Monday, November 22, 2021
The 50th Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Olympics was held on Thursday, November 18, from 09:30 at the Hokuryu-cho Rural Environmental Improvement Center.
- 1 Outline of the 50th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Olympics
- 2 opening ceremony
- 2.1 General Moderator: Mr. Satoshiro Yamazaki, Hokuryu Town Board of Education
- 2.2 Greetings from the President: Mr. Kazushi Arima, Superintendent of Education, Hokuryu Town Board of Education
- 2.3 Referee's Note: Sports Promotion Committee, Okino Manabu, Chairperson
- 2.4 Pledge of Allegiance: Akira Tanimoto, Himawari University, Class President
- 3 Introduction of each team's coach
- 4 Hokuryu Town Sports Promotion Committee and Committee Members
- 5 Preparatory exercises (radio calisthenics)
- 6 Explanation of each competition
- 7 Start of Sunflower Olympics
- 7.1 No. 1: Object sending relay (10 persons from each group)
- 7.2 No. 2: Bowling (5 players per group)
- 7.3 No. 3: Ladder getters (6 from each group)
- 7.4 No. 4: Sekisho Yaburi (5 people from each group)
- 7.5 break time
- 7.6 No. 5: Ball toss (10 players per group)
- 7.7 No. 6: Floor curling (4 players from each group)
- 7.8 No. 7: Aim for an upset (9 players from each group)
- 8 closing ceremony
- 9 Comment: Yoshiharu Yamashita, Vice President, Hokuryu-cho Himawari Longevity Association
- 10 Big lottery (for all)
- 11 More Photos
- 12 Related Articles
Outline of the 50th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Olympics
- Sponsored by:Hokuryu Town Board of Education
- Cooperation:Hokuryu Town Sports Promotion Committee
Venue: Hokuryu Town Rural Environment Improvement Center (gymnasium)
![北竜町農村環境改善センター(体育館)](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
About 60 people aged 65 and over from various neighborhood associations, including university students from the Hokuryu-cho Himawari University and members of the Himawari Longevity Association, participated in the event and enjoyed the competition in high spirits.
opening ceremony
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General Moderator: Mr. Satoshiro Yamazaki, Hokuryu Town Board of Education
The conference proceeded smoothly and without delay under the general chairmanship of Mr. Soshiro Yamazaki of the Hokuryu Town Board of Education.
![北竜町教育委員会 山崎聡士朗さん](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Greetings from the President: Mr. Kazushi Arima, Superintendent of Education, Hokuryu Town Board of Education
![有馬一志教育長](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
I would like to thank everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules today to participate in the 50th annual "Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Olympics".
The previous year we were unable to hold the event at the Corona Disaster. This year, however, things have finally settled down and we are very happy to be able to hold the event this way.
All the leaves have already fallen off the trees around here. Even the weather forecast is showing signs of snow.
It is indeed late fall, late fall, but it is still fall. Speaking of autumn, it is the season for sports. In professional baseball, the Climax Series finals will begin on November 20. In the world of golf, too, there are only a few more games left, and the fierce competition for prize money is still raging.
Today, we are expecting a heated competition in this gymnasium as well. Now, we have a variety of events for this tournament.
I am sure that everyone will enjoy each of these events. There will be those who are good at it and those who are not. Those who are good at it are encouraged to play their best, and those who are not so good at it are encouraged to try their best through their masks and cheer with applause to make this tournament more exciting.
In conclusion, I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to all the sports promoters, the Himawari Longevity Association, and the Senior Citizens University and Himawari University for their great cooperation in organizing this tournament. I wish you all the best today," said Mr. Arima, Superintendent of Education.
![楽しんでプレーしてください!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Referee's Note: Sports Promotion Committee, Okino Manabu, Chairperson
![スポーツ推進委員会 沖野学委員長](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Good morning. First, we will do radio calisthenics as a general warm-up. I would like each of you to do your own hand and foot exercises if you are lacking as a preparatory exercise.
This year we have two new competitions from the previous year. We will make every effort to ensure that everyone can enter the competition smoothly during the trials and demonstrations, so we ask for your cooperation," said Mr. Okino, the committee chairman.
Pledge of Allegiance: Akira Tanimoto, Himawari University, Class President
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Pledge! We, all athletes engaged in lifelong learning, pledge to deepen intercommunity exchange, avoid injury, and enjoy this day to the fullest at the 50th Sunflower Olympics.
Akira Tanimoto, Class President, declared emphatically, "November 18, 2021, Athletes' Representative: Akira Tanimoto.
![今日一日を全力で楽しむことを誓います!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Introduction of each team's coach
- Red group (Wahonmachi, Nishikawa, Mimagyu): Kazuo Shibasaki, Director
- White Team (Wahigashimachi, Kyoei, Sakuraoka): Shizuo Nakamura, Director
- Yellow Team (Wa, Itaya, Mitani, Iwamura, Kosaku): Akira Tanimoto, Director
![各チーム監督紹介](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Hokuryu Town Sports Promotion Committee and Committee Members
- Committee Chairman, Manabu Okino
- Vice-Chairman, Hiroto Sakamaki
- Committee Member, Mr. Ryo Kato
- Commissioner, Ms. Misuzu Namba
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(From left to right: Manabu Okino, Hiroto Sakamaki, Ryo Kato, Misuzu Namba)
Preparatory exercises (radio calisthenics)
Full-body exercises will relax the body thoroughly.
![ラジオ体操](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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Explanation of each competition
Mr. Okino, chairperson of the academic committee, gave a detailed explanation of each competition, followed by a trial run.
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Start of Sunflower Olympics
No. 1: Object sending relay (10 persons from each group)
- Pass a tube through a string and hand the tube to the next person, who makes three round trips to reach the goal time.
![白組:物送りリレー](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![赤組:物送りリレー](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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No. 2: Bowling (5 players per group)
- Roll the ball toward 10 bowling pins and compete for the number of pins that fall over.
![慎重に!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![狙いを定めて!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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No. 3: Ladder getters (6 from each group)
- Balls with strings are thrown on ladders and hooked to compete for points.
![ナイスショット!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![ダブルショット!!得点加算!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![ナイススイング!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
No. 4: Sekisho Yaburi (5 people from each group)
- If you win, you go back and pass the baton to the next person, and if you lose, you go around the keeper and play rock-paper-scissors. If you lose, you go around the keeper and play rock-paper-scissors to the next person.
![ジャンケンポン!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![負けたら一回り!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![ヤッター!みんなでハイタッチ!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
break time
![休憩タイム](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
No. 5: Ball toss (10 players per group)
- Compete for the time when you finish putting in all 100 balls.
![そ〜れ!ポン!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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No. 6: Floor curling (4 players from each group)
- Draw Shot Showdown. Compete for the shortest distance to the nearest flocker to the target.
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![回転をかけて慎重に!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![ターゲットに狙いを定めて!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![フロッカーとの距離測定](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
No. 7: Aim for an upset (9 players from each group)
- Throw the ball at the numbered targets. Compete for the total number of points for each target you hit.
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![逆転ねらい!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![ナイスポーズ!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
closing ceremony
Announcement of Grades & Awards
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- Winner :White 78 points
- 2nd place:Yellow team 69 points
- 3rd Place:Red team 44 points
![優勝表彰!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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Comment: Yoshiharu Yamashita, Vice President, Hokuryu-cho Himawari Longevity Association
![講評:山下好晴副会長](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
I would like to thank you all for your hard work and dedication today. I was very impressed by your hard work and dedication. Once the competition began, I saw how you were focused on winning and how you wanted to win, and I felt the richness of your emotions. I thought that the actions of "laughing when you fail and clapping when you succeed" would lead to better health on a daily basis.
By the way, coronavirus infections have not ended yet. We are now in a state of rest, and we must not let our guard down. It will be important to continue to take precautions against coronas in our daily lives. We feel it is also important to take infection prevention measures into consideration and take firm action when holding events.
Your health is our first priority. The first snow will fall soon and winter will be in full swing. Take good care of yourselves, and I look forward to your participation in next year's Olympics," said Vice President Yamashita.
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Big lottery (for all)
The lottery was conducted by Mr. Arima, Superintendent of Education, for the numbers indicated on the lottery tickets given in advance, and prizes were awarded.
![50周年を記念して豪華賞品!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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![有馬教育町による抽選券番号のくじ引きで!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![特賞!おめでとうございます!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![ハズレなしの全員に参加賞授与!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers for the "50th Sunflower Olympics," the source of longevity, a sport that makes people move their bodies, enjoy conversation, smile and play with their hearts.
![長寿の源「ひまわりオリンピック」に感謝をこめて。。。](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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