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"TOKYO RUGBY MONTH 2023" has been held!
2024/ 1/ 11
It was held over two days at Ajinomoto Stadium AGF Field on November 11th (Sunday) and at the Komazawa Olympic Park Athletics Stadium on November 12th (Saturday). I'd like to introduce you to what happened that day.
Situation on Sunday, November 5, 2023
Parent-child rugby trial session
Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath players and staff provided elementary school students with their parents and children a chance to experience tackling, passing, kicking, and lineout. It was a valuable opportunity for parents and children to experience rugby together.
rugby exchange match
An exchange match was held between 10 teams from 16 mini rugby schools in Tokyo.
Each team engaged in an exciting battle with powerful plays, aiming for tries while calling out to their teammates.
Situation on Saturday, November 5, 2023
rugby exchange match
An exchange match was held between 10 tag rugby teams and 10 mini rugby teams made up of Tokyo elementary school students.
The players played freely on the stadium's wonderful natural grass.
How to run class
Mr. Munakata from the Tokyo Athletics Association was invited as an instructor to give a running class to 6th graders who participated in tag rugby and mini rugby matches. They also taught us beat running, which involves skipping, stepping, and raising thighs in time to the music, and how to run in conjunction with rugby competitions. The following guests participated and had fun running with the children.
〇Guest
World Athletics Participant Race Walker Yusuke Suzuki
Deaflympics participants Deaf track and field athlete Kosuke Nakano
Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo Yoshinobu Minami, Laszlo Sword
Talk event with world track and field athletes and Deaflympics track and field athletes
Race walker Yusuke Suzuki and Deaf track and field athlete Kosuke Nakano shared their thoughts on the World Athletics and Deaflympics to be held in Tokyo in 2025. We also had a demonstration of race walking and running.
Body building and diet methods that prevent injury
Under the guidance of Mr. Otaki, Ricoh Black Rams' Tokyo certified sports nutritionist, we received a lecture on the meals necessary during the growth period. The participants listened intently.
Special match (BR Tokyo vs Yokohama E)
A preseason match between Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo, which has a partnership agreement with Tokyo, was held as a special match for Tokyo. Children who participated in tag rugby/mini rugby matches participated as escorts for the players' entrance.
【Contact Us】
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Lifestyle Culture and Sports Bureau, Sports Promotion Department, Sports Division, Sports Exchange Officer
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