The 54th Hokuryu Town Women's Recreation Tournament (Hokuryu Town Board of Education) - The shining ladies of Hokuryu Town burst with energy!

Monday, November 29, 2021

The 54th Women's Convention was held at the Hokuryu Town Rural Environment Improvement Center (gymnasium) from 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 28th. The event was a great success, with the participation of around 90 active women from each neighborhood association in Hokuryu Town.

Venue: Hokuryu Town Rural Environment Improvement Center (gymnasium)

The 54th Hokuryu Town Women's Recreation Tournament

Organizers

• Organizer:Hokuryu Town Women's Group Liaison Council
• Sponsored by:Hokuryu Town Board of Education
• cooperation:Hokuryu Town Sports Promotion Committee

Opening Ceremony

Greetings from the Chairman: Hokuryu Town Board of Education, Superintendent Arima Kazushi

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate in this 54th Women's Recreational Tournament today.

Last year, this tournament could not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even now, there are around 10 infected people in Asahikawa and Sapporo, but we are very pleased that we can hold the tournament this year for the first time in two years.

This year was also the year of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
During the fifth wave of infections, the success of the Japanese people was the only source of comfort. I am pleased that the infections are now coming to an end.

Today, we hope to create a huge atmosphere at the Hokuryu Town Rural Environment Improvement Center Gymnasium that will melt the snow outside, just like the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

There will be winners and losers in each event, but I hope that you will not get too hung up on that and will instead compete in a fun and harmonious atmosphere.

Although attendance has decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we hope that you will help liven up the tournament with loud applause, rather than loud cheering, even through your masks.

"I would like to express my gratitude to the sports instructors and women's group committee members for their generous cooperation in this tournament, and I would like to conclude my closing remarks by saying, 'I hope you all have a great time today.'" said Superintendent Arima.

Return of the trophy

• Last year's winners: Blue Team, runner-up: Yellow Team, 3rd place: Red Team, 4th place: White Team

Attention Chief Referee: Sports Promotion Committee Chairman Okino Manabu

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two events have been changed.

The cardboard relay becomes harder as you get closer to the end. It will be even harder for the last athlete, so please consider the order of the athletes when competing.

For other events, you can take your time regardless of your number, so thank you for your cooperation.

The fourth event, "Sekisho-Yaburi," involves running. Currently, elementary and junior high school students are allowed to remove their masks during physical education classes. If you feel uncomfortable during exercise, you may do so.

We will also be preparing prizes for each participant, so we hope each team will receive one," said Chairman Okino.

Numerous competition participation prizes

Hokuryu Town Sports Promotion Committee and Committee Members

• Chairman: Manabu Okino
• Committee member Ryo Kato
• Committee member Takahiro Fujii
• Committee member Misuzu Nanba
• Committee member Mika Fujinobu

Introduction of each team's manager

They are grouped into four groups, each based on neighborhood association.

• Blue team player manager:Megumi Takebayashi (Hekisui, Kyu-Iwamura, Kyu-Kosaku, Itaya, Sakuraoka: 23 athletes)
• Red Team Players and Coach:Hide Doi (Nishikawa, Watocho, Wamotocho: 22 athletes)
• White Team Players and Coaches:Mihoko Nagai (formerly Kyoei, Mibayashi, and Wa: 20 athletes)
• Yellow team player manager:Yukie Kanayama (Wamachi/Mitani: 24 athletes)

Warm-up exercises (radio exercises)

Women's recreational tournament begins

No.1: Cardboard relay (15 people per group)

❖ Carry one cardboard box at a time and compete to see who can complete five boxes in the shortest time

No.2: Flying Slippers (15 people per group)

❖ Kicking slippers and competing for distance

No.3: Ladder Getter (15 people from each group)

❖ Throw a ball attached to a string up a ladder and compete for points

Break time: Drink time

Children in the kids' room

❖ The kids are having fun playing in the kids' room!

No.4: Breaking the Barrier (15 people from each group)

❖ Play rock-paper-scissors with the guard, who is a different coach from your team. If you win, you go back and pass the baton to the next person. If you lose, go around the guard and play rock-paper-scissors. If you lose three times, you pass the baton to the next person. Compete for the fastest time until 15 people finish.

No.5: Floor curling (12 people per team)

❖ The goal is to throw a ball with a caster and see if it stops within a designated zone, which indicates the distance it flies.

No.6: Aiming for a comeback (15 people per team)

❖ Throw the ball at the numbered targets. Compete for the total points you can hit.

Closing Ceremony

Results announcement & awards ceremony

• Victory:Red Team: 120 points
• runner-up:Yellow group 119 points
• 3rd place:Blue group 100 points
• 4th place:White team 93 points

Comments from the Superintendent of Education: Kazushi Arima, Superintendent of Education, Hokuryu Town Board of Education

"The event finished without incident in a harmonious atmosphere. Congratulations to the Red Team, who won first place. Congratulations to the Yellow Team, who came in second by just one point, and to the third and fourth place winners. I congratulate you all from the bottom of my heart for your achievements. I am also grateful that the event finished without any injuries.

With the snowfall that began on the 24th, the outside has become a completely wintery landscape. Winter is a difficult time for maintaining and improving physical fitness.

As I mentioned two years ago, I hope you will make effective use of the Rural Environment Improvement Center Gymnasium, and also make effective use of the gym facilities, such as the treadmills on the second floor, to help you maintain and improve your physical fitness this winter.

"Thank you to all the sports promoters for your hard work today. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you all and conclude my comments on the tournament. Thank you all for your hard work," said Superintendent Arima.

Fun big lottery (for everyone)

Prizes will be awarded based on the lottery ticket numbers distributed at the reception. Since the tournament was canceled last year, this year's prizes are said to be more luxurious.

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