2020 Tokyo Olympics Host Town Initiative; Okuizumo Town  

最終更新日:2020年2月19日

Okuizumo, the town of hockey
Okuizumo, is a small town of 13,000 people situated in the West Japan's Shimane prefecture, roughly 900kms from Tokyo. From being known as a major producer of iron nationwide a few centuries ago, this town has made a name for itself as one of the strongest bases of hockey in Japan. This town alone has produced 4 Olympic level and more than 50 national level players over the past two decades.
At present, 12 Okuizumo based hockey players are active under the national hockey team.

 

                               



 

Okuizumo's Hockey Stars

                         
 

                         
 

Since 2017, Okuizumo has been registered as a host town for India. 

Source: 'List of registered host towns as of (30/11/2019)' ; Secretariat of the Headquarters for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/tokyo2020_suishin_honbu/hosttown_suisin/pdf/Registered_Host_Towns.pdf

 

Why India?                                            

As Japan’s Asian counterpart, the National Indian Hockey Team, is not only ranked 1 in Asia (both men and women). India has been one of the most successful hockey teams in the world.  They are an example of world class hockey, which the town of hockey looks up to as an inspiration.

​Hockey is not just a sport, but a way of life in Okuizumo. 
                          

Budding Hockey players in the town- Children as young as 6 years old in this town begin picking up the hockey sticks, dreaming to live their Olympic dream when they grow up.

The town is thoroughly dedicated to hockey and boasts its success, not only as the home to national and Olympic level players, but also as breeding ground for the future hockey stars of Japan.

                        

The school level hockey teams too have brought several laurels for the town with Okuizumo’s High School Hockey team winning the national hockey championship 24 times.

Okuizumo’s Junior High School Hockey team too holds a reputation of one of the strongest school hockey teams in Japan, with a record of 9 wins in national level championships.

•What is the host town initiative?

The host town initiative aims to connect Japanese local towns and countries taking part in the Tokyo Games, with the purpose of promoting cultural, economical, educational and person to person exchange between the two nations . By having a Host Town, the participating country can maximize the performance of its national team in the competition, promote the country’s relation with Japan, and also develop a long-term relationship (such as sister city exchange) with Japanese local towns.

The host towns have been recognized by the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan, as venues capable of hosting an international sports team under conditions specified below; 

1.Existing sister city/ friendship city relation between the town and the target nation 

2.The town is home to past Olympians/ Paralympians

3.The town has hosted international level training camps in the past

4.The town has hosted National Sports Festival (Kokutai)

5. The town has historical connection with the target nation 

6. Availability of regional/local instructors 

7. Presence of a local factory in the target nation or vice versa

8. Having the same town name or representative flower as the target nation

9. Got introduced to the target nation by chance.  

Although Okuizumo's relation with India began after the host town registration, the presence of hockey facilities, local instructors, and past hockey Olympians, lead to the decision of holding a hockey camp in the town. 

Learn more about host town initiative 
https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/tokyo2020_suishin_honbu/hosttown_suisin/index_e.html

•Aims of a host town

1.Continuous sports and cultural exchange with the target nation

2.Providing stimuli to the regional development of the sports

3.Revitalizing the regional economy through global exchange and inbound

4.Promotion of international exposure in regional Japan
 

●What are the duties of a host town?
1.Hosting a training camp for their team before the Olympics
2.Supporting the respective teams of interest before, during and after the Olympics
3.Organizing friendly matches between the home team and foreign team
4.Promoting cultural ties with the involved nations; through continuous sports and cultural related exchange  
5.Creating a bridge between the locals, domestic and foreign athletes through; 
  •  Joint hockey workshops between Indian and Japanese junior teams
  • Short term hockey training program in Japan for aspiring Indian athletes and vice versa  

SUPPORT MECHANISM TO INTERNATIONAL ATHELETES

1.Adjusting to the local weather, food and environment. (The climate of Okuizumo and Tokyo is very similar in summers.)
2.The team gets to practice on the synthetic turf similar to the one established for Tokyo Olympics 2020.
3.Unlike the Tokyo Venue, the hockey turf in Okuizumo can be used exclusively by the Indian team without time constraints.
4.If possible, India might get an opportunity to play a practice match with a European country camping near Shimane prefecture.
5.Okuizumo and the government of Japan will be bearing the cost of the whole program including domestic transport, accommodation, sightseeing and food.
6.Facilities like gym and sauna etc., can be exclusively reserved at the team’s convenience.

 


Camp Overview

    

TRAINING FACILITIES 


          
                                                                 Minari Park Hockey Field 

    
Turf Specifications

Name of the facility                  Minari Park Hockey field

Location                                   Minari, Okuizumo, Nita-gun, Shimane, Japan 699-1511

Turf Carpet Manufacturer         Poligras Tokyo GT 11-43 EL10 turf carpet (FIH Authorization                                                                                      No. 2018-004 Labsport  Ltd  inspection report LSUK.17- 0643A 13/12/2017)

Turf Carpet Distributor             Sekisui Co.,Ltd. 

Product Name                          Poligras Tokyo GT 11-43 EL15 (JHA No.: 2018-01)

Shockpads                                Rubber chips and urethane binders (manufactured by Sekisui Jushi Corporation)

Type of artificial turf                 Water based unfilled surface 

Compatibility specification        JHA Global standard (class II light) authorized field 

JHA certification number          JHA201804

Turf Certificate: Turf Certificate (Minari Park Hockey Field)(PDF)

                   

  • Turf equipped with floodlights and  automatic water sprinklers.
  • The synthetic hockey turf’s specification is the same as the turf prepared for Tokyo Olympics' hockey events at Oi Stadium
  • Pool, gymnasium and the town hospital are all within a distance of 500m. 

                 
    Okuizumo Town Hospital and Rehabilitation College     

Gym is 20 minutes  by car from Minari Hockey Field . (Sun Work Kisuki )                                                              
          
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Learn more about Sun Work Kisukihttps://unnan-ud.com/sunwork/training/
 

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