year Plan for the Development of Sports” from General Administration of Sports,China the spirit of the documents such as the "Fitness Regulations", to make planning and development directions. Based on the research and analysis of the development status of Minigolf, this plan is formulated.
1. Guiding Opinions and Development Goal
Following the overall guidance of the State General Administration of Sports, we aim to implement the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress, actively and steadily promote the reform and socialization of sport associations, focus on mechanism innovation, provide good membership services, and take advantage of all different roles to work as a team.
Our goal is to further advance the organization construction, system construction, and team building of the association, make competition work as the core, excavate the cultural connotation, increase publicity, promote the combination of sports and education, accelerate marketing development, and strengthen the coordinated development of the Minigolf industry and professions. We will also actively implement the "Regulations on Massive Fitness" to realize the popularization of Minigolf in China in the new era under the improved guidance and development strategies based on the popularity. We aim to serve public fitness, Sunshine Sports, and the harmonious development of local economy and society.
II. Main Tasks and Measures
(I) Organizational Construction
1. Local Associations and Group Members
We assist in the establishment of Minigolf associations at the provincial and municipal levels starting from the regions with relatively good conditions, to enhance the socialization of the association's work and strengthen its guidance and service functions. In accordance with the charter of the China Minigolf Promotion Committee (CMPC), we formulate management methods for CMPC members, attract Minigolf clubs, schools, and companies that meet the standards to join local Minigolf associations, and strive to have more than 100 members in Chinese Minigolf associations within four years.
2. Special Committee
The China Minigolf Promotion Committee, on the basis of the existing special committees, will attract the participation of people from all walks of life in society. We accept different approaches for recruitment through self-recommendations or competitions. We are willing to take in those who are with professional skills on Minigolf, or with sense of responsibility and capacity, or those who are willing to contribute to the Minigolf, to lead the work of the special departments of the Committee.
(II) System Establishment
In order to establish a functional system, we will:
1. Improve and implement the "Terms of the National Minigolf Promotion Committee".
2. Draft, promulgate, and implement a series of rules and specifications for Minigolf technical standards and sports competitions.
3. Draft, promulgate, and implement the "Administrative Measures for Members of the National Minigolf Promotion Committee".
4. Draft, promulgate, and implement the "Administrative Measures for the Selection of National Minigolf Bases".
5. Draft, promulgate, and implement the “Public Minigolf Park Selection Method".
6. Formulate the "Implementation Method of National Minigolf Excises Level Standards".
7. Formulate the "Registration and Communication Regulations and for Minigolf Players".
8. Formulate the "Technical Level Standard for Minigolf Players".
9. Formulate the “Administrative Measures and Implementation Rules for the Training of Minigolf Coaches and Referees”.
(III) Competition Reform
1. Improve the Competition System
The technical and training committee, together with the sports and competition committee complete the overall design of the competition system according to the characteristics of each project, and form an event system with the championship as the highest-level event and the open competition as a commercial promotion event, with scientific and systematical arrangement on the frequency, time, and location of competitions.
2. Regulate Competition Organizations
We standardize Minigolf competition organizations and improve competition quality. on the basis of improving the athlete registration system and competition rules, we will regulate from the aspects of competition organizations, enforcement of rules, and the use of refereeing laws to make the competition more fair and transparent.
We develop and publish a national Minigolf competition execution booklet, clarify the responsibilities and obligations of the host and the organizer, and ensure the authority and standardization of the competition organized by China Minigolf Promotion Committee.
3. Competition Organization and Setting for different age groups
Aiming at the characteristics of the Minigolf games throughout all agaes, we design fun games and games that are conducive to physical and mental development, so that we can help guide different age groups to master the Minigolf technique correctly and cultivate their golf interest.
4. Set National Records of Professional Minigolf Events
(IV) City Minigolf
We take the opportunity of forming the brand of a Chinese Minigolf City Alliance, to fully promote the development of Minigolf in the cities. We share the Minigolf culture, promote a healthy, stylish, and environmentally friendly image of Minigolf, encourage cities to build Minigolf stadiums and facilities, set up high level Minigolf teams, and organize Minigolf events. Gradually expand the number of Minigolf brand cities, and launch the "Urban Minigolf League" when conditions are optimal. We work hard to organize the Suzhou Mini Minigolf Festival and expand our influence. We encourage other cities to develop more unique Minigolf events.
(V) Campus Minigolf
1. We take the opportunity to organize campus activities like Sunshine Sports “Minigolf China” as the entry point, to strengthen cooperation with the Ministry of Education, to actively promote the combination of sports and education, and the popularity of Minigolf in schools. We drive the change for teachers in schools to understand the Minigolf sport better and organize appropriate Minigolf events according to the school conditions. We provide technical force, assist schools to plan and build Minigolf activities, compile school-based teaching materials, and make Minigolf an extracurricular sports activity that those schools can pursue and have for long term as their special sports program. We aim to have 200 primary schools, 100 middle schools, and 30 universities selected as China's Minigolf demonstration schools within four years.
2. We aim to set up Youth Cup Competition in the National Championships.
3. We will actively create opportunities for outstanding athletes to receive higher education.
(VI) Senior Minigolf
Physical education for the elders is an important part of China's social sports and elders’ care. The development of physical exercise and physical activities for the elders in order to improve health, anti-aging, prevent senile diseases, and enrich their leisure life in seniors is a comprehensive implementation indispensable content of the "Healthy China" strategy.
We actively make use of the empty space of communities and senior institutions to flexibly lay mini-golf fairways, carry out flexible sports competitions among the elders, and gradually train professional senior Minigolf players to participate in the International Senior Minigolf Championships. Our goal includes establishing senior tournaments in the national tournament system.
(VII) Talents Training
We will improve the training system for coaches and referees, standardize the training materials, and gradually improve the quality and level of Minigolf players.
1. Coaches
We adhere to the two-tier training system and the four-level training methods, that is, the national-class coaches training system led by the training base of China Minigolf Promotion Committee and local-led commissioned training, and we will train national-class, senior-class, intermediate-class, and junior-class Minigolf coach members. On the basis of improvement on the management system for coaches, the scale of training will be gradually expanded, the training methods will be improved, the quality of training is continuously improved, and the training is more targeted and effective.
2. Referee
We will further strengthen referee training from both theoretical and practical aspects, and improve the comprehensive quality of referees. We will also improve the referee's annual registration system.
3. Contest organizer
By cultivating professional competition commentators, award presenters, and logistics support personnel, we will gradually establish a robust and professional competition organization team.
4. Social Sports Instructor
We will strengthen the cooperation with China Association of Social Sports Instructors, to train Minigolf professional social sports instructors, and popularize Minigolf sports in a scientific and safe way.
5. In accordance with the requirements of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on the Opinions on Deepening the Reform of the Professional and Technical Title System, the reform of the professional and technical title system for Minigolf coaches and referees will be promoted.
(VIII) Minigolf Industry
We are planning to help to improve Minigolf industry through the following:
1. Strengthen cooperation with Minigolf companies and supporting enterprises.
2. When the conditions are mature, the Minigolf equipment industry standard will be introduced, and the admission system will be implemented in the game.
3. Create branded commercial events, attract social funds from multiple channels and forms to participate in Minigolf events, increase the intangible value of events, and enhance the self-development functions of associations.
(IX) International Exchange
1. With the influence of the high-level host of 16th Minigolf World Championships, we will form close ties with international Minigolf organizations. We will participate in various international conferences, and continuously improve the international influence and status of Chinese Minigolf by actively hosting the World Championships, Asian Championships and other international events.
2. We aim to fulfill the obligations as a member of the World Minigolf Association. We will actively run for positions in international organizations .
3. We would like to strengthen the contact with Minigolf organizations in neighboring countries and regions, and create conditions to host Minigolf exchange tournaments in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and make it a traditional event.
4. We will inviting foreign experienced coaches and athletes to China for guidance and communication every year.
(X) Platform Construction
We are planning to construct a good Minigolf platform by:
1. Strengthening the construction of the official Minigolf website of the China Minigolf Promotion Committee, enriching the content of the website, and making it a window for the announcement of the authoritative information of the association, a platform for professional technology promotion, and a paradise for Minigolf fans to communicate and interact. At the same time, we will use Weibo, WeChat and other platforms to post relevant information.
2. Actively launching the online registration system for athletes, establishing a comprehensive database of Minigolf players and an excellent athletes display platform.
3. Establishing a database of members of the China Minigolf Promotion Committee.
4. Building a school database of China Minigolf Demonstration.
5. Building a database of registered clubs of the China Minigolf Promotion Committee.
6. Building a database of coaches and referees for China Minigolf Promotion Committee.
7. Launching a Minigolf competition management system when conditions are ready.
The China Minigolf Promotion Committee will be guided by Xi Jinping's thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, in accordance with the Party Central Committee and the State Council ’s decision to accelerate to make China an influential country on sports worldwide. We commit to pursue making ourselves a people-oriented, coordinated Committee, with good reform and innovation, ruled by law, to continuously improve the quality and benefits of golf development. We will continue to meet the needs of the people for a better life, and strive to develop Minigolf into an emerging sporting event in our country, as well as a public sport that is suitable for all ages.
January 1st 2020