PIST6 Presents「JAPAN ⁢CITY SPORTS EXPO ‌2024 HOKKAIDO」

Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, ​September 15th, 2024

Competitions⁤ and Shows

• Mountain Bike: The 37th All Japan Cycling Championships (Mountain Bike XCE)

  This is⁣ the annual big contest to⁤ win the​ champion jersey, which represents the best in Japan. On the special course in F Village, there will be a section where participants will race down stairs at high speed, and with the cooperation‌ of Lexus Tsukisamu, there will be a section where participants will jump ‌over cars.

• 3×3 Basketball: Exhibition ⁣Match ‌(FUz HOKKAIDO.EXE vs Special Team)

  It is a fast-paced and exciting three-on-three basketball competition. It is characterized by fast development and simple rules, and is ‍also an Olympic sport. Hokkaido’s only three-on-three professional basketball club, “FUz HOKKAIDO.EXE”, is ‌participating.

• 3on3 Basketball: SOMECITY SAPPORO Opening Game

  The opening ⁢game of the streetball league “SOMECITY SAPPORO”, which continues ⁢to grow while leading the Japanese streetball ​scene, ‌is ⁣being held!

• Dance Battle: 4STYLE DANCE BATTLE 【SURVIVE.】

  A new dance event is born! The winners of​ four different dance styles will be decided! Furthermore, the winners will compete ⁤in a showdown to determine the overall winner and the strongest dancer in this​ dance survival game!

• Skateboard: Demo & Jam Session

  Skateboarding is a sport where you stand on a board and move around with‌ wheels, and is characterized by tricks and jumps. It‌ became popular in the ‌1980s and is ⁤now widely enjoyed as part of street culture. By honing your skills, you can enjoy ⁢free movement in skate parks and around town.

• Slackline: Hokkaido Slackline

  Slacklining​ is a sport‍ in which you ⁢walk​ and jump or perform tricks while balancing on a flat belt-like line. On the day, we will be⁢ holding a powerful demonstration,⁢ and we ⁢will ⁣also be providing an environment where visitors can experience it!

• Kick Bike: Happy Cup Obstacle Race

  The Happy Cup ‌Hokkaido is a race for children from 2 years old to⁢ elementary school students, competing against ‍each other on kick bikes, two-wheeled vehicles without pedals. This event is held as an opportunity for children in Hokkaido to develop ⁣their physical abilities and mentality in their early years, and to enjoy skinship between parents and children.

• Boccia: CITY‍ Boccia Exhibition

  This sport was invented in Europe for ⁤people with severe cerebral palsy or people‌ with similar severe limb functional disabilities, and is ⁣an official Paralympic event. Players compete to see how close they can get to a big ball‍ called the jack ball (target ball)⁣ by throwing, rolling, or⁣ hitting other balls with six balls each from the left and right.

Event Overview

The Urban Sports Summit Executive Committee ​will hold the Urban Sports Summit at Escon⁤ Field HOKKAIDO for two days on Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th. PIST6 Presents「JAPAN CITY SPORTS EXPO 2024 HOKKAIDO」 will be held.

Over the two days, there will be ⁢competitions and shows for a total of eight sports, including the much talked about skateboarding and dance battles. Mountain biking will also feature the All Japan ⁣Championships, where‍ the‍ best in Japan will be decided.

Thanks to the ⁤generous support of our many sponsors, admission, participation and viewing ⁤will all be free of charge so that more people from Hokkaido, from children to adults, can enjoy ⁢the event.

On the same day,​ a food and drink event will be held at Hokkaido Ballpark F Village, making it the perfect event for ⁢couples and families with children to enjoy watching, ‍drinking, and eating.

Event Goals

By making this a success, we aim to develop Hokkaido and Kitahiroshima City⁢ into a new center of sports and culture.

We are working with the following⁢ outlook and vision:

• Revitalization of the​ local economy

  This event will attract many tourists to⁣ Hokkaido and‍ stimulate economic ‍activity‌ in local restaurants, accommodations, retail stores, etc. It will ⁤also promote the development of a sustainable tourism industry by spreading local specialties⁣ and culture.

• Promotion of sports culture

  Through a variety of sports such as mountain biking, basketball‌ (3×3), dance battles, and boccia, ‌we​ aim to convey⁣ the appeal of sports to local children and ‌young people and promote their healthy ‍development. This will increase interest‌ and participation in sports, and contribute to the development of ​a sports culture‍ throughout the ⁣region.

• Promoting international exchange

  Through interactions with participants and tourists from overseas, we will promote the‌ development of a region with an international perspective. With the aim of hosting ⁣international competitions in‌ the future, we will position Kitahiroshima as an international sports hub and increase the⁣ global recognition of ‍the region.

• Sustainable events

  We aim ⁤to create a sustainable future by managing our events in an ⁢environmentally friendly manner. We will take measures to reduce our environmental impact, such ⁢as promoting recycling and using eco-friendly resources.

• Strengthening the community

  We will strengthen cooperation with local residents and businesses to promote the ⁤event throughout the community. Through⁤ partnerships with local sponsors, we aim to strengthen unity throughout the region ‍and ⁤grow together.

• Creating new value

  We will provide new value by fusing‌ sports and tourism, ⁢and ​give participants an unforgettable experience. By experiencing the games for themselves, rather than just watching professional players, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the appeal of sports and enjoy them.

Event Details

■ PIST6 Presents「JAPAN CITY SPORTS EXPO 2024 HOKKAIDO」

Date and time:‌ Saturday, September 14th⁤ and Sunday, September 15th

Venue: Escon Field HOKKAIDO

Organized by: ‍Urban ⁤Sports Summit Executive Committee

Operator: Asia Union TCS Co., ⁢Ltd., TCS International ​Co., Ltd.

Special sponsors: PIST6 Co., ⁣Ltd., Hokuei Electric Co., Ltd., Cosmo Steel Co., Ltd., BLISSTAGE Co., Ltd., Shimano Sales Co., Ltd.

Sponsored by: Kitahiroshima⁢ City, Kitahiroshima City Fire Department, Sapporo City, Sapporo City Board of Education, Naganuma Town, ‍Minamihoro Town, Hokkaido Para-Sports Association, Sapporo City Para-Sports Association, Scenic Byway Support Center, Shikotsu-Toya Niseko Route Welcome Hokkaido Area, Eniwa City, Hokkaido Cycling Federation, Hokkaido Kitahiro Tourism Association