Kobe City: “INAC Kobe Leonessa Children’s Cheering Day” was held as an out-of-school learning experience

Press Release (April 17, 2024)
Sports Planning Division, Culture and Sports Bureau

In cooperation with INAC Kobe Leonessa (“INAC Kobe”), based in Kobe City, we have decided to hold a weekday soccer game as part of out-of-school learning programs for the purpose of increasing interest in sports and promoting women’s soccer, etc. The official WE League game will be held as a day game on a weekday, so that students can watch a soccer game as part of their field trip. In conjunction with this project, we will use our hometown tax payment to support transportation costs to Noevir Stadium Kobe, the venue of the game.
This will be a valuable opportunity for children to experience the importance of hard work and having dreams by watching the dedication of athletes. We look forward to receiving applications from educational institutions.
We hope that the children’s enthusiastic cheering will reach the players and staff as they work toward their second WE League championship in two seasons, following their victory in the Empress Cup.

1. Outline of the event

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00 kick-off
Gathering: Please enter between 10:30 and 12:00
Dismissal: Scheduled for 14:30
Location: Noevir Stadium Kobe (1-2-2 Misaki-cho, Hyogo Ward, Kobe City)
Contents: Match viewing and Pitch-side ^walk*
*After the game, participants will walk on the pitch-side side of the field for a realistic experience
Target: Activities conducted at kindergartens, nursery schools, certified nursery schools, elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and special needs schools in the city as part of field trips and other activities
Cost: Free (invited by INAC Kobe)

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. Outline of Application

Please send the following information by e-mail.
Details: (1) Name of school, (2) Grade level, (3) Number of children, (4) Name of representative, (5) Name of teacher in charge, (6) Telephone number, (7) Transportation and route to the stadium
Contact: Kobe City Culture and Sports Bureau, Sports Planning Division, INAC Spectator Day
kyogi-sports at office.city.kobe.lg.jp
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Due date: Friday, April 19, 2024 (must arrive by 1:00 p.m.)

3. Applications

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19 schools/1,844 applicants (as of April 15

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The city has established a system to support top sports teams that contribute to the local community by providing subsidies to top sports teams.
INAC Kobe is planning to subsidize a part of the transportation cost to Noevir Stadium Kobe for the school garden by utilizing this subsidy system.
Please refer to the following website for an outline of the system.

https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/a41153/kanko/sport/event/torikumi/furusatonouzeitopsportsteam.html

5. Reference materials

INAC Kobe release
https://inac-kobe.com/news/detail/8395