For many years, NCUE has provided local community residents with shared sports facilities to enhance the atmosphere of legitimate leisure sports and improve the quality of sports teaching and management. We combine community resources to promote national fitness, expand students’ knowledge, and improve personality development. NCUE provides the following sports facilities:

1. NCUE has constructed a covered sports court at the Baoshan campus, aiming to lead a new trend in sports and to improve the sporting environment and functionality of the second campus. This covered sports court has thus come into being. (Figure 1)

Figure 1. Planned design of the covered sports court at the Baoshan campus

2. NCUE’s indoor and outdoor sports facilities are available for free use by faculty, staff, and community residents. The outdoor facilities, such as the track and field, see many community members utilizing the space for fitness activities each morning and evening. In the evenings, there are dance groups practicing in a corner of the track, accompanied by lively music. Additionally, the rooftop tennis courts feature three outdoor basketball courts and two volleyball courts, which attract many sports enthusiasts during nighttime and weekends. Nearby, the high and low bars under the shade of trees provide a great spot for elderly residents to stretch and warm up. Indoor facilities, such as badminton and multi-purpose courts, are available for free to faculty and staff, while community members can access them for a fee. These facilities can also be reserved by community or external groups for sporting competitions on weekends. Please refer to Attachments 3 and 4 for the facility management regulations and fee standards for the various venues.

3. The first floor of the Wang Jin-Ping Activity Center features an open space known as Lakeside Plaza, conveniently located near the scenic Baisha Lake. This shaded and spacious area is frequently used by students and community residents for various activities, such as gymnastics, dancing, and jump rope. Additionally, the university established the U-First Sports Professional Guidance Service Team, which has been actively involved in the University Social Responsibility (USR) Hub since 2020, under the initiative "Zhangbei Leisure and Fitness – Qimozi Exercise Program." In collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Sports Administration, we offer "Free Technology-Based Physical Fitness Assessments" for university faculty, staff, and nearby community residents. The goal is to help individuals understand their physical and fitness status so they can choose suitable exercises to achieve their fitness objectives. We also encourage community seniors to engage in physical activities, starting with simple and accessible warm-up exercises, to help them experience the joy of movement and promote the maintenance of healthy exercise habits.

4. NCUE’s swimming pool is a fee-based facility, operated by New Motion Company, which provides access for faculty, staff, and community residents on a paid basis.

5. The outdoor sports facilities at the Baoshan campus include volleyball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, and a soccer field, while the indoor facilities consist of a table tennis room and a weight training room. All outdoor facilities, except for the tennis courts, are available for free use by university faculty, staff, and community residents. The soccer field, in particular, becomes a popular gathering spot for local softball enthusiasts to practice swinging their bats on weekends and holidays. The basketball and volleyball courts also attract many young residents. Additionally, numerous residents enjoy walking in groups along the undulating campus trails, engaging in light aerobic exercise while taking in the benefits of forest bathing. The tennis courts and indoor facilities are exclusively available for free use by university faculty and staff.

6. Outdoor sports facilities available for free use (Figures 2-6).

Figure 2. Track and Field

Figure 3. Sky Court

Figure 4. Volleyball Court at Baoshan Campus

Figure 5. Basketball Court at Baoshan Campus

Figure 6. Soccer Field at Baoshan Campus

7. Paid sports facilities for indoor users (Figures 7-12).

Figure 7. Wang Jin-pyng Swimming Hall

Figure 8. Wang Jin-pyng Activity Center

Figure 9. Badminton Court

Figure 10. Tennis Court

Figure 11. Billiards room

Figure 12. Multi-purpose Sports Court

8. Facilities for Free Use by NCUE’s Members Only, Not Available for External Borrowing (Figures 13-20).

Figure 13. Weight Training Room

Figure 14. Fight room

Figure 15. Rhythm Classroom

Figure 16. Multi-purpose Training Room

Figure 17. Gymnastics Classroom

Figure 18. Indoor Synthetic Track

Figure 19. Tennis Court at Baoshan Campus

Figure 20. Baoshan Campus Billiards room

Appendix:

1. Baoshan Campus Rain-or-Shine Sports Field Construction Begins for the, Aiming to Set a New Trend in Sports:https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-23661,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw

2. National Changhua University of Education Sports Office - Facility Introduction: https://opeweb.ncue.edu.tw/p/412-1015-764.php?Lang=zh-tw

3. NCUE’s Swimming Pool Facebook Fan Page - Xinxiang Swimming Academy:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092546235878&mibextid=LQQJ4d

4. Annex 3.3.3A: Regulations for the Management of Sports Facilities at National Changhua University of Education.

5. Annex 3.3.3B: Fee Standards for Various Sports Facilities at National Changhua University of Education.