慈濟大學114級羅心彤同學參與世界俱樂部龍舟錦標賽志工服務　以溝通搭起國際交流橋梁

　　　　　　

第十五屆世界俱樂部龍舟錦標賽（Club Crew World Championships, CCWC）於2026 年 8 月 29 日至 9 月 6 日在花蓮鯉魚潭舉行，本屆賽事吸引來自 21 個國家， 有5,800 名選手及隊職員齊聚花蓮，是國家和地方的運動盛會。本系114級羅心彤同學於2025年12月6-7日兩日，參與花蓮縣政府辦理「雙語體育模擬英語工作坊」共16小時研習，就是為了擔任本屆賽事的機場接待與國際聯絡組志工。

她協助世界各國的參賽隊伍處理接待及賽事相關事務，透過此次服務，羅心彤同學增加許多跨文化溝通與活動協調的實務經驗，在與各國選手及國際組織代表的互動中，體會到主動溝通與建立人際連結的重要性。

羅心彤同學提及，在賽事晚宴中，有幸結識國際龍舟聯合會（IDBF）副財務長兼歐洲龍舟聯合會（EDBF）主席 Anna Sokratous 女士。起初面對這位來自國際龍舟界的重要人士，她還有些猶豫，但後來鼓起勇氣主動上前打招呼。她表示，兩人交談後，Anna 親切地稱呼她為自己的「國際女兒」，為這次國際交流增添了溫暖而難忘的回憶。

此外，她也協助國際龍舟聯合會身心障礙運動員委員會主席 Keith Dalip 先生尋找晚宴座位。當時兩人一同尋找座位，過程中有說有笑；最後順利找到座位時，兩人更忍不住開心大笑，為這次晚宴增添了一段輕鬆而有趣的交流經驗。

 

國際龍舟聯合會主席 Claudio Schermi提到：「If doing something without communication, then it’s better not doing anything.」這句話令羅心彤同學印象深刻，也促使她思考，溝通在團隊合作與國際交流中的重要性。她回顧此次擔任志工服務的經驗，從學習如何協助來自不同國家的參賽者，從接待服務到現場應變，讓她理解國際賽事志工不僅需要細心與責任感，也必須具備觀察能力、問題解決能力，以及面對陌生人時主動溝通的勇氣。這段經驗讓她深刻體會，溝通不只是完成任務的工具，更是理解他人、解決問題與建立友誼的重要起點，也展現青年學子透過國際志工服務拓展視野、培養跨文化素養的學習成果，而這也正是本系培養青年學子的教育目標，積極鼓勵學生接觸國際賽事擔任志工，協助學生培養國際溝通能力和解決問題的能力，讓學生能有自信應用英語或外語，應用於各種場合中，並有助於他人。

 

Student Hsin-Tung Lo Volunteers at the Club Crew World Championships, Building Bridges Through International Communication

The 15th Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) was held at Liyu Lake in Hualien, Taiwan, from August 29 to September 6, 2026. The event brought together approximately 5,800 athletes and team officials from 21 countries, making it a major international sporting event for both Taiwan and the local community. To prepare for the event, Hsin-Tung Lo, a student from the Class of 2025 (114th cohort) in the department, completed a 16-hour bilingual sports English workshop organized by the Hualien County Government on December 6–7, 2025. Her participation in the training prepared her to serve as a volunteer in the airport reception and international liaison team for the championships.

During the event, Lo assisted teams from around the world with reception services and other event-related matters. Through this experience, she gained valuable practical skills in intercultural communication and event coordination. Interacting with athletes from different countries and representatives of international organizations also helped her recognize the importance of taking the initiative to communicate and build meaningful connections with others.

Lo shared that one of the highlights of her experience was meeting Ms. Anna Sokratous, Deputy Treasurer of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and President of the European Dragon Boat Federation (EDBF), at the event banquet. Although she initially felt hesitant about approaching such an important international representative, she eventually gathered the courage to introduce herself. After their conversation, Anna warmly referred to Lo as her “international daughter,” creating a heartwarming and unforgettable memory of cross-cultural friendship.

Lo also assisted Mr. Keith Dalip, Chair of the International Dragon Boat Federation Athletes with Disabilities Commission, in finding his assigned seat at the banquet. Rather than feeling flustered, the two of them searched for the seat together while chatting and laughing along the way. When they finally found the correct seat, they both burst out laughing, turning the experience into another warm and memorable moment of international exchange. These experiences taught her that volunteering at an international sporting event requires more than simply carrying out assigned duties. It also calls for attentiveness, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and the courage to communicate proactively with people from different backgrounds.

A statement by Claudio Schermi, President of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF), left a lasting impression on Lo: “If doing something without communication, then it’s better not doing anything.” His words encouraged her to reflect on the essential role of communication in teamwork and international exchange.

Looking back on her volunteer experience, Lo learned how to assist participants from different countries while developing her ability to respond to unexpected situations, from reception services to on-site problem-solving. She came to understand that communication is not merely a means of completing tasks; it is also the starting point for understanding others, resolving problems, and building friendships.

Her experience demonstrates how international volunteer opportunities can broaden students’ horizons and strengthen their intercultural competence. These outcomes also reflect the department’s educational goals: encouraging students to participate in international sporting events as volunteers, developing their international communication and problem-solving skills, and helping them gain the confidence to use English and other foreign languages in a variety of real-world situations to communicate effectively and assist others.