"1st Kita Ward Mölkky Tournament 2025"
~Kita Ward~

December 29 2025

"We received a comment from Kita Ward in regards to the holding of the 1st Kita Ward Mölkky Tournament 2025."

Event overview

Date: November 3, 2020 (Monday/Holiday)
Time: 9:15am - 12:00pm (reception begins at 9:00am)
Venue: Akabane Gymnasium Sub-Arena (3-46-16 Shimo, Kita-ku)
Organized and co-organized by: Kita Ward Sports Promotion Committee, Kita Ward
Purpose: To deepen interactions between residents of all generations (promoting local interaction)
Detailed information:https://sports-kita.com/2025/10/2438/

Appeal Points

[Mölkky, a wooden sport that anyone can enjoy!]

Mölkky is a new sport that originated in Finland, and its appeal lies in its simple rules: knock down wooden pins and compete for points. It can be enjoyed by anyone, from children to the elderly, regardless of age or physical ability, and its exquisite balance of strategy and luck means that even first-timers can quickly get into the swing of things.

Through this competition, players will participate in the matches with a healthy spirit of fair play and goals, which will foster mutual respect among players and promote interaction and collaboration among residents of the ward across generations.

Furthermore, based on the SDGs philosophy, we aim to hold an environmentally friendly sporting event that makes use of sustainable resources, which will also lead to the creation of a new sporting culture rooted in the local community.

[From Kita Ward! A Mölkky festival for everyone to enjoy]

The newly appointed Sports Promotion Committee, which was established in fiscal year 6, planned this tournament with the aim of popularizing Mölkky in Kita Ward. As this will be the first time the event is being held, it is unknown what kind of tournament it will be, but we are aiming for content that will make all participants feel that "Mölkky is fun!"

We hope that in the future this will become a regular event in the community that will be held on an ongoing basis, and we will work on this as the first step towards the future.

[Team Challenge! Block Tournament]

This tournament will be held in a block-based tournament format.
We plan to recruit 16 teams, and if there are a large number of applications, a lottery will be held.

  • Group participation: 3 to 10 people per group can enter
  • Individual participation: 1-2 people can apply and form a team with other individual participants.
  • Team composition: 1 team consists of 3 to 5 people
  • Number of matches: Each team will play a maximum of four matches

The tournament format is easy for even first-time participants to participate in, so please feel free to join us!

About Kita Ward Sports Promotion Committee

The Kita Ward Sports Promotion Committee runs a variety of sports events throughout the year, including this one, with the aim of promoting health and interaction in the local community. In addition to Nordic walking, bus hikes, and various sports experience sessions, the council also offers activities that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, such as a badminton and table tennis area, a sports area for adults (futsal, soft volleyball, pickleball), Mölkky and boccia experience sessions, and slacklining experience sessions.
For more details, please visit the Kita Ward Sports Promotion Committee website.
https://sports-kita.com/about/

My town's sports promotion committee interview corner

This time, the Kita Ward Sports Promotion CommitteeMiyuki Seki(who has been a sports promotion committee member for one year) about the activities and the "1st Kita Ward Mölkky Tournament 2025."

Mr. Seki, thank you very much!

First of all, Mr. Seki, please tell us why you became a sports promotion committee member.

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When I was serving as the chairman of the Elementary School PTA Association, I was recommended to become a sports promotion committee member. I was attracted to the idea of ​​being able to contribute to the promotion of health in the community and to creating opportunities for interaction, so I decided to take on the role.

What kind of activities do you usually do as a sports promotion committee member?

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I have been involved in running Mölkky tournaments at elementary schools and in the area I live in, and I have also obtained a Mölkky instructor's license. Utilizing this experience, I am working as a sports promotion committee member to spread the joy of Mölkky to the local community, as well as planning and running events.

Mr. Seki, what do you find appealing and rewarding about being a sports promotion committee member during your time as a sports promotion committee member?

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I find great reward in being able to see the smiles of local people through sports and witnessing the moment when connections are made across generations.

Please tell us what you are focusing on and what you are coming up with to hold the "1st Kita Ward Mölkky Tournament 2025," and how you are involved as a sports promotion committee member.

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We are incorporating the perspective of the SDGs, promoting connections within the community, while also planning to create a tournament that everyone can enjoy and that places minimal strain on the environment.

Mölkky does not use electricity and uses tools made from properly managed wood, which contributes to harmony with nature and the sustainable use of resources. The fact that it is a simple sport and can be participated in by people of all ages and physical abilities is in line with the SDGs' philosophy of "leaving no one behind." At this tournament, equipment is kept to a minimum and efforts are being made to ensure a safe and secure operation.

Lastly, please give a message to the citizens of Tokyo!

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Mölkky is a sport that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age or exercise experience. Please give it a try! We would be happy to work with you to create a place where we can interact with smiles.

Thank you, Seki-san! !

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