At the preparation site of the 15th National Games tennis event of Huafa Sports, Hao Shan's desk is always piled with thick folders - inside are changed and changed personnel flow charts, room allocation tables and division of labor lists. From the implementation of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Relay, to the 2009 Jinan National Games tennis event, and then to the Zhuhai WTA Super Classic and ATP250 Tennis Championships since 2015, the precipitation of more than 20 years of event operation has allowed him to shoulder the important task of coordinating and operating the National Games tennis event as the core coordinator of the event. "A large-scale event is like a precision machine, every part has to be tightly stitched, and we are the ones who screw the screws." Hao Shan's words revealed the hard work background of Huafa people's "National Games with me".

Behind the numbers

32 times of polishing, just to be foolproof

The rigor of the preparations for the National Games is hidden in a series of constantly updated numbers. Since the official start of preparations in March, the streamline map of the event personnel in Hao Shan's hand has been changed to the 9th version, and the list of personnel division of labor has been polished from the initial basic version to the 32nd version. "It's not that we are picky, it's that the National Games can't tolerate the slightest sloppiness." He remembers that once, in order to optimize the flow of athletes and the media, he led the team to walk no less than 10 times at the Hengqin International Tennis Center, from the entrance to the arena, from the lounge to the podium, every corner and every distance was repeatedly calculated, and finally the 9th version of the streamline map was taken out, which completely solved the potential congestion hazards.

As the event approaches, the growth of various data shows the intensity of preparation: the executive team has expanded from 31 to 116, the backlog has surged from 80 to 440, and the number of venue service staff has increased from 60 to 3,000. Hao Shan's daily work is to keep an eye on the details behind these numbers: docking with government units such as the Provincial Internet Association, the China Internet Association, and the Hengqin People's Livelihood Bureau, and synchronizing the latest policy requirements; coordinate competition, security, media and other departments to solve cross-field cooperation problems; Follow up on the accommodation arrangements for athletes and the deployment of staff positions to ensure that everyone can perform their duties. "Every change in numbers is a superposition of responsibilities, and we must bear it." There is always a notebook on his desk, densely remembering the progress and problems to be solved in various departments, and the thing he must do before getting off work every day is to check and cancel the numbers one by one.

Seamless connection

From the marathon to the National Games, tough battles are fought continuously

The comprehensive strength of Huafa Sports is vividly displayed in Hao Shan's continuous rotation. Before taking over the National Games tennis event, he began preparing for the Davis Cup World Cup play-offs during the Chinese New Year in January, and as soon as the event ended, he devoted himself non-stop to the preparations for the Hengqin Marathon on March 23 before he had time to rest. The two high-intensity events are seamlessly connected, and he only sleeps five or six hours a day, not only to control the route planning and material allocation of the marathon, but also to synchronize the preliminary preparations for the National Games.

"When I was busiest, I had to hold 8 meetings a day, and my phone was never enough." Hao Shan recalled with a smile that on the day of the end of the Hengqin Marathon, he sent away the last batch of runners, and immediately convened a meeting of the National Games preparation team to quickly copy the cross-departmental collaboration and emergency response experience accumulated in the marathon into the preparations for the National Games. This rhythm of "continuous rotation" not only did not make him tired, but also more motivated: "Huafa Sports can undertake so many high-standard events because of this spirit of pioneering and daring to fight tough battles. The National Games is a bigger stage and we have to show our best. ”

Ten years of companionship

From international competitions to the important task of the National Games, grow together with the venues

In 2014, when the Hengqin International Tennis Center was still under construction, Hao Shan came to Huafa Sports. In his eyes, this venue is like a "baby", gradually taking shape from a quagmire, and after ten years of tempering, it has now grown into a "high-spirited teenager" with the blessing of the National Games. "Watching the venue rise from scratch, from undertaking international events to shouldering the heavy responsibility of the National Games, I am more emotional than anyone else." He remembers that when the venue was first built, it was the first time he undertook a large-scale event, and in order to ensure that the lighting and venue conditions met the standards, he and his team stayed in the arena all night and repeatedly debugged the equipment; Today, the hardware facilities of the venue have long been benchmarked against international standards, and what he has to do is to let the software service keep up with the pace of hardware.

During the preparation, he would always take his young colleagues to every corner of the venue: "Every floor tile and every lamp here has witnessed the growth of the event, and we want it to shine at the best in the National Games." "From the initial assistance in coordinating the event to now coordinating the overall situation, Hao Shan's ten years are the epitome of Huafa Sports' deep cultivation of the sports industry and continuous growth." The National Games is not only an event, but also a test of our ten years of professional accumulation. He said that being able to grow up with the venue and Huafa Sports, and contributing to the stage of the National Games is the most precious experience of his career.

Now, the pace of the National Games is getting closer and closer, and Hao Shan is still polishing the final details. Those plans that have been changed dozens of times, the tough battles that have been rotated in succession, and the time of growing up with the venue have all turned into the confidence in his heart. Behind the scenes of the 15th National Games, it is countless Huafa people like Hao Shan who have woven a precise guarantee net with their perseverance and courage to fight, so that "the National Games have me" is not only a slogan, but also a visible and tangible hard work and dedication.