Gathered from Across the Nation! Sports Wellness Fukiya "World Masters Games 2027 Kansai Wakayama Prefecture" Open Competition to be Held on May 17th (Sun) at Wakayama Big Whale (Wakayama City)

The main competitions of the "World Masters Games" are for individuals aged 30 and above, but there are no age restrictions for the Sports Wellness Fukiya open competition. This will be the first "World Masters Games" held in Japan. The Sports Wellness Fukiya tournament will be held as an open competition within this world-scale event. 534 participants will gather from across the nation, including 1 metropolis, 2 urban prefectures, and 22 other prefectures (Iwate, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Saitama, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Fukui, Nagano, Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Okayama, Hiroshima, Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi). Event Scene "World Masters Games Kansai Wakayama Prefecture" Open Competition "Sports Wellness Fukiya Tournament" Organizers: World Masters Games 2021 Kansai Wakayama Prefecture, General Incorporated Association Sports Wellness Fukiya Association Kinki Block Co-organizer: World Masters Games 2021 Kansai Organizing Committee Supervisor: Wakayama Prefecture Sports Wellness Fukiya Association Date: May 17th (Sunday) Reception: 9:00 Opening Ceremony: 9:50 Competition Start: 10:20 Awards Ceremony: 15:10 Closing Ceremony: 16:00 Venue: Wakayama Big Whale (Wakayama City) Participants: 534 people Competition Events: Individual 6 rounds (5 arrows per round) By distance and gender @Wakayama Big Whale [About Sports Wellness Fukiya] Sports Wellness Fukiya is a sport born in Japan in 1998. It is a sport where you use your breath to shoot arrows at a circular target 5m to 10m away. When blowing the arrow, there are basic movements, and a characteristic of these movements is the Fukiya-style breathing method based on abdominal breathing. - "Anyone" can enjoy it, regardless of gender or age. - It can be done "anytime," "anywhere," and "easily." - It's a sport that can be enjoyed like a game. - Various health benefits from the Sports Wellness Fukiya-style breathing method. - Enhances mental strength & concentration. - Interaction and camaraderie across various generations. - Goals and motivation through skill certification and participation in competitions. Our association is a member of the Japan Recreation Association and the Japan Para Sports Association, and an associate member of the Japan Sports Association. [General Incorporated Association Japan Sports Wellness Fukiya Association] 〒130-0012 Unite Building Kinshicho 3F, 2-10-10 Taihei, Sumida-ku, Tokyo TEL: 03-6284-1241 / FAX: 03-6284-1242 E-mail: info@fukiya.net URL: https://www.fukiya.net