The first day of the sports festival began with a meeting of the parents and local residents. We were able to prepare in good weather, the first sunny weekend in a long time. Even though it was early, the temperature was so warm that even a little exercise would make you sweat. Thank you for your cooperation.
When registration began at 8am, visitors started arriving one after another.
In total, 367 people registered (last year it was 316). I’m glad that so many people came after learning about Yumenomori.
At the opening ceremony, the executive chairman gave a speech. We took a group photo, and then there was a break before warming up with some radio calisthenics!
To deepen the bond between the participants, we held an ice-breaker game called “Let’s go wild animal hunting” and introduced themselves to each other. Once everyone was comfortable with each other, the Yumelympics began.
~Thoughts~
・”I especially enjoyed Yosakoi and Yumelympics. During Yosakoi, I danced at the front as an example. At first, I was nervous about whether I could dance well, but I was glad that I was able to dance well, including the original choreography and the final pose. During Yumelympics, we rolled a ball, and it became a big ball. I was happy that I was able to run and laugh with my family and make it to the end. It was my best memory. I hope to interact with many people again next year.”
・”I enjoyed the Yumelympics and Yosakoi. I did well in the Yumelympics, but I made a few mistakes in the Yosakoi, which was disappointing.”
・”I enjoyed dancing the Yosakoi because I had practiced. I was happy to come back and win at the Yumelympics.”
・”There were a lot of events I had never done before, so it was a lot of fun. I think it was good that we all worked together to hold the sports festival despite the heat.”
・”It was so hot I couldn’t move much, but I enjoyed the ball throwing.”
