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[Event Report] “Spo GOMI Tournament in Izumisano” held by Izumisano City and Rinku Outlet at Rinku Town
On Sunday, December 3, 2023, 19 teams and a total of 80 people collected garbage with a total weight of 61.18 kg.
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Rinku Premium Outlets (location: Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture, management: Mitsubishi Estate/Simon Co., Ltd.) will jointly hold the “Spo GOMI Tournament in Izumisano”, a sport where people compete in trash picking, on December 3rd (Sunday) in collaboration with Izumisano City. During the competition, participants collected a total of 61.18 kg of trash.
This is the first time that Izumisano City and Rinku Premium Outlets have jointly held “Spo GOMI*.” On the day of the event, after the opening address by Izumisano Mayor Taiko Chiyomatsu, the competition started with a total of 80 athletes from 19 teams chanting, “Trash picking is a sport!” The competition area is an area with a circumference of approximately 3.1km centered around Rinku Town Station. Participating teams had a one-hour time limit to collect trash on the outer path of Rinku Premium Outlets, which overlooks Osaka Bay, and on the sidewalks around the station where hotels are lined up.
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I picked up trash from the shrubbery on the sidewalk.
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Collect trash in the competition area.
The total weight of trash collected by all participating teams was approximately 61.18 kg. The winning team was Team Taoto, a team of three generations of parents and children who collected approximately 11.48 kg of garbage. The top teams will receive a certificate and prizes such as “Premium Outlet Shopping Vouchers” and “Sanopo Points” that can be used at participating stores in Izumisano City. In addition, special prizes were presented to the teams winning the “Izumisano City Government 75th Anniversary Award” (12th place) and the “Premium Outlet Award” (10th place). The event ended with a closing speech by Rinku Premium Outlets Manager Naomi Murakami. The winning team, Team Taoto, commented, “This is the first time I’ve been so excited about picking up trash.” Other teams also commented, “The one hour competition went by in a flash.” and “I felt refreshed after picking up trash.”
In the future, Rinku Premium Outlets will continue to work together with the local community and protect the environment, contributing to a sustainable society.
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After the award ceremony, a group photo of all 19 teams was taken. *What is Sports GOMI?
SPOGOMI is a sport that originated in Japan and is based on the idea of “Cleaning up the city through sports!” and has turned trash picking into a competitive sport. Participants work in teams to pick up trash in a designated area within a time limit and compete for points based on the quantity and quality of trash. It is popular around the world as an earth-friendly eco-sport that allows people of all ages to participate, from children to adults, and allows people to become familiar with social issues while having fun.The cumulative number of participants has reached more than 100,000 people. Event overview
Name: Sports GOMI Tournament in Izumisano
Date and time: December 3, 2023 (Sunday) 9:30-12:00
Competition area: Area centered around Rinku Town Station
Co-host: Izumisano City, Rinku Premium Outlets
Cooperation: Social Sports Initiative Japan Sports GOMI Federation