Pyeongchang-gun, supports sports classes for children, teenagers, and the disabled

Up to 105,000 to 110,000 won per month... Application accepted from 9th to 27th

(Pyeongchang = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Bo-yeon = Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do is promoting a sports course voucher support project in 2027 to help children and teenagers from low-income families and the disabled participate in sports activities.

Children and teenagers can receive up to 105,000 won per month for tuition at affiliated sports facilities across the country, and people with disabilities can receive support of up to 110,000 won per month throughout the year.

Those eligible for support for children and teenagers are those aged 5 to 18 who live in Pyeongchang and are recipients of basic livelihood security, the next lower class, legally single-parent families, and children and teenagers from households that have been victims of crime.

Disabled sports class tickets are available for registered disabled people aged 5 to 69 living in Pyeongchang.

The application period for both projects is from the 9th to the 27th.

You can apply online at the sports course voucher website or visit your local town/myeon office or the Olympic Sports Department of Pyeongchang-gun Office.

The military plans to finalize the candidates by December 10 after reviewing qualifications.

Selected candidates will be issued a dedicated card and can use the website to pay for the physical education classes they want.

Lee Yong-shin, head of the Olympic Sports Department, said on the 6th, "We hope that children, teenagers and people with disabilities who have difficulty participating in sports activities due to financial burden will actively apply so that they can live a healthy life."