This year, we will take measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infectious diseases, centering on camps and skateboards, so that everyone can participate with peace of mind even in the case of coronavirus. BEGINNING 8 held in March.We asked organizer Hirozumi Nakazawa to spell out his thoughts on the event.
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It has been one year since the event was canceled in the previous year.Even now, in a situation where many communication opportunities are being deprived, BEGINNING still says, "How can we hold it instead of canceling it?" I wanted to think about it.
“Enjoy the moment hard in any environment”
Of course it is safe and compassionate.
Nothing has changed.
Even if you can see only half of everyone's face wearing a mask, if you meet face to face, you can see everyone's smile that does not make you feel like a reunion after a long time, and if you can share the same fun in the same space without talking separately It feels like you can quickly go back to the old days ... It feels like you can become friends.Check how fast your child is growing and what's happening.I thought that even the usual flow would be very fun.
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This time, the GREEN FUL mini lamp contest was held while considering the social distance of the people involved in the competition by checking the heat schedule and scoring and making the competition management online using the mobile terminals of each player who entered.
I was really moved and excited by the success of Japanese skateboarders at the Olympics, but I wasn't defeated at all in the beginning (laughs).
I'm really surprised by the skateboard kids who are getting higher and higher every year, but even these elementary school children can see the players encouraging and regretting each other during the Olympic Games. It embodies it as a matter of course.If we could joy, laugh, cry together through skateboarding and cross the border, the future of these children would be brighter than they are now!I simply think.
Gou-kun of MC said during the tournament.
"The national polity is next to the Olympics! Then, club activities may be established at school and classes may be held."
If that happens, the skateboarding population will increase, isn't it really a national polity?The current situation where we can talk about it is amazing.But it would be great if this sideways culture could change the future as brightly and happily as possible.
The first side-riding screening was held with the cooperation of Mr. Sakurai, a shop in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture.The cool rider performance on the snow and the heat of the talk by Mr. Sakurai at Kawaba Ski Resort in the summer were very comfortable.When I was exposed to the light of the lights during the screening, I felt like I was on the slopes of a night game, and I felt the desire to glide for this winter season.
This time, I'm really sorry for those who couldn't participate due to various circumstances and anxiety, but I was able to do it because there were many friends who responded to the desire to realize the event, which is natural.Moreover, when I got together on the day, it was almost the members when I started BEGINNING, and I was able to talk a lot of nostalgic stories for the first time in a long time while BBQ, and next year will be the 10th anniversary ~ I was able to share an exciting time. But personally it was the best.
This beginning was quite a challenge, but I felt like I was able to see how to move forward again.
Thank you to everyone who participated, everyone who cooperated, Kawaba Ski Resort, and beginners !!
Hirozumi Nakazawa (GREENFUL)
