The 18th Daihatsu ABC Badminton National Primary School Tournament

Gunma Prefecture Qualifications Report

Located in the Southeastern part of Gunma prefecture, Ota-shi is its 3rd largest industrial city. On 27th May, it was here in "Ota-shi Nitta Airys Arena", the city's Sports and Cultural complex facility, that the Gunma prefecture qualifications were held.
Approximately 300 students from Primary 1 to 6 took part - a number much larger than the previous year. Commencing the competition from 830 in the morning, energetic and lively matches continued all the way till the evening.

The Class A Boys (primary 5 to 6), from which high level fights were anticipated, had 2 of their ace players make their way to the finals where they competed against each other. From smashes made at high points to skilful feints, the tenacious receiving and the agile movements, the players delivered an intense rally. The winner of the match was Ono who also won the 1st set where the opponent made a minor mistake and Ono kept his lead to win.
As for the Class C Girls (primary 1 to 2), the petite player sent her shuttlecocks with sharp strokes. However, this was received by her opponent in calmness and returned with high accuracy. When the match was concluded with a win by Sudo, the petite player shed tears near the net and it was a sight that was very much representative of the innocence of Class C.

Interview of National Tournament Competitors

Ryunosuke ono (Class A Boys): What is your goal at the Nationals?

To work on my stamina and focus till Nationals so that I can win my opponent no matter how strong he is.

Who is your favourite badminton player?

Lee Chong Wei

What is your dream?

To be strong enough to be able to compete against the world.

Nanako hara (Class A Girls): What is your goal at the Nationals?

I am taking part with my brother this time as siblings. My aim is to be in the Best 8.

Who is your favourite badminton player?

Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi

What is your dream?

To be 1st in the world.

Rentaro hara（Class B Boys）: What is your goal at the Nationals?

To be in the Best 8 and for that to happen, I want to minimise my mistakes.

Who is your favourite badminton player?

Kento Momota

What is your dream?

To be a player that can compete against the world.

Mina onozato (Class B Girls): What is your goal at the Nationals?

I want to focus properly on each and every stroke I take.

Who is your favourite badminton player?

Nozomi Okuhara

What is your dream?

Having started playing badminton since I was 6, I want to be a player that is undefeatable to anyone.

Akio yamaguchi（Class C Boys）: What is your goal at the Nationals?

I lost in the 1st round last year and so I want to be able to perform in the finals of the tournament this time.

Who is your favourite badminton player?

Kento Momota

What is your dream?

To be a player that represents Japan.

Yuzuki sudo（Class C Girls）: What is your goal at the Nationals?

To win the 1st round.

Who is your favourite badminton player?

My elder sister who is also in this club (Class B Girls).

What is your dream?

To be stronger. For that, I will work hard in the practice we have 6 times a week.

Event	Boys		Girls
Event	Champion	1st Runner-up	Champion	1st Runner-up
Class A	Ryunosuke ono	Tsubasa sudo	Nanako hara	Miyu fujisawa
Class B	Rentaro hara	Tatsumi sugito	Mina onozato	Karin sugimoto
Class C	Akio yamaguchi	Sho kurata	Yuzuki sudo	Karina ikeuchi

Event	Boys
Event	Champion	1st Runner-up
Class A	Ryunosuke ono	Tsubasa sudo
Class B	Rentaro hara	Tatsumi sugito
Class C	Akio yamaguchi	Sho kurata

Event	Girls
Event	Champion	1st Runner-up
Class A	Nanako hara	Miyu fujisawa
Class B	Mina onozato	Karin sugimoto
Class C	Yuzuki sudo	Karina ikeuchi

From Gunma Prefecture Primary School Badminton Federation

Sadao Takano (Gunma Prefecture Primary School Badminton Federation Chairman)

“The number of registered players in the prefecture increased year by year and has exceeded the target of 400 people. Although the standards of the Kanto area is high and there is a need for Gunma prefecture to work even harder, there are players here that can play at the National level. With a company like Daihatsu cooperating a domestic tournament despite the fact that there are no professional leagues as in baseball or soccer, I am glad that we can raise its awareness widely.”

On the day itself, despite the rainy and slightly chilly weather, the competitors and their families formed queues from 730am before the opening of the sports hall. After entrance, the competitors split up into their respective teams to start their practice. On the 1st storey of the hall, the Daihatsu support staff for the tournament welcomed everyone with smiles on their faces, distributing stick balloons and sports drinks for cheering purposes. While handing the items out, voices of “Please do your best! Good luck!” could be heard.
Additionally, “Free basic inspection of your car” was carried out at the parking lots adjacent to the tournament venue. Regardless of the brand and type of the vehicles, the Daihatsu staff carefully inspected the cars of the people who drove in and requested for the service.
On the other hand, the spectators started to heat up in the arena from the point when the best 4 were made known. The rhythm of the clapping of the stick balloons started to harmonize and unity in the respective courts was born.

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