曼大中国中心GMBA首期户外飞盘运动社交派对顺利举办

2022年11月12日，曼大中国中心GMBA首期户外飞盘运动社交派对顺利举办。在本次活动中，约20名来自2021、2022级的Global MBA同学们踊跃参与，他们不仅参与体验了时下最新颖的运动项目，同时也收获了协作与对抗的快乐，让我们来一起回顾本次活动的精彩瞬间吧！

The first GMBA Frisbee Networking Event was hosted by the University of Manchester China Centre on 12th Nov 2022. Nearly 20 students from our 2021 & 2022 intakes joined us for this exciting gathering and let’s have a review of some of the unforgettable moments!

活动伊始，同学们做了简略的自我介绍，在欢声笑语中加深了对彼此的了解。中心主任傅潇霄女士首先做了暖场欢迎。她向大家介绍道，曼彻斯特大学是英国唯一一所将“社会责任”作为核心目标的大学。在科研、学生学习、公众参与活动和负责任的校园运营等方面，都将社会责任放在主导位置，也为了实现十七个个联合国发布的可持续发展目标（SDG）做出积极的承诺；从消除贫困，促进良好的健康和福祉到确保性别平等和对气候变化采取行动。

At first, everyone briefly introduced themselves and got to know each other. Then as a prelude to this event, China Centre Director Sherry Fu shared the intention of China Centre holding such a gathering at this particular time. As Sherry said, the University of Manchester is the UK’s only university to have social responsibility as a strategic core goal. We put social responsibility as our priority through our research, learning and students, public engagement activities and responsible campus operations. We are playing a leading role and making positive changes in tackling all 17 SDGs: such as no poverty, good health and well-being, gender equality and climate action.

此次飞盘活动也正是以实现联合国可持续发展目标之一——良好的健康和福祉。为配合上海的疫情管理，今年的工作坊大部分为线上进行，同学们之间缺乏彼此认识交流的机会。特别是今年上海于四月至六月间的静态管理，对大家的身心健康更带来了巨大的挑战。所以中心希望在当下以及未来我国疫情常态化时代，推动同学们积极参与健身运动，保持身心健康，并与曼大共同实现联合国可持续发展目标。

The Frisbee Networking Event was once again our actions against such goals, to be specific, good health and well-being. Considering the Covid-19 regulations, most of our workshops this year have been delivered fully virtually which kept our students from face-to-face discussing and networking with each other. In particular, the Shanghai pandemic this Spring has brought students significant challenges in term of both the physical and mental health. China Centre sincerely hopes that under the New Normal of pandemic life, we could engage our students into more physical activities so that they could keep healthy both physically and mentally. Together, we strive for the SDGs.

随后，在飞盘教练的带领下，同学们开始了热身练习，掌握了基本的正反手发盘、接盘技巧、飞盘竞赛规则等。随着一次次练习，大家逐渐熟悉了投盘接盘的方法，零基础的小白也在资深玩家的帮助下掌握了基本技巧。在两两对练和防守进攻中，同学们互相指点帮助，逐渐培养了默契的精神。

Later on, led by the Frisbee coach, the students began to warm up and started to learn the basic skills and competition rules, etc. With the help from senior players, everyone became familiar with this sport. By practicing in pairs, the students gradually cultivated the spirit of tacit understanding.

飞盘不是一个人的独角戏，而是一项需要高度团队配合的运动。飞盘活动的重头戏是团队比拼。根据曼大Logo代表色，同学们分成了白队和紫队，双方各派出5名队员参加。很多同学虽然是新手，但在一次次的实践中掌握了理论和规则，团队协作能力慢慢在磨合中成长。队员们齐心协力，不断地调整飞盘的角度和抛掷的力度，为团队争取更高的分数。飞盘一次次划过湛蓝的天空，大家在汗水和奔跑中兴致勃勃，互相鼓励，为彼此喝彩。未上场的同学们则自动成为啦啦队，为队友们呐喊助威，提供场边战术指导，同样也是团队的中坚力量。

Frisbee is a team sport which requires high-level “chemistry” among team members. The students were divided into two teams, Purple and White (visual identity of UoM), with five on each side. Although some were green hands, they quickly picked up the rules and skills and by practice became well-cooperated teams!

经过了趣味活泼的练习和热身、酣畅淋漓的友谊对抗赛，最后的运动拉伸对恢复身体机能也是非常重要的。同学们围成一个圈，互相支撑着重量完成最后的动作，感受着互相给予带来的力量，也对今后课程需要的团队协作精神充满了信心。在愉快热烈的氛围中，飞盘活动完美收官。

After rounds of intense practice and competitions, students were guided with some gentle stretching exercises for body recovery. All students formed a circle to support each other, which was also a good illustration of team cooperation and coordination. The experience not only helped our students get refreshed but also learned more about the importance of teamwork which will be crucial for their future GMBA studies. Everyone found out that they were motivated by the pleasure of sports and networking with their peers.

接下来，中国中心学生支持团队将继续组织类似的活动，推动同学们积极参与健身运动，提升同学们社交积极性，并在努力学习的同时保持身心健康的精神面貌。

UoM China Centre Student Support Team will continue to organize such events and engage students from different programmes as well as alumni to enhance their experience and provide more networking opportunities.

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