PR Video Contest Using "Generative AI Technology" Open to Everyone

The Parkour Committee of the Tokyo Gymnastics Association, in collaboration with AI solutions provider Euclid Solutions Inc. and Yokosuka City, has announced a new initiative for the pinnacle parkour tournament "PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026." The event will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Yokosuka, the "City of Urban Sports." To promote the event and encourage viral spread primarily on SNS, they are holding a contest soliciting generative AI-powered PR videos from the general public. This contest calls for PR videos created using generative AI techniques that combine three elements symbolizing the tournament: "the dynamism of Japan's top-class parkour athletes," "the atmospheric scenery of Yokosuka," and "the powerful tournament theme song." By fusing Yokosuka City's concepts of "City of Urban Sports" x "City of Music" x "Birthplace of AI Opening," the contest aims to broadcast the new charm of Yokosuka to the world while elevating the parkour tournament through next-generation visual creativity. About the AI Creative Award This is a PR video contest using "AI technology" open to anyone, aimed at promoting "PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026," Japan's premier parkour tournament held on Saturday, October 31. Your work will make the parkour tournament and Yokosuka City shine! Please check the official website and submit your entries. Application Details We are looking for tournament PR videos created by making full use of generative AI technology based on materials (athlete footage, music, scenery) provided by the organizer. Based on the concept of "Japan's top athletes running through the local areas of Yokosuka via parkour," we expect innovative works that combine: - Visual effects unique to AI - Synergy with the theme song - Creation of a new charm for Yokosuka Outline of Application Event Name: "PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026" AI Creative Award Official Website: https://euclidsolutions.co.jp/contents/menu/170136 Application Period: Due by 17:00 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Video Size: 45 seconds or less Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (horizontal) Application Method Submit the URL (unlisted) of the video uploaded to the applicant's own YouTube account. Provided Materials Portraits: Athlete Tomoya Suzuki, Athlete Kaito Onuki (Images/Videos) Music: Soala "Glorious" (Tournament Theme Song) Scenery: YOKOSUKA MEDIA LIBRARY (Scenic materials provided by Yokosuka City) Other: Tournament logo, etc. Video Requirements - Must agree to the "Terms of Participation" and "Conditions Regarding Video Recruitment and Operation" on the official website. - Must be a video created using generative AI. - Must use only the materials provided by the secretariat. - Must be a video promoting "PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026" held on October 31. - Must convey the charm of Yokosuka in addition to event information. - Must follow the concept of "Japan's top athletes running through the charming scenery of Yokosuka via parkour." - Must be intended for dissemination on SNS. *For details on how to download materials, the application form, and terms of participation, please check the official website above. Judging Method and Schedule 1. Late July 2026: Primary Screening Preliminary screening (format check) by the secretariat and selection by judges. 2. Early August 2026: Public release of works passing the primary screening (up to 15 works). 3. Late August 2026: Final Screening One vote per judge per work + one vote for the work with the highest score in the public vote. 4. Mid-September 2026: Results Announcement *The schedule is subject to change. Judging Criteria Charm of Parkour: Is the speed and dynamism of the competition expressed? Yokosuka's PR Effect: Does it utilize locations in an attractive way that makes people want to visit Yokosuka? Affinity with the Music: Does the footage fuse with the rhythm and message of the theme song "Glorious"? Public Vote: Reaction (number of views) on YouTube, etc. Prizes and Goods Grand Prize: - 100,000 yen - VIP seat pair for PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026 + appearance at the opening ceremony - Creator registration with Euclid Solutions - Original Sukajan (jumper) Runner-up