This year too, BEGINNING 8 was held from Saturday, August 17th to Sunday, August 18th.In addition to snowboarders, skaters, surfers, and 2019S freaks who love Yokonori, the mindset of camping and music-like people fused, and the venue, Kawaba Ski Resort, was wrapped in the best vibes.It's not a big camp festival, but it's worth the connection between people that can only be shared here.Feel the atmosphere of this event with the words of the organizer and the snaps of the participants.
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BEGINNING was held for the 7th time this year.It is a camp-in event where adults and children can play on the summer slopes with the desire of the organizer to create new encounters and reunions from the playground.
Event organizer GREENFUL Nakazawa was addicted to snowboarding and skateboarding when he was in his twenties, and this event was also created with the cooperation of his colleagues at the time.While valuing the "connection between people" centered on the horizontal of snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing, the vibration is transmitted to various areas with wrinkles.Here, I would like to ask you again what you want to convey most through this event and why it is held on the summer slopes.
"I want the people who participated in the beginning to be connected while having fun together. It is important to enjoy all of the horizontal, music, and camping, and new values are born from the play, and I am absorbed in it while having fun. I want them to find new possibilities and become more and more challenged. The reason why the venue is set to the summer slope is that the comfort and splendor of the field where we are playing in winter is the off-season. And I'd be happy if I could make a little beginner to go camping in the winter. "
Many snowboarders gather at the venue, and the age group varies from adults to kids, and they enjoy nature on the slopes that are completely different from winter.
Also, the excitement of kids' skateboarding is indispensable to convey the charm of this event.The skate experience sessions and sessions held at the skate park specially set up on the first floor of the multi-storey car park have grown into super popular content for over 1 people in two days.In addition, outdoor skate ramps will host contests.
"Lessons by skate riders are also popular, and the number of kids participating is increasing every year. As the title of the event says," Beginning = Beginning ", with a positive feeling of" I want to try new things! " It was impressive to see the kids who participated in the event seriously facing their favorite things while playing. Of course, the same is true for adults, and it is best for everyone who participated to enjoy this event together with everyone. This year, the number of full-fledged camp users has increased. Thanks to this, the camp site is lively, and information exchanges such as what kind of camp goods are used by the participants are exchanged. I think I was there. "
There is so much content to write here, including skating, live performances, fruit parties, yoga, workshops, free marketplaces, campfires, and fireworks.Also this year, on the second day, content such as live performances was added and it was a big excitement.I asked Mr. Nakazawa about his impressions of these two days and his image of the future, although it was a little early.
"First of all, I'm relieved that it was completed safely. This year, I was staring at the movement of Typhoon No. 1 for about a week before the event. Also, I was worried that I could not work due to bad weather even during the preparation period. It was a lot of work, but thanks to the friends who supported the beginning, it was really the best thing that we were able to hold the event safely in the sunny days for the two days of the day. To be honest, we have not yet thought about next year. However, I always want to make it an event that my family can participate in and enjoy, so it would be great if we could increase the content that suits the beginning, such as the dog run, dog dance, and live performances from the candy fair that we went to for the first time on the second day. Thank you very much to Kawaba Ski Resort, the people involved, the volunteer staff, and everyone who came to visit us for the best support every time. See you next year! "
Beginning that started the event with friends from the connection called Yokonori and grew up with the participants.I felt that the circle of the community was gradually changing to the next stage.This is because I was able to feel the atmosphere of trying to convey the important message of "connection with people" in the real world to more people and the next generation of kids beyond the framework of humanity. ..Beginning has a peaceful space where you can simply enjoy yourself in nature.I want more people to connect that value.
From here, we will tell you the fun of beginning with a snap of participants!
I came with 3 people from 11 families of relatives, humans, and friends.This is my 5th participation in the beginning, but I feel relieved because the faces I see here are the same every year, and everyone is not rugged, so it's okay to do it slowly.Besides, it is fascinating that various booths and contents are increasing and the degree of fulfillment is increasing year by year.I do a little skating, and my family of friends are doing gutsuri snowboarding.
I came from Tokyo with my family and snowboarders. I was always watching FREERUN and learned about this event.I came here for the first time last year, but it was so much fun and I came back again.Beginning is a good event to enjoy with your kids, isn't it?The kids got along well on the snowboard, so we're all back here and having fun.
I've always come with friends who are skating together at TUMUJI SKATE PARK in Tochigi.Of course, everyone is skating, and I also snowboard and ride, and I mainly go to Nekoma Ski Resort in Fukushima.After all, horizontal friends are good.It's great to get together at this event to skate, BBQ and eat fruit together!
My kids have been friends since kindergarten and decided to go to this event, so I came from Kamakura.I've always liked camping, but my main goal is to start skateboarding.I was able to eat a lot of fruits and it was delicious, and it's great that the music is always playing.
My family came from Kunitachi, Tokyo.Kikake arrived at this event if he liked Marleys and was watching a live concert.I participated in the event for two days because I wanted to do a camp.I (wife) haven't been able to go lately, but I like snowboarding.I (husband) like mountain climbing.This is my first time to participate in this event, but it's not clever and the loose feeling is comfortable.
I'm from Shiki City, Saitama.My child is a member of a sound team called 4S SOUND, and I came with my family because I will be participating as a DJ this time.We do skating and snowboarding, and this is the first time we have participated in the 4S connection.The temperature is not so hot and it feels good to spend.
I became a member of TUMUJI SKATE PARK in Tochigi.I enjoy participating in the beginning every year.The camping style in the parking lot is good because it can withstand rain and can be done regardless of the weather.It wasn't particularly cold this year, so it's comfortable.
I'm from Saitama City.I participated in the beginning for the first time, but it's nice to be surrounded by nature and have fairs, so it's okay to combine various things as if you had traveled back in time.At first I was wondering what the candy store rock concert would look like, but as I listened to it, I'm glad that the nostalgia and recent feelings were well mixed.It's a good event that both children and adults can enjoy together.
"I enjoyed the candy coming down live!" By your child.
I feel like I've invited everyone for the fourth time.It would be nice to have a lot of content, such as games where the participation fee for the event is low and you can play.There was also a flea market and I did a lot of shopping.
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