On Saturday, August 1st, the Antlers Hometown Kick-off Party was held at the M3 Lounge of Mercari Stadium.
Officials from the hometowns of Kashima City, Itako City, Kamisu City, Namegata City, and Hokota City were invited, and the manager and players attended.
Shinichi Taguchi, Mayor of Kashima City and Chairman of the Antlers Hometown Council, gave a greeting on behalf of the organizers.
Following this, Toshiyuki Kiuchi, Mayor of Kamisu City, gave a toast.
After the toast, the players and manager entered, and manager Toru Oniki and player Tomoki Hayakawa gave speeches on behalf of the team.
Toshiki Komatsuzaki, a member of the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly, gave words of encouragement to the players.
Afterward, there was a time for interaction between the attendees and the players and manager.
After the players and manager left, President Koizumi gave a speech on behalf of the club.
The convivial time provided a valuable opportunity for the hometown representatives and club officials to deepen their interactions and further strengthen their ties for the new season.
After the social gathering, Shigeru Igawa, Mayor of Hokota and Vice Chairman of the Antlers Hometown Council, gave the closing remarks.
